Performance
Daniel has been performing across the country for a decade on a wide variety of instruments and styles, from bass trumpet in orchestra to bass guitar at dive bars, bass trombone in wind band to bass vocals in church, and many more. Scroll down to check out Daniel's Demo Reel, some listed highlights of Daniel's performance career, and more!
Please enjoy my 2020-2022 Demo Reel! This features all of the highlights of my performance career within the past 3 years, and is designed as a showcase of ability to potential employers. More info is available about my performing, lesson teaching, and composition at danieljcosio.com/products. Thanks for stopping by to check me out!
0:10- Solo Performance
2:13- Large Ensembles
6:17- Chamber Music
8:15- Jazz Ensemble
10:12- Improvisation
13:37- Overdubs
2:13- Large Ensembles
6:17- Chamber Music
8:15- Jazz Ensemble
10:12- Improvisation
13:37- Overdubs
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CV Highlights
Education:
-DMA in Trombone Performance, University of Colorado Boulder, 2025 (expected)
-MM in Trombone Performance, University of Minnesota, 2022
-BM in Trombone Performance, University of North Texas, 2020
Teaching Experience:
-Assistant Professor of Trombone, University of Northern Colorado, 2024 to Present
-Freelance Lesson Teacher, Self-Employed, 2015 to Present
-Brass Sectional Coach, Boulder Valley School District, 2022 to 2024
Performing Experience:
-Bass Trombone; Helena Symphony Orchestra, 2023 to Present
-Bass Trombonist/Bandleader; Buffalo Brass Company, 2022 to Present
-Bass Trombone Sub; Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra, 2023 to Present
-Bass Choral Pro; Ars Nova Singers, 2022 to Present
Compositions/Arrangements:
-Some More Blues and Avec Tout Mon Amour for big band; UMN Jazz 1 Big Band, 2022 & 2023
-Turbo Scramjet for trombone choir; Self (overdub), 2020
Notable Achievements:
-Recorded for Total Jazz Theory: A Flexible Workbook Approach to the Fundamentals of Jazz by Dean Sorenson (2021)
-Co-winner, American Prize in Choral Performance, Professional Division, with Dallas Chamber Choir (2020)
-Performed for Grammy-nominated Fiestas CD by UNT Wind Ensemble under Dr. Nicholas Enrico Williams (2019)
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