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Daniel Burwasser (born in New Brunswick, New Jersey) is an American composer known for his work in contemporary classical music. His compositions have been performed internationally, including at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center in New York City, as well as in concert venues in Moscow, South Korea, and Armenia.[1]
Career
[edit]Burwasser’s music has been performed and recorded by ensembles such as the Concordia Orchestra under Marin Alsop, the Slovak Radio Orchestra under Robert Stankovsky, the Seattle Symphony under Gerard Schwarz, as well as Arcadian Winds, the Sirius Quartet, and the Kalliope Reed Quartet.
His works are published by Universal Edition, Imagine Music Publishing, Ensemble Publications, and Sheet Music Direct. Burwasser’s debut solo album, Flights of Imagination, was released in 2023 on Navona Records. The album received critical acclaim from publications including Gramophone, Fanfare, and The Absolute Sound. It was awarded a Silver Medal by the Global Music Awards in both composition and contemporary classical categories.[2]
In 2024, he released 8 for 88 and Percussion Music. His subsequent album, Potpourri: A Collection of Chamber Music (2025), includes The Waiting Game for brass quintet, which brought Burwasser recognition as a finalist for The American Prize’s Charles Ives Award for instrumental chamber music.[3] Potpourri received a Silver Medal from the Global Music Awards in both album and composer categories. [4][5]
Teaching
[edit]Burwasser is an adjunct professor at Hunter College[6] and Queens College, both part of the City University of New York (CUNY) system, where he teaches courses in piano and percussion.
Personal life
[edit]Burwasser resides in Manhattan, New York City, with his wife, author Nancy Krulik, and their dog, Scooby. He has two adult children: Amanda, a teacher based in Northern California, and Ian, a musician and voice actor in Los Angeles.[7]
Discography
[edit]- Flights of Imagination (Navona Records, 2023)
- 8 for 88 (2024)
- Percussion Music (2024)
- Potpourri: A Collection of Chamber Music (2025)
Awards and recognition
[edit]- Silver Medal, Composition & Contemporary Classical, Global Music Awards – Flights of Imagination (2023)[8]
- Silver Medal, Album & Composer, Global Music Awards – Potpourri: A Collection of Chamber Music (2025)[9]
- Finalist, Instrumental Chamber Music, The American Prize – Charles Ives Award – The Waiting Game for brass quintet (2025)[10]
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "About Daniel Burwasser".
- ^ "Gramophone".
- ^ "The American Prize 2025 Finalists".
- ^ "Global Music Awards - September 2023".
- ^ "Global Music Awards - 2025".
- ^ "Hunter College Part Time Faculty".
- ^ "About Daniel Burwasser".
- ^ "Global Music Awards - September 2023".
- ^ "Global Music Awards - 2025".
- ^ "The American Prize 2025 Finalists".