Daniel Susnjar is a drummer/composer/producer/educator known internationally for his expertise in the field of Afro-Peruvian Jazz. He has performed and recorded with music legends including Chick Corea, Bobby McFerrin, Steve Miller, Terence Blanchard and Dave Grusin – and has toured throughout the USA, Peru, the Caribbean Islands, Asia and Australia. As director of the Daniel Susnjar Afro-Peruvian Jazz Group, he has released four critically-acclaimed albums and has won multiple awards for his tireless experimentation in combining Afro-Peruvian and Jazz sensibilities. As a soloist, he presents Drumhacker (utilising a hybrid electro/acoustic drum set which interacts in real time with audio and visual devices). Daniel is as a co-leader/collaborative composer of original jazz/hip-hop group Trisk, and permanent ensemble/collaborator in award-winning WA original music ensembles including Helium, Tom O’Halloran trio, Kate Pass Kohesia Ensemble, Nick Abbey trio, Chris Foster trio, Holli Scott and the Rush Hour Circus, Livewyre and Georgie Aue band. Whilst based in the USA from 2008-2013, Daniel earned his Masters and Doctoral degrees from the University of Miami – and is currently an adjunct professor at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts.
