Danielle Kuntz

harpist • teacher • collaborator

Danielle Kuntz on The Toolbox Sessions and Writing for Harp

Apr 19, 2022 | Interviews | 0 comments

With Garrett Hope on The Portfolio Composer podcast

As a new music harpist, Danielle Kuntz is dedicated to bringing new music to life. She has focused her career on connecting living composers with new audiences by commissioning them and performing their music. Danielle also works to make the harp a more accessible instrument for composers through lectures, workshops, and individual instruction. Danielle holds degrees from the University of North Texas and is currently based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Harpist and new music advocate Danielle Kuntz discusses why composers should write idiomatically and her new orchestration conference, The Toolbox Sessions.

Topics discussed in this episode:

  • Danielle's portfolio
  • Coaching Creating content
  • Fulfilling performances
  • Creating opportunities
  • Meet your audience
  • Idiomatic writing
  • Toolbox Sessions

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