Susan McDaniel
Pianist
Susan McDaniel has appeared widely as a solo and collaborative pianist, including regional and national concert tours as well as recitals in numerous European countries.
After receiving a master’s degree in vocal accompanying from the Manhattan School of Music, she performed as a young artist with San Diego Opera and then worked as a member of the music staff at Seattle Opera and Utah Festival Opera. Since returning to her home state of Oregon, Susan has maintained an active performing career in vocal and instrumental chamber music, appearing with prominent artists including the operatic baritone Alessandro Corbelli and violinist Anne Akiko Meyers. She has been a frequent faculty artist at the Atlantic Music Festival and is faculty coach at the Music in the Marche opera and chamber music training program in Mondavio, Italy. In 2018, she was appointed lecturer of music in collaborative piano at the University of Portland. Susan has appeared in the following New Wave Opera programs:
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