Daniel Gil is a composer, ethnomusicologist, orchestrator, producer, and performer. He is a graduate of Berklee College of Music, and holds an MFA in composition from Vermont College of Fine Arts. Daniel has numerous publications in multiple genres - rock, folk, world, and classical/concert music. Daniel’s works include a long form symphony, two string quartets, saxophone quartet, trio for baroque instruments, a suite for chamber orchestra, and many more. He has released six original studio albums, several of which he produced and engineered himself. In October 2023 Daniel’s string quartet, Peacemaking In Three Movements (Navona Records,) was nominated to the first round of the 66th annual Grammy awards Contemporary Classical Composition category.
In addition to his work in composition, Daniel is doing primary ethnomusicological research into the Kisselhof archive. As a direct result of this research, Daniel is credited with finding the earliest known version of the iconic Jewish song Hava Nagila. He has performed and lectured on the history and nature of Jewish music at New England Conservatory, Dartmouth College, Tufts University, and various other speaking engagements around the world. He is a recipient of grants from the MERU Foundation, and the Boston Combined Jewish Philanthropies.
Daniel’s music has been described as “poignant and majestic” (Boston Globe,) “beautiful and original” (Jerusalem Post,) “inspiring work . . . exquisite harmonies” (Sonograma,) and that he “sounds like Greg lake, and Pete Townshend” (The Big Takeover) when singing and playing guitar in the electro-progressive band Raibard.