Daniel Grimwood

Piano professor

Daniel Grimwood is known as an exponent of nineteenth century virtuosic piano repertoire. His recordings and performances of the music of Adolph von Henselt have been received with critical acclaim and his recording of Henselt's Complete Etudes garnered "instant classic status" by Gramophone Magazine, which also named it piano release of 2023.

Daniel has performed extensively around the world as recitalist, concerto soloist and chamber musician. To date he is the only non-German recipient of the German Green Party Kulturmeter cultural award. His most recent CD (Schumann and Liszt on an 1856 Erard, Danacord) is an expression of his research into nineteenth century performance at the University of York and has been long-listed for the prestigious German Music Critics’ Award.

In 2023 Daniel was invited to open the 34th Season of the Husum Piano Festival in Germany. His return performance in Husum in 2025 included modern premieres of works by Josepha von Fladt, Carl Baermann Junior, Eduard Schütt and Widor.

His discs of Liszt and Chopin, performed on an 1851 Erard piano, received a chorus of praise from the press; the Liszt album was Daily Telegraph CD of the week and Editor’s Choice in Gramophone Magazine.

In demand for his thoughtful and inventive programming, Daniel enjoys a busy solo and chamber music career, and alongside Joseph Wolfe and Jonathan Ayling is a founding member of the and the .

Daniel's dynamic mastery of the piano is combined with a laser-like curiosity about composers and historical performance practice. A highly informative and entertaining speaker, Daniel has thrilled audiences with his lecture/recital programmes.

He is currently a Research Associate at the University of York, specialising in nineteenth century performance practice. Daniel's award-winning Urtext edition of the Adolph von Henselt Etudes is published by Edition Peters and won the Presto Classical Sheet Music Publication of the Year 2023, and his book about the Etudes of Adolph von Henselt has been met with enthusiasm. Daniel regularly performs on live broadcasts on BBC Radio 3, and was featured in BBC Four’s TV documentary series “Revolution and Romance”.

Faculties / departments: Keyboard