Background
Schmidt, Daniel Joseph was born on July 6, 1954 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Karl Frances and Vera Joan (Dougan) Schmidt.
Schmidt, Daniel Joseph was born on July 6, 1954 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Karl Frances and Vera Joan (Dougan) Schmidt.
Student, Boston University Tanglewood Institute, 1971, 72; Bachelor of Music, University of Wisconsin, 1976; Master of Arts in Business and Arts Administration, University of Wisconsin, 1978.
Private practice music teacher, Madison, 1971-1976; broadcast engineer, Station WHA, Madison, 1973-1977; assistant director, special projects & development, Station WHA-Radio and television, Madison, 1977-1979; development associate, Minnesota Public Radio, Inc., St. Paul, 1979-1981; director, grants administration, Minnesota Public Radio, Inc., St. Paul, 1981-1983; director administrative services, Minnesota Public Radio, Inc., St. Paul, 1983-1987; general manager, Stations WSCD/WSCN, WIRR, WGGL, KQMN, Duluth, Minnesota, 1987-1991; senior vice president, Stations WFMT-FM, WFMT Fine Arts Network, Chicago, since 1991. Senior vice president Stations WFMT, Chicago, WFMT Fine Arts Network. Presenter, lectr.Chamber Music American, New York City, 1981.
Board of directors Dane County Arts Council, Madison, 1978-1979, Habitat for Humanity, Duluth, since 1990. County St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Roseville, Minnesota, 1985-1987. County, committee chairman 1st United Methodist Church, Duluth, 1988-1990.
Member Duluth Chamber of Commerce, Duluth Council (leadership Duluth class), Beta Gamma Sigma, Kitchi Gammi Club.
Married Julia Brewster, August 30, 1975. Children: Karl Andrew, Sarah Joan, Megan Elisabeth.