Biography
Daniel Hogan is a 26-year-old British conductor who has recently graduated with First Class Honours in his Masters in Conducting at the Royal College of Music, where he studied under a full scholarship with Toby Purser, Peter Stark and Howard Williams. He now studies for a Professional Diploma at the Royal Academy of Music with Sian Edwards.
In concert, Daniel has conducted the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Baltic Sea Philharmonic and Moravian Philharmonic. Most recently, Daniel assisted Andrew Gourlay with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, and he has also acted as an Assistant Conductor for the Philharmonia, English Symphony Orchestra and BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Daniel was also recently in charge of the rehearsal phase of a side-by-side project with principal players from the London Philharmonic Orchestra with RAM musicians, preparing for a performance with Edward Gardner.
In Summer 2022, Daniel was an active participant in the Järvi Conducting Academy, having been selected from over 200 candidates. He was taught by Paavo, Kristian and Neeme Järvi. Daniel is mentored privately by Martyn Brabbins and Christopher Seaman, and has also taken part in masterclasses led by Sakari Oramo, Vasily Petrenko, Jac van Steen, Ryan Bancroft, Rafael Payare, Colin Metters, Ben Gernon and Sir Antonio Pappano.
Daniel enjoys many close relationships with non-professional orchestras, being Music Director of the Winchester Symphony Orchestra, Kew Sinfonia and Chorleywood Orchestra, Principal Guest Conductor of the Hertford Symphony Orchestra, and regularly guest conducting the Farnborough Symphony Orchestra and Hitchin Chamber Orchestra amongst others. He particularly enjoys working with youth orchestras, most recently being Rehearsal Conductor for the Ulster Youth Orchestra in the Summer 2023.
Upcoming highlights include the release of his recording of the Schumann Violin Concerto, with soloist Laure Chan and Daniel’s young professional orchestra, the Sinfonia Perdita. This was recorded at Abbey Road Studios during Spring 2023. Daniel will also be Assistant Conductor for Opera North’s production of ‘My Fair Lady’ between April and June 2024.
a musician of real stature, depth of knowledge, insight and understanding. But of equal importance are the levels of respect and affection which he commands from orchestral musicians of all ages, remarkable and , I feel almost unprecedented for a conductor still in his twenties. This is because players sense that they are working with a musician of sincerity, integrity and a maturity well beyond his years.
— Matthew Taylor, composer
“Mr. Hogan drew some really soul-stirring sounds from the players… and his energetic style of conducting was clearly much appreciated by the orchestra. No one has replaced the late Richard Hickox as a champion of British music but on this showing, perhaps in a few years, Mr. Hogan may take his place.”
— Paul Jackson, British Music Society, November 2021
performed by Daniel Hogan with a smile. With his very energetic commitment, he ensured that the entire orchestra played with enthusiasm and vitality. Conducting flows through his whole body and he communicates with all instrument sections across the orchestra. Hogan's performance was one of the most outstanding of the entire evening
— Filip Rabenseifner, KlasikaPlus.cz, September 2023
Your performance showed a palpable love for the repertoire, a deep respect for and appreciation of the musicians, and the culmination of a great deal of care and effort.
- Christopher Seaman, conductor