Danniel Ribeiro is a Brazilian composer from Bahia. His compositional practice is driven by research and creative exploration, with a focus on exploratory instrumental writing and improvised performances supported by emerging technologies and informed by investigations into identity and multiculturalism. He investigates musical gesture, instrumentality, and materiality to expand the expressive possibilities of complex timbral constructs and instrumental sound phenomena in his compositions. His work integrates theoretical inquiry with practical experimentation, often involving the development of tailored instrumental preparations, modifications, notational systems, practical sculptural objects, amplification/transduced electronic apparatus, and performance techniques specific to each piece.

Danniel’s musical roots are deeply tied to the cultural legacy of the Grupo de Compositores da Bahia (Brazil), having studied with prominent composers Paulo Costa Lima, Agnaldo Ribeiro, and Wellington Gomes, who continued the group's tradition of cultural resistance and experimentation. He is a four-time recipient of the National Prize for Classical Composition from the National Foundation of the Arts of Brazil (FUNARTE) in 2012, 2014, 2016, and 2023. Additionally, he has received research grants in Brazil, Canada, and the US, supporting his contributions to composition, music theory, and cultural studies.

He has participated in prestigious festivals and residencies, including Klangspuren Schwaz (Austria), Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity (Canada), Domaine Forget (Canada), Barcelona Modern (Spain), Festival Musica (France), New Music on the Point (USA), DePaul University Residency for New Music (USA), and ilSUONO Contemporary Music Week (Italy), among others. His works have been performed at notable venues and festivals such as Festival Empreintes (France), Festival de Morelia (Mexico), Sala São Paulo (Brazil), and the Biennial for Brazilian Contemporary Music (Brazil).

Danniel has collaborated with leading ensembles, including L’Instant Donné, Yarn/Wire, Schallfeld Ensemble, JACK Quartet, Barcelona Modern, RAGE Thormbones, collective lovemusic, Dal Niente, Vertixe Sonora, Suono Giallo, Eco Ensemble, Paramirabo, and Abstrai. He has also benefited from private lessons with renowned composers such as Chaya Czernowin, Franck Bedrossian, Clara Iannotta, Philippe Hurel, Malin Bång, Toshio Hosokawa, Felipe Lara, Daniel D'Adamo, Januibe Tejera, Mark Andre, Brian Ferneyhough, and Du Yun.

Danniel earned his master’s degree in composition (M.Mus.) at McGill University (Canada) in 2018, studying under Philippe Leroux and furthering his knowledge in music theory with Christopher Neidhöfer and Robert Hasegawa. As the recipient of the 2023-24 George Ladd Prix de Paris, he pursued independent studies in France and recently completed the specialization program in instrumental and mixed composition at the Conservatoire de Strasbourg (France). Currently, Danniel is a PhD candidate in music composition at UC Berkeley (USA), studying with Edmund Campion, Ken Ueno, Myra Melford, and Carmine-Emanuele Cella.

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