Daniel Duarte

Daniel Duarte serves as Senior Lecturer in Guitar at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, where he directs multiple ensembles and teaches performance and historical courses with an international reputation for excellence in guitar performance and pedagogy.

His educational background includes:

• Doctor of Music (D.M.) from Indiana University (2016)
• Master of Music (M.M.) from Boston Conservatory at Berklee (2010)
• Bachelor of Music (B.M.) from Escola Superior de Musica de São Paulo (2007)

Duarte's research centers on expanding guitar repertoire through innovative arrangements and commissions that fuse Latin American, Eastern European, and contemporary classical traditions. His work reimagines guitar ensembles' educational role, emphasizing cross-cultural fusion and improvisational techniques while preserving core classical traditions. He actively develops new pedagogical approaches for both acoustic and electric guitar performance.

His scholarly impact has been recognized with prestigious awards:

• Outstanding Graduate Music Student Award from the Presser Foundation
• Joan C. Edwards Distinguished Professor of Arts Award from Marshall University
• Trustees Teaching Award at Indiana University

As an educator, Duarte mentors students through multiple ensembles including the Jacobs Guitar Ensemble and Electric Guitar Orchestra, while directing the IU All Campus Guitar Ensemble. His research was supported by the Presser Foundation award during doctoral studies, and he maintains active international collaborations through residencies in Thailand, Brazil, and Peru.

Duarte's laboratory includes the Jacobs Guitar Ensemble and the groundbreaking Electric Guitar Orchestra (EGO), which explore diverse musical genres through eight electric guitars, bass, and drums. These ensembles serve as living laboratories for his innovative arrangements and commissioning projects that bridge traditional and contemporary performance practices.