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SDG is pleased to partner with some of the most accomplished musicians of our time. From time to time, we’d like to give you an up close and personal look at these creative artists with whom SDG is privileged to work. We'll help connect you with the "official" biographical information on their various publishers' and managers' websites, but, here, we'll be introducing them as real people, with amazing gifts, who want to communicate their music with you. We'll be adding new profiles periodically, so check back in from time to time to meet a musician.
Meet Daniel Kellogg
A composer in disguise
If this is not the image that comes to mind when you think of a world-class composer, keep reading.
The real Daniel Kellogg is both a composer and chef, a father and skier—although fathering duties allow much less time for skiing these days. But how could someone live in Colorado and not enjoy outdoor sports – hiking, downhill skiing, snowshoeing. You name it, Dan would like to be out there . . . when he’s not cooking or composing, that is.
These days, Dan’s favorite hobby is cooking. He loves to whip up goodies from scratch and tackle complicated culinary projects. If you were lucky enough to be invited to dinner, you might enjoy homemade pastas or pizzas, sushi or soup, or some delicacy he concocted after watching one of his favorite shows, “Top Chef.”
And you couldn’t visit Dan’s home without meeting his talented wife, Hsing-Ay Hsu, a concert pianist from Beijing who teaches and runs a concert series at the University of Colorado, and their amazing daughter, Kaela. At the age of four, she’s already playing the piano and learning Chinese!
Dad and daughter hiking
But, back to the music. This family man and chef is also one serious composer!
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