Daniel Ward
Santa Fe,NM
Summary
Accomplished Music Educator and Composer with a rich history of mastery in many musical styles. Expert in guitar (Flamenco, Classical, Electric), with a knack for audio mastering and fostering talent through private and ensemble teaching. Notably commissioned for compositions by Del Sol Quartet.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Music Educator, Performer, Composer
Self
01.2009 - Current
Teacher and Performer at multiple music festivals and events around the world (Including Interlocken, Ukulele Festival of Great Britain, and Shanghai Music) - Written Workshop materials, hands on instruction- Written and published method books for guitar and ukulele- Columnist at Acoustic Guitar and Ukulele Magazine
Commissioned composer - most recently 2 string quartets for Del Sol Quartet in San Fransisco
Guitarist
Opera Southwest
11.2023 - 12.2023
Pit Musician
Audio Engineer
Mountain Road Recording
01.2006 - 01.2009
Music and commercial voiceover -
Video sync for Television advertisement
Mastering engineer
Adjunct Music Instructor
Manzano High School
01.2001 - 01.2008
Intermediate and Advanced guitar classes for high school guitar ensembles-
composed and arranged more than 100 selections to fit the skill level of groups from 40-60 players as well as solo works and small ensembles
High school classroom management
concerts
Flamenco Guitarist
Santa Fe Opera
06.2005 - 08.2005
Oswaldo Goliev
Ainadamar 2005 season
Pit Musicaian
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Classical Guitar Performance- Minor in Composition
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM12.1990
Skills
Trumpet
Guitar (Flamenco, Classical, Electric)
Composition
Audio Engineering (general)
Audio Mastering
Private and ensemble teaching experiance
Timeline
Guitarist
Opera Southwest
11.2023 - 12.2023
Music Educator, Performer, Composer
Self
01.2009 - Current
Audio Engineer
Mountain Road Recording
01.2006 - 01.2009
Flamenco Guitarist
Santa Fe Opera
06.2005 - 08.2005
Adjunct Music Instructor
Manzano High School
01.2001 - 01.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Classical Guitar Performance- Minor in Composition
University of New Mexico