Prof. Dr. Daniel Göritz
- Born 1965 in Berlin, Germany
- Classical guitar and composition studies in Berlin (Soloist Diploma with Prof. Inge Wilczok), Manchester (Master of Arts with Gordon Crosskey) and New York (Doctor of Musical Arts, Manhattan School of Music with David Starobin)
- In 1996, concert debut at Carnegie Recital Hall with the Zephyrus Duo (with American flautist Sarah Hornsby) as winners of the Artists International Competition New York
- Collaboration as composer with various ensembles such as Kammerensemble Neue Musik (KNM) Berlin and Fibonacci Trio
- Collaboration as guitarist with many orchestras (Südwestrundfunk Symphony Orchestra, German Symphony Orchestra, Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Berliner Philharmoniker, New World Symphony, BBC Philharmonic) and ensembles (KNM Berlin, Aventure, Ensemble Modern, Ensemble musikFabrik, Quillo, United Berlin, Crosstown Ensemble New York, Mosaik, Absolute Ensemble New York)
- Contribution on various CD and radio recordings
- Numerous prizes and scholarships including 1st prize at the International Competition for Composers at Huddersfield Festival in England 1994, Advancement Prize for Composers by the Berlin Senate for Culture 1995, composition scholarship from the Berlin Academy of Arts 2000-2002, and prizewinner of Prix Ton Bruynèl for Solo Instrument and Electronics 2007
- Diverse activities in interpretation, arrangement, publishing as well as work on further instrumentation (different guitars and electric guitars, electric bass and electronics) in conjunction with work in contemporary music, particular focus on free improvisation
- Since 1999, teacher for classical guitar at Hanns Eisler School of Music Berlin, since 2004 as Honorary Professor