Daniel Knapp - Digital Strategist & Director of Touring Productions

Daniel Knapp, originally from Minnesota, is a cellist and arts manager dedicated to expanding the boundaries of classical performance and supporting contemporary artists. Praised for his “strikingly beautiful” playing (I Care If You Listen), Daniel brings passion and innovation to every aspect of his work.

With extensive experience in arts administration, Daniel has supported artists through organizations such as Bang on a Can, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, International Cello Institute, Music for Food, and Pink Noise Agency. He is currently the Digital Coordinator for Bright Shiny Things and Director of Touring Productions for Sybarite5. His favorite color is somewhere between a blood orange and a mango. And a pomegranate.

Daniel currently serves as the Executive Director of The Musikos Collective, a community-led organization that has "grown into a staple of Oberlin life" (The Oberlin Review) through its eclectic programming and collaborative performances. Musikos has featured guest artists such as Paul Wiancko, Ayane Kozasa, Ross Karre, Dana Jessen, and Zachary Good, centering its concerts on creative, multidisciplinary programming.

Highlights of Daniel’s recent performances include collaborations with Eighth Blackbird, Bang on a Can All-Stars, and the International Contemporary Ensemble. As cellist of The Ἔris Quartet, he is featured on a forthcoming collaborative album with Wendy Eisenberg and has toured extensively, engaging audiences in prisons, parlors, libraries, galleries, and community spaces. Most recently, the quartet served as the Ensemble in Residence for New Music on the Point, collaborating with the JACK Quartet. Daniel’s Carnegie Hall debut was with the Oberlin Orchestra for the United Nations General Conference, and he has since returned to New York City for Bang on a Can’s Long Play and Loud Weekend festivals.