Daniel Kim

Composer  •  Arranger  •  Pianist

Daniel Kim (b. 2000) is a composer and pianist whose music involves strong thematic elements and the manipulation of motivic material blended within various textures and harmonies. His influences include composers from the classical, film, and video game worlds, such as Erich Korngold, Sergei Prokofiev, John Williams, Joe Hisaishi, and Nomi Yuuji.

Daniel is a member of the Asian Memory Project, writing, arranging, and
performing music for Asian-inspired events. He is also a transcriber, orchestrator, and engraver.

Daniel holds a bachelor’s degree in composition from the University of Texas at Austin and a master’s degree from the University of Michigan. His mentors include Bruce Pennycook, Yevgeny Sharlat, Russel Podgorsek, Donald Grantham, and Michael Daugherty.

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Aside from music, Daniel enjoys video games, table tennis, camping, and road trips.​​​