Daniel Druckman — Percussion

Percussionist Daniel Druckman is active as a soloist, chamber musician, orchestral player, and recording artist, with performances throughout the United States, Europe, and Japan. He has appeared as a soloist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, American Composers Orchestra, New York Philharmonic’s Horizons concerts, and the San Francisco Symphony’s New and Unusual Music Series, as well as in recital in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Tokyo. Since 1991, Druckman has been a member of the New York Philharmonic, where he serves as Associate Principal Percussionist.

An in-demand chamber artist, Druckman has collaborated with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Da Capo Chamber Players, American Brass Quintet, Orpheus, Steve Reich and Musicians, and the Philip Glass Ensemble. His festival appearances include Santa Fe, Ravinia, Saratoga, Caramoor, Bridgehampton, Tanglewood, and Aspen.

A central figure in New York’s contemporary music community, Druckman has premiered works by Milton Babbitt, Elliott Carter, Jacob Druckman, Aaron Jay Kernis, Oliver Knussen, Poul Ruders, Joseph Schwantner, Ralph Shapey, Charles Wuorinen, and many others. Recent highlights include collaborations with Alan Feinberg at Dartmouth, Fred Sherry at Bargemusic, and Dawn Upshaw at Carnegie Hall, as well as solo concerts at Columbia University’s Miller Theatre and Merkin Concert Hall. His recordings include Elliott Carter’s Eight Pieces for Four Timpani (Bridge Records) and Jacob Druckman’s Reflections on the Nature of Water (Koch International).

A dedicated educator, Druckman is Chair of the Percussion Department at The Juilliard School, where he also directs the percussion ensemble.

Born and raised in New York City, Druckman is the son of composer Jacob Druckman. He attended The Juilliard School, where he received both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music and was awarded the Morris A. Goldenberg Memorial Scholarship and the Saul Goodman Scholarship. Additional studies at the Tanglewood Music Center earned him the Henry Cabot Award for outstanding instrumentalist.