Violist Danny Jordan recently returned to the Dallas area after completing their Master of Music in viola performance at the Cleveland Institute of Music. Before that, Danny graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in music from Southern Methodist University. Lauded by critics as “outstanding, with a sound that enraptures,” they have been a prizewinner and finalist at several solo and chamber music competitions, and performed as soloist and in ensembles across the United States.
Outside of performance, Danny is an avid educator, working with violists and violinists of all ages in individual and group settings for more than a decade. Their students have earned entry into a variety of ensembles and programs, including Houston Youth Symphony, Cleveland School of the Arts, the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra, Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra, Greater North Texas Youth Orchestra, and various All-Region and All-State ensembles across the state of Texas. Beyond the classroom, Danny has served as the historian of the American Viola Society’s Youth Advisory Council for the past two years, in which they advocate for the wants and needs of young violists across the United States.
Outside of music, Danny spends time tutoring in Spanish, math, and science, and enjoys cooking and hiking with friends. Danny is thrilled to be a member of the Cliburn in the Classroom team as a bilingual host!