Daniel Walker(I)
- Composer
- Music Department
Daniel Walker's music has been heard around the world on the concert stage, in film and on television. Walker grew up in Denver, Colorado and after stints directing music for live theater, and as a keyboardist for the rock band Nice Brothers, Walker focused his creative attention on music composition for media.
In 1999 Walker began an artistic collaboration with noted concert pianist Kong Xiangdong, in an extraordinary concert performance in Lhasa, Tibet. The project established a continuing partnership with Kong through which the pianist has premiered a number of new works by the composer.
Walker's classical ballet, Marco Polo: The Last Mission, was premiered by the Shanghai Ballet Company as part of the opening festival of the China's World Expo in May 2010. The historically based work continues to be performed as part of the company's repertoire.
As an orchestrator, arranger and conductor, Walker has worked with Giorgio Moroder, Bill Conti, Donna Summer, Amel Larrieux, Englbert Humperdink, actor/singer Andy Lau, and many others.
Daniel Walker holds a Ph.D. in Music Composition from University of California, Los Angeles.
In 1999 Walker began an artistic collaboration with noted concert pianist Kong Xiangdong, in an extraordinary concert performance in Lhasa, Tibet. The project established a continuing partnership with Kong through which the pianist has premiered a number of new works by the composer.
Walker's classical ballet, Marco Polo: The Last Mission, was premiered by the Shanghai Ballet Company as part of the opening festival of the China's World Expo in May 2010. The historically based work continues to be performed as part of the company's repertoire.
As an orchestrator, arranger and conductor, Walker has worked with Giorgio Moroder, Bill Conti, Donna Summer, Amel Larrieux, Englbert Humperdink, actor/singer Andy Lau, and many others.
Daniel Walker holds a Ph.D. in Music Composition from University of California, Los Angeles.
