As a teacher, he has been working since he was 14 years old. After finishing his degree as a professional Composer (with maximum qualification), he traveled the world playing the piano and then returned to Chile, graduating as a Music Teacher and Bachelor of Education with honors. In addition, he served as Director of a Music School, a position he left to train composers independently. Over the years, he has developed holistic methodologies combining knowledge transfer, application in musical practice, and the development of personal aesthetic criteria using top-level technical material to achieve maximum effectiveness with his students. You can listen to some of my students' original songs by clicking here, and also read their testimonials by clicking here.
As a freelance composer, his work (consisting of both songs and instrumental music) is naturally melodic, accompanied by harmonies influenced by jazz, impressionism, and traditional folk music, as well as popular rhythms inspired by Latin American traditions. His work revolves around themes of tragedy, and his lyrics explore different perspectives on it with a unique style and a strong metaphysical character. So far, he has composed 9 albums, which you can listen to or purchase by clicking here. On the other hand, as a commissioned composer, he has worked on projects for video games and short films, blending electronic, orchestral, melodic, and contemporary styles to efficiently meet his clients' needs. You can listen to some of these compositions by clicking here.
As an arranger, he has worked internationally, creating arrangements for Big Band ensembles with clients from Canada and Japan, as well as String Quartets for clients from Russia, Portugal, and the USA. He also collaborates as a producer, arranger, and session musician at Nysa Studios in Chile, working with clients from diverse musical styles and countries around the world. You can listen to some of his arrangements and commissioned works by clicking here.
As a pianist, he stood out from the age of 13 at the Antofagasta Conservatory (EMCCA), performing as a soloist on multiple occasions with chamber and symphonic orchestras. At 15, he performed "Rhapsody in Blue" with the Antofagasta (Chile) Symphony Orchestra. During his five years at the conservatory, he completed 11 pedagogical years with the highest grades. After graduating as a Professional Composer with top honors, he traveled the world performing as a pianist (Alaska, California, Mexico, Hawaii, French Polynesia, Australia, New Zealand, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica, Miami - Florida, & Canada). Once back in Chile, he resumed his piano studies, focusing on both technical and stylistic aspects with specialized teachers. You can listen to jazz arrangements featuring his piano performances by clicking here, and solo piano arrangements by clicking here.
The Oopart performs musical compositions by Danilo Dawson, a native of Antofagasta (North of Chile), in a jazz trio format, along with live poetry readings inspired by various Chilean landscapes and Latin American culture.
Within the borders of Chile, Peru, and Bolivia lies the "Fiesta de la Tirana." The Oopart tells the story of a curse involving devils, toads, and snakes sent to disrupt the adoration of the Virgin during the celebration. During the pilgrimage, the devils interfered with parishioners seeking to worship the Virgin, leading to a war lasting 12 days. Eventually, the demons transformed into light while retaining their original forms. This transformation inspired "The Oopart," a demon that defies order and embraces its shadow, accompanied by a snake perched on its horns in the shape of an infinity symbol, eating its tail like the Ouroboros. It invites us to embrace our darkness, which, while not defining us, is still a part of who we are, as we make our own decisions.
