Arranger and orchestrator
Daniel wrote his first arrangement at the age of 10 for the school band, and has gone on to become a highly-respected arranger and orchestrator for nearly all types of music, including jazz, pop, cabaret, music theatre, contemporary, classical and vocal music. He is a graduate of the Berklee College of Music's orchestration course.
He has written arrangements for Caroline O'Connor, Simon Burke, The Idea Of North, and the Canberra Pops Orchestra as well as for a host of events and special occasions. Daniel has a substantial body of arranging work for a range of ensembles, including big bands, choirs, orchestras, showbands, jazz ensembles and vocal groups.
Listen:
(Due to copyright issues, this is only a small glimpse of some of Daniel's arrangements.)
News Reel Fanfare
An arrangement commissioned for the opening of the Press Gallery at Old Parliament House.
News Reel Fanfare Fanfare
Commissioned composition written and arranged by Daniel for the Prime Minister's Employment Awards.
Fight For Glory
Film trailer music for full orchestra. Original composition.
Short Film Music
Soundtrack for a recently-completed short film. Original composition.
Production music 1
Production music for orchestra and percussion. Original composition.
Production music 2
Production music for orchestra and percussion. Original composition.
Production music 3
A gentler piece for strings and woodwinds.
"And Daniel Edmonds can play piano a bit too, like amazingly!"
– Jon English, July 2007 blog