02/25/2026
We are thrilled to announce that Daniel Bassin has joined TUUC as our new Music Director!
Conductor, composer, trumpeter, and educator Dr. Daniel Bassin (he/him) brings a wealth of experience to our music program. A Long Island native with roots in New York City, Boston, and Southern California, Daniel most recently relocated to Maryland to teach at Springdale Preparatory School. He holds a Ph.D. in Composition from the University at Buffalo, an M.F.A. in Orchestral Conducting from Bard College, and a B.M. with Honors in Composition from the New England Conservatory, with early training at the Juilliard School's Pre-College.
Daniel served for eight years as Music Director of Buffalo's historic Unitarian Universalist Church, where he led collaborations with members of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra including a multi-year cycle of Bach's Christmas Oratorio cantatas and regional premieres of works by Florence Price, F***y Mendelssohn Hensel, Lili Boulanger, Julius Eastman, and many others. A passionate advocate for both contemporary music and neglected masterworks, he has world-premiered more than 150 new compositions and presented over 90 rare classics in their regional first hearings. His performances have taken him to 38 countries and 42 American states.
We are excited to welcome Daniel to our music ministry at TUUC!
