Daniel Rose is a 17-year-old pianist and percussionist with a strong background in classical solo piano, classical ensemble performance, and jazz and theatrical percussion. He has studied piano for 13 years and drums for 6 years.
Daniel is an active classical ensemble musician as a member of the Gunn High School Wind Ensemble. In parallel, he performs as a drummer with the Gunn High School Jazz Big Band, in smaller jazz combos, and in musical theatre pit orchestras, gaining extensive experience in collaborative and time-sensitive performance settings.
Daniel continues to pursue advanced solo piano study while maintaining a broad and disciplined ensemble performance practice.
Watch Daniel Rose perform Romeo & Juliet Op. 75: VIII. Mercutio by Sergei Prokofiev on the piano for the 2024 Spring Music Competition as part of the Charleston International Music Competition.
Watch Daniel Rose perform Montages and Capulets From Romeo and Juliet Opus 75 No.6 by Sergey Prokofiev on the piano for the 2026 Winter Music Competition as part of the Charleston International Music Competition.