Born in Siena in 1983, started studying trombone at the age of 11 with Mr. Marco Piattelli and then
with the late Mr. Walter Carpano.
Got his bachelor's degree with summa cum laude in 2000 at the “Rinalo Franci” Conservatory in
Mr. Mauro Bianchi's class.
Studied at the Accademia di Perfezionamento “Santa Fiora in Musica 2002” with Mr. Andrea Conti.
Got the “Orchestral Diploma” Bachelor Degree in 2005 at the “Conservatoire de Musique de
Genève” with Mr. Andrea Bandini, recieving the mention “très bien”.
In 2008 Daniele got his Master Degree on Musical Disciplines at the “Istituto Musicale della Valle
D’Aosta” with summa cum laude.
Second trombone of the Teatro Carlo Felice opera house in Genova from 2004 to 2006.
Principal Trombone of The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra from 2006 to 2011.
During the 2011-12 season he has been invited to play as Acting Associate Principal Trombone with
the New York Philharmonic Orchestra.
Since Semptember 2012 he is the Principal Trombone of the Teatro all Scala in Milan.
In 2010, during the opening of the 75th season of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, he has world
premiered under the baton of Zubin Mehta, Moshe Zorman’s “Trombone Odyssey” trombone
concerto.
In the same year he apperaed as soloist with The Israel Chamber Orchestra performing the
J. G. Albrechstberger concerto for trombone and strings.
Daniele currently teaches at the “Conservatoire de la Vallée d'Aoste” and has been the trombone
Professor at the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance, and at the The Buchmann-Mehta
School of Music in the Tel-Aviv University for 4 years and besides his regular teaching he has been
giving many masterclasses and recitals around Europe, Chile, Brasil, China, Thailand, Japan, Korea,
Israel, the USA and Australia.