Nicholas Daniel (UK)

Nicholas Daniel, one of Britain's most distinguished musicians, has long been recognized as one of the world's leading oboists. Throughout a career spanning more than forty years, he has enriched the musical world with his dedication as a soloist, conductor, chamber musician, and teacher.

Daniel first gained international attention at the age of 18, when he won the BBC Young Musician of the Year competition. After a brief period of study at the Royal Academy of Music in London, he quickly launched a successful career with debut performances at the BBC Proms and on recordings.

He has performed as a soloist with many of the world's leading orchestras and conductors, and his discography encompasses a wide range of repertoire. Hundreds of composers, including Harrison Birtwistle, Eleanor Alberga, Henri Dutilleux, and James MacMillan, have written new works for him. His recording of concertos by Vaughan Williams and James MacMillan was awarded the BBC Music Magazine Premiere Award in 2016. In June 2023, Gramophone magazine selected his recording of Vaughan Williams' concerto as the finest performance of the work.

In 2012, Nicholas Daniel was honored by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II with the prestigious Queen's Medal for Music in recognition of his "remarkable contribution to the musical life of the nation."

As a chamber musician, he is a Principal Artist with Camerata Pacifica, a founding member of the Britten Sinfonia, the Haffner Wind Ensemble, and the Britten Oboe Quartet, and a frequent guest at music festivals worldwide.

Daniel is also a highly respected teacher, serving as Professor at the Musikhochschule Trossingen in Germany and at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London.

He proudly plays Marigaux oboes, including the world's first Fair Trade oboe, made from Mozambique mpingo wood and crafted by master artisans in Paris, certified by the Forest Stewardship Council.