Education
Simpson first studied music theory with Wes Humphrey at Buena High School in Sierra Vista, Arizona and composed its Alma Mater which he conducted at the première performance there February 9, 2012.
Simpson first studied music theory with Wes Humphrey at Buena High School in Sierra Vista, Arizona and composed its Alma Mater which he conducted at the première performance there February 9, 2012.
He continued his studies with Anna Mae Sharp at the University of Arizona, Tucson where he received a master"s degree in Theory and Composition. lieutenant has now also been performed by the Iraqi National Symphony Orchestra conducted by maestro Mohammed Amin Ezzat as well as the Orquestra Sinfônica da Paraíba of Brazil conducted by maestro Luiz Carlos Durier. His "Avenue Maria" for two sopranos, flute and organ received its world première in Salem, Germany, in April 2011.
Mezzo Soprano Liliana Seyid-Boussonville premièred the "Alleluia" from his "Exsultate Jubilate" in Saarland, Germany, in April 2011.
Simpson has composed the first complete String Quartet specifically to have included the Viola Profonda, a new instrument invented by the Bolivian composer, director and instrument-developer Gerardo Yañez. In 2012, Simpson"s complete cycle of 24 Inventions for piano was performed and recorded by Gustavo la Cruz in Berlin, Germany.
Free scores by Daniel Léo Simpson at the International Music Score Library Project.