Inspiring Harmony
for Tomorrow

Under his direction, The Northern Colorado Youth Orchestra earned third place at the 2022 ASTA National Orchestra Festival, presented the world premiere of Chris Pilsner’s Interstellar Dreams at Carnegie Hall, and recently performed the world premiere of Daniel Dailey’s After Silence, We Sing at Walt Disney Concert Hall. A 2021 ASTA String Teacher of the Year honoree, Daniel also directs orchestras at Loveland High School and Lucile Erwin Middle School. He holds performance and music-education degrees from Colorado State University, served sixteen years as Principal Bassist with the 101st Army Band, and has operated The Arco / Pizzicato Music Studio for more than two decades.

Joshua began cello at Blevins Middle School and earned degrees from Colorado State University in Music Education, Cello Performance, and Cello Pedagogy. He recently completed his master’s degree in conducting at Colorado State University. His work spans beginner instruction through advanced, state-recognized ensembles. He performs with his quartet across Northern Colorado and has taught orchestra at Preston Middle School since 2020.

She earned a bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Mansfield University of Pennsylvania and a master’s degree in French Horn Performance from the University of Northern Colorado. Her performance experience includes appearances in Spain, Italy, France, and the Czech Republic; the 2012 London Olympic Games; and work with ensembles across Northern Colorado. She teaches orchestra and theatre at Ridgeline Middle School.

A founding member of the Mendelssohn Trio, Barbara has performed and recorded throughout Europe and the Americas and has written and translated widely on cello technique and practicing. After teaching at Colorado State University for 41 years, she is now Professor Emeritus of Cello there. Her training includes an M.M. and Performer’s Certificate from Indiana University, where she assisted Janos Starker, and degrees from the Staatliche Hochschule für Musik in Cologne, Germany.