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  • Trained with renowned artist from South America, the US and Europe as Emil Friedman, Miguel Segovia, Gonzalo Teppa, Edicson Ruiz, Bänz Oester, Larry Grenadier, Roberto Koch, Patrik Zosso, Domenico Ferrari and many more.

    PRESENT

    PHSE SHFT, INEZONA, Biandapid, Cafe da Manha, Samuele Sorana, Francesca Gaza, Alexandre Cahen, Daniel Messina, David Cogliatti, Debora Monfregola, Florian Haas Schneider, Dave Flütsch, Cinzia Catania, Nick Nobody, Eric Gut.

    PAST

    Zoe Wees, Naomi Lareine, Ingrid Laubrock, Guillermo Klein, Juan Munguía, Yuri Storione Group, Arcos Juveniles de Caracas, Grupo CAMBA, Venezolaniao, Del Pez, Immigration Unit (Make-Make), Bruno Frey Nascimento Group, Yero Richard’s ‘‘Sub-Club’’, North Naim, Olan!, Gregor Hilbe, Luciana Morelli, Sam Barnett, Eric Valle, Giovanni Vicari, Emilia Anastazja, Gaspard Sommer, COBEE, Lucas Johnson, Josep Cordobes, Dimitri Monstein, Daniel McAlavey, Nicole Bernegger, Alberto Garcia Navarro, Kira Linn, MISS C-LINE, Noe Franklé, Alvin Schwaar, Phillip Gut, Michael Heidepriem, The University of Toledo Latin-Jazz Ensemble and Big Band Ensemble, Nino Wenger, Enrique Oliver, Vernau Mier.

  • Trained with top engineers in Europe and the US, including Daniel Dettwiller, Al Schmitt, George Massenburg, Patrik Zosso, and Craig Bauer, Andy Neresheimer.

    Since he started working as an Engineer he has had the opportunity to work mainly in Switzerland but also participating in production from all over the world either recording and mixing to producing outstanding artist including some of the biggest names in Jazz today. Including:

    Wolfgang Muthspiel, Aydin Esen, Guillermo Klein, Mark Turner, Larry Grenadier, Jeff Ballard, Jorge Rossy, Robert Landferman, Dominique Girod, Malcolm Braff, Banz Öester, Hans Feingenwinter, Carlo Mombelli, Adrian Mears, Marilyn Masur, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Gregor Hilbe, Matthias Kohler, Ben Street, David Virelles, Iago Fernandez, Vinicius Gomes, Doug Weiss, Joris Roelofs, Pedro Martins, Darry Johns, Justin Brown, Chris Fishmann, Fernando Brox, Alex Sipiagin, Colin Vallon, Giovanna Pessi, Lisette Spinnler, Pino Zortea, Jaka Arh, Ana Čop, Thilo Seevers, Laurent Nicoud, Song Yi Jeon, Yumi Ito, Mauro Martins, Fabio Gouvea, Alieksey Vianna, Gabriele Mirabassi, Yvonne Rogers, Alden Hellmuth, Phillip Maria Ronsenberg, Yossi Itskovich, Oscar Latorre, Iannis Obiols, Sebastian de Urquiza, Silvan Joray, Lukas Thoeni, Florian Haas Schneider, Chase Kuesel, Nicolas Safjan, Perico Sambeat, Sam Barnett.

  • Francesca Gaza, , Mauricio Silva Orendain, Arthur Hnatek, MATONDO, Biandapid, MISS C-LINE, Cinzia Catania, Giulia Dabala, aunu-aina, Junes, Emilia Anastazja, FIFI’S SPACESHIP, Nadav Erlich, KATOM, monodada, North Naim, DANA, Bonaparte, COBEE.

  • Anouchka Gwen, Tibo Step, Jordi Pallares, MATONDO, Biandapid, North Naim, Baptiste Stanek, Manuel Borraz Monasterio, Alfio Laini, COBEE.

  • Daniel has had the opportunity to do Live sound since his interest in the sound arts, the knowledge acquired in the studio was easily transferred into a live setting where Daniel was able to develop another facet of the sound projection and its development.

    Some of the people Daniel has made sound to are:

    Francesca Gaza, Guillermo Klein, Ingrid Jensen, Lisette Spinnler, Carlo Mombelli, Jorge Rossy, Jeff Ballard, Brad Mehldau, Norma Winston, MATONDO, Marylin Masur, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Collin Vallon, Giovanna Pessi, Sandro P, AMOA, KATOM, Ann Malcolm, Malcolm Braff, Matthieu Michel, William Evans, Roberto Koch, Yumi Ito, Song Yi Jeon, Vinicius Gomes, Paulo Almeida, David Virelles.

    VENUES:

    • The Bird’s Eye, BS

    • Project Agora Festival, BS

    • Gannet, BS

    • Gare du Nord, BS

    • Sudhaus, BS

    • Don Bosco, BS

    • Parterre One, BS

    • Jazzcampus Club & H9, BS

    • Swiss-Italian Festival 2020, BS

    • Aarau Jazz&Ears Festival

    • UNESCO Worlds Heritage Convent of St. John Mustair for SRF3

    • FrauMünsterhof Festival, ZH

    • EXIL, ZH

    • Toni Mehrspur Club, ZH

    • Production instructor at Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz (FHNW) - Jazzcampus since September 2021

    • Specialized in teaching various areas of music production, from sound creation and capture to processing and distribution.

    • Conducted electronic interactive workshops for children at schools and festival (Jazzcampus & BScene Festival ‘22)

    • Served as the musical director for Colegio Emil Friedman at the Inter-High School Annual Competitions from 2010 to 2013 at the age of 16.

Daniel’s work is often described as organised and methodic with a deep sense of sonic projections which acts as support for the artist involved. His sensitivity towards the artist vision guides his decision making to find the right balance between comfortability and compromising.

Bio

Daniel Somaroo Acuña (born 1995) is a versatile Venezuelan musician, excelling as a double bassist, electric bassist, composer, producer, sound designer, and recording and mixing engineer. His early exposure to music within his family nurtured his passion for sound, allowing him to explore a variety of musical avenues, including singing, Latin percussion, and ultimately, double bass.

After completing his high school education at Colegio Emil Friedman, Daniel pursued further studies in Basel, Switzerland. Under the tutelage of renowned mentors like Banz Oester, Larry Grenadier, Jeff Ballard, Guillermo Klein, and Aydin Esen, he earned his Bachelor's degree in music.

Fueled by a thirst for knowledge, Daniel continued his education by completing a Master's degree in Producing/Performance, guided by Daniel Dettwiler and Patrik Zosso, as well as a Master's degree in Pedagogic Studies, achieving exceptional results. He is currently self-employed and maintains an active presence in the music scene.

Daniel's multifaceted skills enable him to collaborate with a diverse range of bands, projects, and artists in various capacities, including composing, performing, sound engineering, and visual projections. His extensive expertise makes him a valuable and adaptable asset to any musical project.

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Daniel in the last years has taken this as a priority to be able to help other people but also to craft his own sound.