Musician | Teacher | Creator
Daniel Kringer is an arts organizer, recording engineer, music educator, and classically trained tenor based in Syracuse, NY. He currently serves as Executive Director for Off The Dock Chamber Festival, a local concert series focused on supporting early-career classical and jazz performers from Upstate New York. Daniel also provides specialty audio and video recording services for CNY arts organizations, creative directing content for Off The Dock and working with area groups such as The Society for New Music, and Music for the Mission.
A local arts advocate, Daniel serves on the Board of Directors for both The Masterworks Chorale of CNY and Skaneateles Festival, the latter with whom he produces the artist-interview series: SkanFest Podcast.
Daniel holds degrees in Music Education & Vocal Performance (Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam, B.M. 2016) and further specialization in Vocal Studies (Royal Academy of Music, University of London, M.A. 2021).
Daniel grew up and attended school in Skaneateles NY, taking part in many local arts activities as a performer. He attended college in Potsdam NY, and subsequently worked as a public school music educator in Berkshire County MA, Westchester County NY, and Onondaga County NY. In 2019, Daniel moved to London to engage in graduate study of Opera and Art Song, and remained in the city pursuing a career as a classical singer. During this time, Daniel also began recording concerts, initially to help out musician-friends, and then working with companies and ensembles.
Daniel returned to the Syracuse area in 2023 and has been enthusiastically involving himself in the regions arts activity since.
When he's not helping with a concert, you can find Daniel at the park or on the trail with Maggie the golden retriever, or sailing on the lake.