Daniel

I am a musicologist and cultural historian studying for a PhD in Music at the University of Cambridge. At Cambridge, I work as an Academic Supervisor in the Faculty of Music. I also teach violin, viola, conducting, and music theory at the Centre for Music Performance. Under the supervision of Professor David Trippett, I conduct research on the cultural history of musical time in the Long Nineteenth Century, focusing mainly on Germany and France. With a decade of teaching experience as a peripatetic musical instructor and academic tutor, I teach a wide array of musical and academic subjects, spanning the humanities and the social sciences. In addition to my undergraduate teaching, I maintain a private tutoring practice in Oxbridge Entrance Exam Preparation for Music, History, English and Philosophy; School Entrance Exam Preparation (7+, 8+, 9+, 10+, 11+, 13+ & 16+); Violin; Viola; Orchestral Conducting; Music; Music Theory; English; History; Philosophy; Classical Civilisation; Writing, Essay and Dissertation Skills; and Formal Logic.

Beyond academic life, I work as a professional violinist, violist, and conductor, primarily in the field of documentary film. Since my professional debut recording solo and ensemble strings to picture at the age of 14—for the Emmy-nominated soundtrack to The Battle for Marjah (HBO 2012)—my performances have been featured on a range of documentaries. My performances are featured on The Detectives: Murder on the Streets (BBC 2017, BAFTA-Winning TV Series), Grenfell (BBC 2018, BAFTA-Winning Film), War in the Blood (BBC 2019, BAFTA-Nominated Soundtrack), The Surgeon’s Cut (BBC / Netflix 2020), and Nail Bomber: Manhunt (Netflix, 2021). Having recorded solo and orchestral strings for Critical: Between Life and Death (Netflix 2025) in 2025, my playing was also featured on The Manhattan Alien Abduction (Netflix: 2024), Miner’s Strike 1984: The Battle for Britain (Channel 4, 2024), Investigating Diana: Death in Paris (Channel 4 2023) and the BAFTA-nominated score for the BBC docuseries House of Maxwell (BBC2, 2022). Having recorded strings on several of their releases, I have also worked in the capacity of composer’s assistant, arranger, and orchestrator with the electronica outfit ‘Grasscut’ for over a decade.