Nick Danielson
Violinist Nick Danielson enjoys a distinguished career in both the classical and tango worlds.
His mother is from Córdoba, Argentina, and although he grew up in the United States, tango was very much a part of his musical influences since childhood. Since 1992, he has served as Assistant Concertmaster of the NYC Ballet Orchestra, with which he performs frequently as a solo violinist. He was a longtime member of the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra. He can be heard on many of Orpheus’ recordings, including Stravinsky’s “Concertino” on the GRAMMY winning CD, “Shadow Dances.” Nick has toured and recorded extensively as a soloist and chamber musician, and with numerous tango ensembles, including tango legend Pablo Ziegler. Among his most recent collaborations, he has performed with Paquito D’Rivera, Fernando Otero, Wynton Marsalis, and other notables. Among his many recordings, Nick also has released two solo albums, “Tango and Obsession” and “Sur: Violin Music of Argentina.” Nick is a graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music, where he studied with the legendary Ivan Galamian. Tango is Nick’s true love, combining so beautifully with more traditional, classical music while creating a freedom of expression.