Daniela Portmann

Daniela Portmann is an Associate Lecturer at the Lucerne School of Music, part of the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU). She holds a teaching appointment in the modules Fachdidaktik Kinderstimmbildung (Pedagogy of Children's Voice Development) and Berufsfelder (Career Fields in Music Education). In parallel, she serves as Prorector at Musikschule Kriens and leads the choir Chor Luzern since its founding in 2003.

Her educational background includes studies in Choral Conducting under Alois Koch and Hans Zihlmann, and vocal training with Sylvia Nopper. She also taught primary school music for six years in Lucerne. As a freelance soprano, she performs with the ensemble Corund Luzern and co-produced the children's music CD Immer de Hans (2010).

Her research interests focus on pedagogical approaches to children's vocal development and professional pathways in music education. No awards or grants are explicitly mentioned, but her work emphasizes practical music education tools and community engagement through choral leadership.