"These performances definitely have a live feel, though there's no sense of the facile- only depth caught on the wing. Sometimes Lippel dwells indulgently in the moment, as in the Grave of the A minor Sonata or the Sarabande of the A major Suite; at other times the music is allowed to flow naturally, as in the final movements of those works. Looseness and tension are fluently articulated within a flexible, expressive framework. An impressive release, then. Not a definitive statement- nor is it meant to be. Full marks to Lippel for daring to show a little humanity." Wiiliam Yeomen, Review of Bach CD, Gramophone, May 2006
Guitarist Daniel Lippel's activities as a soloist, chamber musician, and with non-classical ensembles have resulted in performances throughout North America and Europe, as well as in Japan, Taiwan, Argentina, and Australia.
Lippel's recent solo recitals include the Distinguished Artistss Series in Cleveland, Trinity Concerts at One Series in New York, Music from the Forefront Series at Bowling Green State University, Boston Classical Guitar Society, Oberlin Conservatory of Music, and Ft. Worth Modern Art Museum, and he has been a featured soloist on the Look and Listen Festival, Harvard Group for New Music Series, and Friends and Enemies of New Music (NY). Lippel's recodings have garnered him critical acclaim from Gramophone, American Record Guide, Guitar Review, Music Web International, and several other publications.
He is actively involved in the contemporary classical music scene, and is a regular member of ICE (International Contemporary Ensemble), and Flexible Music. Recent season's performances with these ensembles include concerts at Lincoln Center's Mostly Mozart Festival, Miller Theatre in New York, Boston's Isabella Stewart Gardner Musuem, Pick-Staiger Hall at Northwestern University, Madsen Hall at BYU, and Hertz Hall at UC Berkeley.
Lippel has had the opportunity to work with some of the eminent composers of our time, including Mario Davidovsky, Phillippe Manoury, Magnus Lindberg, and Augusta Read Thomas, and he performed in a Carnegie Hall celebration of Elliott Carter's music conducted by Oliver Knussen. With other ensembles, he has performed at Carnegie's Zankel and Weill Halls, Merkin Hall, Sydney Festival (Australia), Princeton University, SUNY Buffalo, Mannes Guitar Festival, and the Cooperstown and Norfolk Chamber Music Festivals. Lippel has given guitar masterclasses at the Cleveland Institute of Music, Northern Illinois University, and Bowling Green State University and guest lecture presentations to composition departments at the University of Texas at Austin, University of California at Davis, Columbia College (Chicago), New York University, University of North Texas, and Manhattan School of Music. His performances have been broadcast on several radio stations including KCRW Santa Monica, WQXR New York, and WCLV Cleveland.
Lippel won first prizes in the Stafford (England) Guitar Competition, ASTA Competition, and Boston Guitar Society's Guitar Competition. One of the aspects of his career that Lippel finds the most gratifying is close collaboration with composers, and he has commissioned, premiered and recorded several solo and chamber works by established and emerging composers. He has been awarded grants by the American Music Center, Meet the Composer, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, Mikhashoff Trust for New Music, and LUSES Foundation foor the Support of Finnish Music.
Lippel has toured and recorded extensively with Fat Cat Record's indie rock band Mice Parade. Mr. Lippel was on faculty teaching classical guitar at Bowling Green State University from 1999-2001.
Daniel lippel received his Doctor of Musical Arts Degree from the Manhattan School of Music, under the guidance of David Starobin. Lippel's former teachers include Jason Vieaux, Ricardo Iznaola, John Homquist, David Leisner, Steve Aron, and Nicholas Goluses.
Lippel's article, "A Guide to the Guitar Works of Poul Ruders" was published in Britain's Classical Guitar magazine in the fall of 2004. Composers who have written solo or ensemble works for Lippel include Peter Gilbert, Orianna Webb, Adam B. Silverman, Vineet Shende, John Link, Mikel Kuehn, Reiko Fueting, Soonjung Suh, Douglas Boyce, Ethan Wickman, Nico Muhly, Seung-Ah Oh, Chris Cerrone, Daniel Vezza, Harold OIiver, Allen Brings, Andrew Waggoner, Steve Ricks, Patricia Morehead, Nizan Leibovitch, Pablo Santiago Chin, Edgar Guzman, and Alek Stevens. Lippel has also premiered works by several composers including Phillippe Manoury, Nils Vigeland, Ryan Streber, Dina Koston, and Joe Pereira.
Press Clips:
"Guitarist Daniel Lippel realized the demanding score with precision and expressivity."
Chicago Tribune January 17, 2005
"Daniel Lippel is sturdy and reticent. At first glance, he gives the impression of a young Marlon Brando; he is exceptional in his craft but he does not ham it up. The apotheosis of the modern guitarist.."
James Hanna, Guitar Review Spring 2006.
"Daniel Lippel is a fine player, with good musical instincts and a sound technique. He shines brightly in the new works on the 'Resonance' release." Steven Rings, American Record Guide July/August 2006.
"...Lippel's meticulous phrasing and penetrating tone..."
Chicago Sun Times January 16, 2005.
"Daniel Lippel is a New York-based guitarist, who is intensely committed to challenging contemporary music. Much of the music [on 'Resonance'] is extremely demanding for the guitarist and I can't imagine it being better played."
Goran Forsling, Music Web International May 2005
