Daniel Rowland

Daniel Rowland is a Professor of Violin at the Royal College of Music (RCM) in London and a Visiting Professor at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama (RSAMD) in Glasgow. He is also a renowned soloist, chamber musician, conductor, and artistic director with an international career. Born in London and raised in the Netherlands, he studied with distinguished teachers including Davina van Wely, Viktor Liberman, and Igor Oistrakh. His performances span major venues such as the Concertgebouw (Amsterdam), Carnegie Hall (New York), and the Royal Albert Hall (London), collaborating with orchestras and conductors like the Philharmonia and Muti. He advocates 20th/21st century repertoire, notably premiering works by Berio, Saariaho, and Ferneyhough.

Education details include early training in Amsterdam and Brussels, alongside intensive work with Herman Krebbers, Ruggiero Ricci, and Ivry Gitlis. His chamber music collaborations have involved artists like Heinz Holliger, Dawn Upshaw, and Elvis Costello, and he co-founded ChamberJam Europa in 2009 and the Stift International Music Festival. The latter, held in the Netherlands, is celebrated for its intimate concerts in a 14th-century church. He joined the Brodsky String Quartet in 2007, performing globally and residing at Cadogan Hall. Additionally, he serves as a guest concertmaster for orchestras including the BBC Symphony and Russian National Orchestra.

Highlights include the acclaimed 2009 recording of Vivaldi/Piazzolla's '8 Seasons' and conducting engagements with the Gulbenkian Orchestra and London Mozart Festival Orchestra. His masterclasses span locations from Italy to Australia. He plays a 1776 Lorenzo Storioni violin.