Daniel Salecich
Composer.
Once rooted firmly in the classical tradition, composer Daniel Salecich has boldly expanded into the realms of rock, pop, and postmodern soundscapes.
Trained at the University of Queensland (Australia) and with further studies in Graz at the Universität für darstellende Kunst und Musik (Austria), Salecich began with experimental symphonic works and chamber music, earning acclaim for their emotional depth and technical precision. But creative restlessness led to experimentation outside traditional forms.
Collaborating with rock bands, producing electro-pop tracks, and scoring many pop/rock arrangements, Salecich now exudes with a new artistic freedom of expression. He is always open to new ways of expressing passion, technical bravura and cultural awareness. His journey is fearless, fluid, and unafraid to challenge tradition.
As a teacher of composition he has taught Romantic Music Theory for two semesters at the University of Queensland, Australia and has had many private students. Salecich has also held various lectures in Classical and Romantic Music Theory, Orchestration and Music History.
Salecich’s works have been performed in the Wiener Konzerthaus (Austria), in the BMW Space, Federation Square (Australia) and in the Musée d’Art Moderne et Contemporain, Strasbourg, (France), by the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, and in Festivals like Wien Modern (Austria) and the Melbourne International Arts Festival (Australia).
New paths were formed in 2017 with the founding of the music concert and booking agency Geigenhimmel. Here was also an outlet for Daniel Salecich to compose over 6 hours of arrangements of pop, rock and contemporary works for chamber groups. With consistent excellent reviews and performances, Geigenhimmel has grown to a core mainstay for the Rhein-Main-Neckar region and beyond throughout Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Daniel Salecich
Violinist.
Having started the violin at the age of 6, Daniel Salecich was immediately transfixed and fascinated by the instrument, which has now become a lifelong journey.
With school completed, Daniel Salecich was accepted into the University of Queensland, studying violin with Spiros Rantos and composition with Philip Bracanin. He became quickly established in the music scene in Brisbane, and he graduated with 1st class honours, a university medal and won a three-year scholarship to write a PhD in music composition.
Daniel Salecich has played solo in renowned festivals like Wien Modern, Vienna International Accordion Festival, and the Crossfields Festival Brisbane. He has played solo, chamber and orchestral concerts in many parts of the world, including China, Korea, Japan, Italy, Spain, Germany, Austria and Australia. Ever searching for other musical possibilities, Daniel Salecich has founded various crossover/jazz groups and also played for many years as a rock violinist in the John Dellroy Band.
Salecich has also worked as a teacher of Violin for over 20 years and tutored various orchestras in Australia and Germany. He is a patient teacher and works individually with the needs of each student. For 5 years he was a violin teacher at the TonArte Musikschule in Mannheim, Germany and was a staff member for Violin at the 2015 European Jazz and Pop Orchestra, Austria.
Daniel Salecich plays on Op. 203 (2013) by German violin maker Martin Schleske.
