Marlon Daniel – Conductor and Pianist

“… a natural and enormous talent.”
Chicago Sun Times

“… the future of classical music on stage”
Time OUT

“The artistry of Mr. Daniel is fabulous and exceptional.”
Pravda – Moscow

One of the most dynamic conductors of his generation, Marlon Daniel has been described as " … a natural and enormous talent" (Chicago Sun-Times) and his artistry has been hailed as “… fabulous and exceptional” (Pravda – Moscow). He is the foremost interpreters in the world of music written by Black composers and the go-to-man for performing even the most virtuosic works of contemporary works by composers of color. He is Principal Conductor of the Festival of African and African American Music (FESAAM.ORG), the Artistic Director of The Saint-Georges International Festival in Guadeloupe and the Music Director of Music Director of the innovative New York based chamber orchestra, Ensemble du Monde. Most recently he won the 2009 Foncannon Conducting Award, which allowed him to work with Sir Simon Rattle and the Berlin Philharmonic. He has also received ‘Voice of the Artist’ Award from the United Nations in recognition of his charitable work of bringing awareness to the crisis in Darfur.

• 2009 Foncannon Conducting Award Winner

• Music Director: of Music Ensemble du Monde

• Artistic Director: Saint-Georges International Festival

• Principal Conductor: Festival od African and African-American Music

• Associate Conductor: Prague Sinfonietta

• 2009 Foncannon Conducting Award

• Recipient 2008 ‘Voice of the Artist’ Award