Daniel's Musical Menagerie

Every show I perform I make unique making me a great fit for a menagerie of show styles and atmospheres.
Any musical needs can be met by Daniel's Musical Menagerie
Do you want someone to play piano, trumpet, flute, or accordion? That's me
Do you want a fun silly man in costume carrying puppets and an accordion banging on a drum? I got you.
Do you want a professionally trained jazz pianist for your cocktail hour? I do that too.
Do you need an entertainer for birthday parties? I'm great with children too!
I'm also a music teacher and offer lessons too!

Again, Any musical needs can be met by Daniel's Musical Menagerie!
My goal for every gig is simple. Spread as much joy and musical knowledge as I possibly can.
If you hire me, you can expect to work with a professional, confident, smiling performer. Someone who will work with you to make your day special. I am full of spirit and life that I want to share with the world
I can't wait to connect with you through the magic of music, song, and/or puppets

Hello, I'm a local neurodivergent musician with an Elhors-Danlos (EDS) diagnosis in progress. Elhors-Danlos is a connective tissue disorder that not only makes us more stretchy resulting in frequent subluxation/dislocation of joints, ligaments,etc..., but also comes along with a bunch of other comorbidities.
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Needless to say, day to day life is difficult and any joy I can create for both myself and others means the world to me
Not only do I have EDS, but my partner, Corie, also has EDS. I am very passionate about spreading EDS and neurodivergent awareness to an otherwise overlooked invisible disorder.
I studied at Stockton University first as a nursing major for 2 years. The knowledge I learned in those 2 years is crucial to understanding both my and my partner's conditions and I am thankful for it every day. I switched after those 2 years of nursing to business and have since started my entrepreneurial journey.
I currently play organ/keyboards every other week at 2 churches.
I also am a music teacher at Dreamscapes Music Productions, LLC. I love spreading my deep understanding of musical theory to students of all ages.

Unplugged gigs require nothing on your end. I can bring equipment, instruments, ect...

Plugged gigs I can either use a 1/4 in. plug up straight to my portable grand piano for a more acoustic feeling set. For more electronic-focused or looping set, I provide a midi setup and laptop. I would require sound, lighting, and/or amplification provided by the venue.