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Daniel Stabler has been an active professional Double Bassist since 1967. He attended Interlochen Arts Academy (Michigan), Juilliard School, Manhattan School of Music, Northwestern University, and University of Waikato (Hamilton, New Zealand). Currently, he is a Double Bassist with the Auckland Philharmonia and extra double bass with the New Zealand Symphony. He has worked with numerous orchestras, chamber groups, and festivals, including: Sydney Symphony, 175 East contemporary ensemble, Portland and Eugene(Oregon)Operas, Des Moines Metro Opera(Iowa), Omaha Symphony, Opera and Nebraska Sinfonia Chamber orchestra, New Jersey Symphony, Berkshire Festival at Tanglewood, Meadowmount Festival(NY), Rotorua Chamber Festival(NZ) and others.

Recently, an emerging composer working in the contemporary classical medium, he completed a BMus(Hons) with First Class Honours in composition in 2002 at University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand with Martin Lodge, and a Mmus with First Class Honours in composition in 2003. Daniel is the first composer to receive the Kerby Bursary Award for outstanding Academic Achievement at the University of Waikato and is also the recipient of a Waikato University Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Masters Thesis Award.

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