Dr. Daniel D'Addio - Music Director

Enjoying a varied musical career as a trumpet soloist, chamber musician, conductor, and scholar, Dr. Daniel D’Addio serves as Artistic Director and Conductor of the Hartford Independent Chamber Orchestra and Music Director of the Connecticut Youth Symphony. In the academic context, Dr. D’Addio teaches music through the study of trumpet, chamber music, as well as presents courses in music theory and liberal arts study emphasizing the art of listening.  Additionally, he has developed a course entitled “Love: Taking It; Making It!” focusing on the music, life and times of The Beatles.

A musician first and foremost, Dan has performed and conducted throughout North America and Europe. His current academic associations include The Hartt School Community Division and Central Connecticut State University.

Dr. D’Addio is a Yamaha Performing Artist and performs exclusively on Wedge Mouthpieces.