Biography

…awarded the Hecht and Alchin prize for Composition

Daryl gave his first performance at the age of three, and has been performing ever since. He achieved many awards throughout his musical education, including the Silver Medal for Grade 8 Violin. At the Royal College of Music, he studied Violin with Maria Lidka, Piano with Phyllis Sellick, Conducting with John Forster and Composition with Adrian Cruft, and was awarded the Hecht and Alchin prize for Composition during his final year of study.

…awarded the First Silver Medal for obtaining the highest mark in the world

His LGSM Diploma recital was awarded the First Silver Medal for obtaining the highest mark in the world during that session for any instrumental recital and he was subsequently appointed Professor of Violin.

Whilst working as Conductor and Principal Pianist with English National Ballet, Daryl began orchestrating and arranging. Commissions included arrangements of The Sanguine Fan, Aureole and a special orchestration of Happy Birthday for the 80th birthday of Nicholas Beriossof.

Conductor and Principal Pianist with English National Ballet

In 1992, Daryl began Guest Conducting for ENB, touring domestically and internationally. He was also invited to be the Principal Conductor for London City Ballet, and the following year was promoted to Music Director, continuing to guest conduct with many other companies and orchestras, including English National Ballet, the Royal Danish Ballet, and the London Concert Orchestra.

Orchestration of Prokofieff’s Cinderella... London’s West End, and Los Angeles' Ahmenson Theater

Daryl arranged a series of reduced orchestrations of popular ballets for London City Ballet, English National Ballet and Matthew Bourne's "Adventures in Motion Pictures". His orchestration of Prokofieff’s Cinderella, produced in London’s West End, later transferred to Los Angeles' Ahmenson Theater, where Daryl was asked to be Music Director and Principal Conductor. Daryl was commissioned to compose, orchestrate, and arrange the music for English National Ballet’s children’s ballet Angelina’s Star Performance, and recorded the score for commercial DVD release.

Orchestrator for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Orchestrations include BAFTA nominated Oliver Twist (composed by Paul Pritchard), BAFTA winning The Young Visiters and Prime Suspect: The Final Act (composed by Nick Hooper), Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Warner Brothers) and Bedtime Stories (Disney). Daryl has provided arrangements for global companies including Mastercard, Citroën, Virgin Trains, and Sky News.

Daryl’s label licences his music globally, including a theatrical trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Disney)

Daryl’s own music has been licensed worldwide for programmes and commercials as high profile as Sex in the City (HBO), Love Child (ITV), Chuck (NBC), Häagen Dazs, White Collar (USA Network) and Desperate Housewives (ABC). His production music label, 2nd Foundation Music, licences his music globally for Film & TV including The Apprentice (BBC), various commercials and advertising campaigns, and theatrical trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Disney). Daryl is also director of Maestro Music UK, a high-quality music production company offering a range of bespoke production services, specialising in music for television, theatre and film.