Marie Daniels is a violist devoted to sharing her passion for music as a performer, teacher and entrepreneur. Currently Marie holds the position of Assistant Principal (Vorspieler) of the Bremer Philharmoniker in Bremen, Germany.

 

In addition to being seen and heard with the Philharmoniker in Die Glocke and Theater Bremen, Marie performs regularly with colleagues in the orchestra's chamber music series as well as in various projects with groups in northern Germany such as Das Prima Streichquartett and Ensemble Obligat. Since the Bremen Philharmoniker's joining in the Orchester des Wandels (OdW) in 2020, Marie has become an active member of her orchestra's "Climate Group", helping to plan events and concerts to raise awareness and money for OdW's sustainability projects, as well as donating her time to maintain the OdW's website.

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With a passion for teaching, in 2012 Marie founded The Woodlands ChamberFest, an annual week-long workshop teaching young students communication, collaboration and leadership through chamber music. The Woodlands ChamberFest serves an educational program of The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, attracting string players each summer from across the greater Houston area (read more). From 2016-17 Marie taught  as a Teaching Artist for the New York Philharmonic.  In addition to private instruction, Marie enjoys sharing her expertise through her Viola Tips with Violamad videos on YouTube, which continue to inspire viola fans around the world.

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Marie was a 2015 recipient of Juilliard's Benzaquen Career Advancement Grant and Juilliard Entrepreneurship Grant for demonstrating outstanding artistry and achievement in leadership, entrepreneurship, and breadth of engagement.  Marie holds a Master of Music and Bachelor of Music degree from The Juilliard School and currently resides in Bremen. She enjoys biking and running, having completed nine marathons including Boston and New York, and loves everything pink.