Daniel Hersog is a Canadian jazz trumpeter and band leader. He is a member of the faculty at

Capilano University Capilano University (CapU) is a teaching-focused public university based in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, located on the slopes of the North Shore Mountains, with programming that also serves the Sea-to-Sky Corridor and the Sunshi ...

and the

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (VSO) is a Canadian orchestra based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The VSO performs at the Orpheum, which has been the orchestra's permanent home since 1977. With an annual operating budget of $16 million, it is ...

School of Music. Hersog graduated from Capilano University in 2007, and

New England Conservatory The New England Conservatory of Music (NEC) is a Private college, private music school in Boston, Massachusetts. The conservatory is located on Huntington Avenue along Avenue of the Arts (Boston), the Avenue of the Arts near Boston Symphony Ha ...

in 2016. Hersog's first album ''Night Devoid of Stars'', featuring Noah Preminger and Frank Carlberg was released in 2020. His second album ''Open Spaces - Folk Songs Reimagined'' was released in 2023 and features

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, Dan Weiss, and Scott Robinson. He has toured North America leading large ensembles featuring such notable musicians as Terry Clarke, Kevin Turcotte, Remy Le Boeuf, Brad Turner, Billy Buss, Stuart Mack, Jason Palmer, Kim Cass, and the Jaelem Bhate Jazz Orchestra. He is a recipient of the

Gunther Schuller Gunther Alexander Schuller (November 22, 1925June 21, 2015) was an American composer, conductor, horn player, author, historian, educator, publisher, and jazz musician. Biography and works Early years Schuller was born in Queens, New York City ...

Medal, is an inductee to the Pi Kappa Lambda honors society, and has performed multiple times at the

Vancouver International Jazz Festival The Vancouver International Jazz Festival is a jazz festival held every summer in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The festival grew out of a local jazz scene that centred on Vancouver Co-op Radio (CFRO-FM), a community radio station, in the ...

Discography

As leader

* 2020 - ''Night Devoid of Stars (Cellar Music) -'' Daniel Hersog Jazz Orchestra * 2023 - ''Open Spaces - Folk Songs Reimagined (Cellar Music) -'' Daniel Hersog Jazz Orchestra

As sideperson

* 2018 - ''The Hurt of Happiness -'' Hey Ocean! * 2019 - ''On the Edge'' - Jaelem Bhate Jazz Orchestra * 2020 - ''Carmen Suite'' - Jaelem Bhate Jazz Orchestra

References

1985 births Living people Canadian male jazz musicians Academic staff of Capilano University 21st-century Canadian trumpeters 21st-century Canadian male musicians Canadian jazz trumpeters Canadian male trumpeters New England Conservatory alumni {{jazz-musician-stub