Dan has recently graduated from the Royal northern College of Music studying vocal and opera studies. While training classically he sings with a professional function band, performing jazz and pop and has been involved in many lead roles in both musical theatre and opera in previous years. Studying at RNCM highlights include singing solo with the RNCM Big Band and session orchestra. He has recently performed as a soloist at the rugby League opening ceremony, and has also sang solo at old Trafford stadium, on BBC songs of praise and as a backing singer for Jason Manford in concert. He continues to perform at many functions and frequently performs in restaurants across the North West with his jazz trio ‘Keep Swinging’.

Highlights

Opera and Classical

Tenor Soloist - Heaton Park 'Marvellous music' (Feelgood Theatre)
Tenor Soloist - 'Lights of love Concert' (BLACKBURN CATHEDRAL Andy condliffe-Jones - Conductor)
Father - Hansel and Gretel (LYO Tom Newall m.d Anita Adams dir.)
Chorus - l’elisir d’amore (RNCM Francesco Pasqualek m.d Stefan Janski dir.)
Chorus - 'Die Meistersinger' (Halle Choir Sir Mark Elder Conductor)
Chorus - Beethoven 9 (RNCM Chamber Choir)

Pop/ Jazz

Soloist - RNCM Too Darn Hot (Big band concert)
Soloist - RNCM Session Orchestra
Soloist - Millennium Stadium, Rugby League Word Cup Opening Ceremony
Soloist - Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester United Foundation Choir
Soloist - KC Stadium, Chant Productions
Soloist - Keep Swinging Jazz Trio
Soloist - Keep swinging Band
Soloist - Top Cats Jazz Band
Soloist - Jukebox Function Band

Musical Theatre

Sky - Guys and Dolls (RNCM Jon Malaxetxebarria m.d Caroline Clegg dir.)
Orin - Little Shop of Horrors (RNCM Alex Pringle m.d Caroline Clegg dir.)
Multiple - Perception a new musical (RNCM LeahFogo Composer/Director)
the Lion - The wiz (RNCM Tom Newall m.d Caroline Clegg dir.
Luis - West Side Story (RNCM Gregory Batsleer m.d Stefan Janski dir.)