Daniel Susnjar Trio
Performance
The Daniel Susnjar jazz trio focuses on interaction and collaboration built on years of performance in a multitude of live and recorded music settings. Featuring award-winning musicians Daniel Susnjar – drums, Nick Abbey – bass Chris Foster – piano, the ensemble draws inspiration from contemporary jazz, world, and folk music influences and continues to forge ahead with the presentation of creative, original musical expressions.
Artist Bio
Daniel Susnjar is a Western Australian drummer/composer/producer/educator known internationally for his expertise in the field of Afro-Peruvian Jazz. He has performed and recorded with music legends including Chick Corea, Bobby McFerrin, Steve Miller, Terence Blanchard and Dave Grusin – and has toured throughout the USA, Peru, the Caribbean Islands, Asia and Australia. As director of the Daniel Susnjar Afro-Peruvian Jazz Group, he has released four critically-acclaimed albums and has won multiple awards for his tireless experimentation in combining Afro-Peruvian and Jazz sensibilities. Whilst based in the USA from 2008-2013, Daniel earned his Masters and Doctoral degrees from the University of Miami – and is currently an adjunct professor at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts.
