New York-based musician Daniel Jamieson grew up in Toronto, Canada. He currently works as a free-lance composer, conductor, woodwind specialist, and educator. Daniel's writing commissions span a variety of styles including jazz, pop, and musical theatre. He leads a 10 piece jazz ensemble, the “Daniel Jamieson Tentet” and his own big band, the “Danjam Orchestra.” Daniel’s acclaimed 2011 debut release, SUDDEN APPEARANCE, places him at the forefront of the current crop of young big band leaders. The project was produced by Jim McNeely and featured John Riley on drums. Since then, Dan has attained international recognition for his work as a composer, arranger and conductor. He has collaborated with Joe Lovano (Coltrane Ballads Project), Kurt Elling, Marcus Miller, Ingrid Jensen, Vince Mendoza, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the Savannah Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Metropole Orchestra. In 2009, Daniel received a Latin Grammy nomination for Bobby Sanabria's TITO PUENTE MASTERWORKS LIVE, which features Daniel on lead alto. Specializing in saxophones, clarinets, & flutes, Daniel has extensive pit-work experience including on-Broadway, off-Broadway and regional productions as a music director, orchestrator, and musician. Credits include: The Music Man, Chicago, How to Succeed in Business, Ragtime, Song Man Dance Man, Urinetown, & Scrooge in Concert.   Dan attended the Claude Watson Arts Program at Earl Haig Secondary School and participated in the Humber College Community Music School Program. Daniel holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Jazz Performance from the University of Toronto where he studied with Alex Dean & Tim Ries, as well as a Master of Music degree from the Manhattan School of Music where he studied with Dave Liebman & Jim McNeely.

Oded is rapidly gaining international acclaim for his groundbreaking musical work. Oded’s innovative technique, known as “Ampis” (A Middle Path In Saxophone), had already been presented in prestigious institutions such as the 2011 British Saxophone Congress, Trinity College of Music, London, The Copenhagen Rhythmic Music Conservatory, The Royal Academy of Music in Aarhus, and The Rotterdam Jazz Academy.

I am passionate about sharing the knowledge I have gained throughout my musical life from performing with Buddy Rich and Lionel Hampton to playing in Broadway pit bands. I believe its very important to teach the fundamentals as well as learning the freedom to improvise in any style which can be taught at the same time. I have 40 CDs released as leader or co-leader and over 100 releases as a sideman.

I’ve been in the music world from my early (8 years of age) and I am so thankful to God because I feel that the music is one of the greatest gifts ever given from God to human being. I was once very shy, timid, lacking self-confidence and I had very low self esteem. My first musical instrument (guitar) became my first confidant and during the process of learning to play it I learned to love, cherish and care for it and in return, I learned to express myself through music.

I am a passionate musician and educator who is dedicated to helping students not only learn to play their instrument but to become a well-rounded musician. I love working with students of all ages and sharing my experience and love of classical, jazz and world music styles. I graduated from the Eastman School of Music with a Bachelor of Music degree in Saxophone Performance and Music Education, and went on to receive a Master of Music degree in Jazz Saxophone Performance from Manhattan School of Music. Performing all over the U.S. and abroad has been one of the highlights of my life as a musician. I lead my own jazz trio, perform as a featured saxophonist and clarinetist of several award-winning ensembles, and I look forward to sharing my love of many styles of music with my students.