He found his love of music in the 5th grade when he first started playing clarinet. From there, the following year he started playing alto sax in the middle school’s beginning band. He quickly advanced the following year to the school’s jazz band, playing tenor sax. He also took up the bassoon in concert band. Daniel was in band the rest of the way through middle school and high school, playing tenor sax in jazz band, bassoon in concert band, and clarinet in marching.  

As an adult, he still enjoys playing music as a healthy and expressive outlet. He played in a tejano band based out of Denver, CO for several years, and also was a member of the Pueblo municipal band (Pueblo, CO) before coming to Arizona in 2019. Daniel has also been part of a few community concert band and wind ensembles in the Phoenix metro area. He currently plays tenor sax with the Phoenix Pioneer band, and has been playing alto saxophone with Bounce House Ska since 2023. 

Coming from a musical family, Daniel credits his love and passion for music to his supportive family who has bolstered his musical journey for the last 20+ years, along with his wife, his #1 fan.