LIVE Online Concert with pianist DANIEL ARTHUR
An “electrifying” (Benjamin Goron, Soritesjazznights) pianist and composer with an “acute sense of musical narrative” (Arnaud Veydarier, la Scena) who “has a clear idea of the musical road he’s chosen to walk and is unafraid of exploring extremes beyond the well-beaten path of jazz standards and the rhythmic, harmonic and melodic precedents” (Peter Hum, The Ottawa Citizen), Daniel Arthur is a rising star in the Seattle music scene. Born and raised in Seattle, Washington as part of a musical family, Arthur began studying classical piano at the age of 6 with Ann Cummings. He got an early start with jazz when he joined his middle school’s jazz program at age 13. It was in Seattle where Arthur also developed his love for musical theatre, playing for productions of “Avenue Q.”, “Mulan, Jr.” and “Sweeney Todd”. At 17, he began his relationship with the Seattle Opera Company working as a pianist for their summer programs. With the Seattle Opera, Arthur worked on operas such as “Dido and Aeneas”, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and “The Tender Land”. While in high school, Arthur received an outstanding soloist award at the Essentially Ellington Jazz Competition. Before graduating, Arthur put on a full recital of Leo Ornstein’s piano music. This diverse musical background served as a springboard for Arthur’s musical career. In 2013, Arthur moved to Montreal to study at McGill University’s Schulich School of Music. There he studied with jazz pianist Jean-Michel Pilc and drummer/composer John Hollenbeck while at McGill and has shared the
