Daniel Rojas

Daniel Rojas: Daniel Rojas is an award-winning composer specialising in the rich and vibrant Latin American aesthetic, and as a performer, widely recognised as Australia’s tango piano specialist, with stunning improvisations at the keyboard.

Rojas graduated with the University Medal and subsequently earned a doctoral degree in composition from the University of Sydney where he currently leads the composition program. He has received several prizes including the Fellowship of Australian Composers Award, Frank Albert Prize, and Miriam Hyde Memorial Award. He has led an active career as composer-in-residence with various orchestras and educational organisations, and has received commissions and performances from numerous soloists, ensembles and orchestras, including the Kammer Ensemble, Ars Musica Australis, Omega Ensemble, Hourglass Ensemble, percussionist Claire Edwardes, pianist Zubin Kanga, soprano Jane Sheldon, guitarist Andrew Blanch, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Queensland Symphony Orchestra and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra Fellows. Rojas has performed extensively across numerous festivals and stages, such as the Sydney Festival, Adelaide Festival, Melbourne Recital Centre, and Sydney Opera House. Rojas performs his concertante works as soloist, including his Piano Concerto No. 1, “The Latin”, and, most recently his Libertango Suite premiered with The Metropolitan Orchestra, Sydney.
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