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Daniella Ganeva

Percussion final

Daniella Ganeva, born in Bulgaria and now resident in the UK, is considered to be a pioneer of solo percussion and one of the finest marimba artists of our time. She has performed at major festivals and concert halls around the world as a soloist and with leading chamber and symphony orchestras. She has recorded for Signum, Cala and GMN records; her latest album Mystic Rose includes works written for her by Latvian composer Rihards Dubra. A passionate advocate of new music for percussion, Daniella has worked closely with composers including David Horne, Piers Hellawell, Evelyn Ficarra and Julio d’Escrivan in developing and promoting new repertoire. She is a founder of Framed Resonance, a duo with percussionist Paolo Cimmino that weaves a blend of contemporary music, eastern rhythms and folklore. Other recent collaborations have included performances and recordings with flautist Henrik Svitzer and cellist/baritone Matthew Sharp.

Daniella regularly gives masterclasses at universities and colleges across Europe and the Americas. She is the professor of marimba studies at the Royal College of Music, for whom in 2009 she developed the first Postgraduate Advanced Solo Marimba Studies Programme available in London. She regularly appears as a jury member on the panels of international percussion competitions and is the past President of The Percussive Arts Society Chapter for the UK and Ireland.