Daniel Nass

Daniel Nass (b. 1975, Minnesota) holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music Theory and Composition from Saint Olaf College, a Master of Music in Composition from the University of Missouri—Kansas City, and a Doctorate of Musical Arts in Composition from the University of Texas at Austin. Past teachers include James Mobberley, Chen Yi, Kevin Puts, Donald Grantham, and Russell Pinkston.A member of ASCAP, SCI, SEAMUS, and American Composers Forum, Daniel has received various awards and recognitions, including ASCAP awards, as well as invitations to SEAMUS and SCI national conferences, the 2002 Seoul International Computer Music Festival, and the 2003 International Computer Music Conference in Singapore. Most recently, he was awarded first prize in the 2007 ISU Carillon Composition Competition, and was one of three composers commissioned to write a new choral work for the Young New Yorkers’ Chorus. His works are published by BaldNass Music, and recordings are available on the Centaur Records label. More information is available on his website at www.baldnassmusic.com.