Daniel Inzani is a composer for film, pianist and band leader based in Stroud, UK. For the past 2 decades Inzani has performed with dozens of bands and ensembles from Bristol’s underground alternative and avant-garde scene, blending classical, jazz, contemporary and improvisation as a composer, band leader and collaborator. After years of recording, touring and composing he gathered a trusted set of musicians who are both skilled improvisers and virtuoso players to record a large new body of work as his first major solo release: Selected Worlds. The critically acclaimed triple vinyl album was co-released by Hidden Notes Records and Tardigrade Records in September 2024, receiving a 5 star review by The Guardian, who listed it as Contemporary Album of the Month and No.4 Contemporary Album of 2024. Tour dates included performances at St George’s concert hall (Bristol), KOKO (London), Jazz Stroud festival and an immersive soundscape performance in collaboration with d&b audiotechnik at WOMAD festival with an 11 piece ensemble. His music has been featured on various BBC radio programmes including shows by Iggy Pop, Giles Peterson, Gideon Coe, Soweto Kinch, Hannah Peel, Stuart Maconie, Deb Grant and Zakia Sewell. He has toured worldwide as a session pianist, performing at various venues, festivals and appearing on TV and radio shows including BBC Radio 2 live sessions at Maida Vale studios and The Graham Norton show. He works regularly as a musical director and arranger for Cosmo Sheldrake, has released an avant-garde collaborative album named The Jester with Alabaster dePlume, leads his own critically acclaimed modern chamber quartet Spindle Ensemble and (the now disbanded) 8 piece Ethiopian Jazz meets Frank Zappa group Tezeta Inzani co-founded Bristol’s experimental collective Bloom, leading to tours and releases with UK rocksteady favourites Count Bobo, the psychedelic space doo-wop of Dubi Dolzcek and many more. He has also collaborated on new works with Canadian ensembles Evergreen Club Contemporary Gamelan and London Symphonia. Since moving to Stroud in 2020, he became involved with Hidden Notes Festival and subsequently co-founded Hidden Notes Records who release a selection of contemporary music. Inzani scored his first feature length film soundtrack for a documentary named Our Land, which premiered at Sheffield International Documentary Festival 2025 and had its international festival at DOC NYC. The film explores the debate around access to nature in England and Wales through the perspectives of the Right To Roam campaign, fighting for greater access to the countryside and the landowners who claim to be stewards of the land. Inzani is also currently working as an orchestrator for Alejandro González Iñárritu's upcoming movie 'Digger', due for release in October 2026 and starring Tom Cruise.

Daniel Inzani

Daniel Inzani is a composer for film, pianist and band leader based in Stroud, UK. For the past 2 decades Inzani has performed with dozens of bands and ensembles from Bristol’s underground alternative and avant-garde scene, blending classical, jazz, contemporary and improvisation as a composer, band leader and collaborator. After years of recording, touring and composing he gathered a trusted set of musicians who are both skilled improvisers and virtuoso players to record a large new body of work as his first major solo release: Selected Worlds. The critically acclaimed triple vinyl album was co-released by Hidden Notes Records and Tardigrade Records in September 2024, receiving a 5 star review by The Guardian, who listed it as Contemporary Album of the Month and No.4 Contemporary Album of 2024. Tour dates included performances at St George’s concert hall (Bristol), KOKO (London), Jazz Stroud festival and an immersive soundscape performance in collaboration with d&b audiotechnik at WOMAD festival with an 11 piece ensemble. His music has been featured on various BBC radio programmes including shows by Iggy Pop, Giles Peterson, Gideon Coe, Soweto Kinch, Hannah Peel, Stuart Maconie, Deb Grant and Zakia Sewell. He has toured worldwide as a session pianist, performing at various venues, festivals and appearing on TV and radio shows including BBC Radio 2 live sessions at Maida Vale studios and The Graham Norton show. He works regularly as a musical director and arranger for Cosmo Sheldrake, has released an avant-garde collaborative album named The Jester with Alabaster dePlume, leads his own critically acclaimed modern chamber quartet Spindle Ensemble and (the now disbanded) 8 piece Ethiopian Jazz meets Frank Zappa group Tezeta Inzani co-founded Bristol’s experimental collective Bloom, leading to tours and releases with UK rocksteady favourites Count Bobo, the psychedelic space doo-wop of Dubi Dolzcek and many more. He has also collaborated on new works with Canadian ensembles Evergreen Club Contemporary Gamelan and London Symphonia. Since moving to Stroud in 2020, he became involved with Hidden Notes Festival and subsequently co-founded Hidden Notes Records who release a selection of contemporary music. Inzani scored his first feature length film soundtrack for a documentary named Our Land, which premiered at Sheffield International Documentary Festival 2025 and had its international festival at DOC NYC. The film explores the debate around access to nature in England and Wales through the perspectives of the Right To Roam campaign, fighting for greater access to the countryside and the landowners who claim to be stewards of the land. Inzani is also currently working as an orchestrator for Alejandro González Iñárritu's upcoming movie 'Digger', due for release in October 2026 and starring Tom Cruise.

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Daniel Inzani is a composer for film, pianist and band leader based in Stroud, UK.

For the past 2 decades Inzani has performed with dozens of bands and ensembles from Bristol’s underground alternative and avant-garde scene, blending classical, jazz, contemporary and improvisation as a composer, band leader and collaborator.

After years of recording, touring and composing he gathered a trusted set of musicians who are both skilled improvisers and virtuoso players to record a large new body of work as his first major solo release: Selected Worlds. The critically acclaimed triple vinyl album was co-released by Hidden Notes Records and Tardigrade Records in September 2024, receiving a 5 star review by The Guardian, who listed it as Contemporary Album of the Month and No.4 Contemporary Album of 2024.

Tour dates included performances at St George’s concert hall (Bristol), KOKO (London), Jazz Stroud festival and an immersive soundscape performance in collaboration with d&b audiotechnik at WOMAD festival with an 11 piece ensemble.

His music has been featured on various BBC radio programmes including shows by Iggy Pop, Giles Peterson, Gideon Coe, Soweto Kinch, Hannah Peel, Stuart Maconie, Deb Grant and Zakia Sewell. He has toured worldwide as a session pianist, performing at various venues, festivals and appearing on TV and radio shows including BBC Radio 2 live sessions at Maida Vale studios and The Graham Norton show.

He works regularly as a musical director and arranger for Cosmo Sheldrake, has released an avant-garde collaborative album named The Jester with Alabaster dePlume, leads his own critically acclaimed modern chamber quartet Spindle Ensemble and (the now disbanded) 8 piece Ethiopian Jazz meets Frank Zappa group Tezeta

Inzani co-founded Bristol’s experimental collective Bloom, leading to tours and releases with UK rocksteady favourites Count Bobo, the psychedelic space doo-wop of Dubi Dolzcek and many more. He has also collaborated on new works with Canadian ensembles Evergreen Club Contemporary Gamelan and London Symphonia.

Since moving to Stroud in 2020, he became involved with Hidden Notes Festival and subsequently co-founded Hidden Notes Records who release a selection of contemporary music.

Inzani scored his first feature length film soundtrack for a documentary named Our Land, which premiered at Sheffield International Documentary Festival 2025 and had its international festival at DOC NYC. The film explores the debate around access to nature in England and Wales through the perspectives of the Right To Roam campaign, fighting for greater access to the countryside and the landowners who claim to be stewards of the land. Inzani is also currently working as an orchestrator for Alejandro González Iñárritu’s upcoming movie ‘Digger’, due for release in October 2026 and starring Tom Cruise.

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English
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Work Experience

Digger - Arranger / Composer Assistant at Warner Bros
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2026
Arranger and composer assistant for festival and recording projects; collaborated with world-renowned artists including Jonny Greenwood and Susanne Cianni; contributed to the recording and scoring for Selected Worlds, and supported the label in new ensemble setups.
Director at Hidden Notes LTD
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2025
Director overseeing festival and record label; led the annual experimental music festival in Stroud; coordinated ensembles and collaborations with artists; managed label activities and performances.
Director, Festival & Record Label at Hidden Notes Ltd
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2025
Director of a festival and record label, overseeing experimental music programming, ensemble direction, and recorded releases; coordinating performance spaces and score work for film/music projects; managing and curating lineups and collaborations (Stroud-based festival activity and related ensembles).
Director and Performer at Hidden Notes Ltd
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2025
Director and leader of a festival and record label; oversees the annual experimental music festival in Stroud, and curates performances by renowned artists.
Composer, Pianist & Producer at Independent / Freelance
January 1, 2012 - Present
Highly active across instrumental contemporary classical, jazz, and improvisation; leading ensembles; arranging and composing for film and stage; coordinating cross-continental projects (UK/LA) and producing/engineering within budgets; involved in directing and releasing collaborative soundtracks and albums, including work linked to Our Land and other film/music collaborations.
Session Musician / Musical Director / Collaborator at Cosmo Sheldrake projects
January 1, 2012 - Present
Regular session musician and musical director; collaborated on a collaborative album The Jester with Alabaster dePlume; performed on live and radio/TV appearances.
Composer / Soundtrack Artist at Our Land (Documentary)
January 1, 2012 - Present
Composer, pianist and producer for the documentary Our Land directed by Orban Wallace; involved with roam rights campaign discussions on land ownership and related topics.
Composer, Arranger, Producer; Session Musician; Recording Engineer at Independent / Bucks Music Group / Hidden Notes Records
January 1, 2012 - Present
Over two decades of experience composing, arranging, performing and producing instrumental contemporary classical, jazz and improvised music for film, live performance and recordings; lead roles across projects including collaborations with major publishers and ensembles; featured work and performances on major stages and broadcasts.
Composer, Pianist & Producer at Self-employed
January 1, 2012 - Present
Multi-hyphenate composer/pianist/producer with dozens of commercial releases; roles include performer, composer, recording/mixing engineer, music director and producer; collaborates with UK and LA studios; released collaborative album The Jester with Alabaster dePlume; scored for film and television; first feature-length soundtrack for Our Land directed by Orban Wallace; performed at major venues such as CCB (Lisbon), Bathurst Arts Centre (Toronto), Paradiso (Amsterdam), The South Bank Centre, WOMAD and Glastonbury.

Education

BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Computing at University of Bath
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2005
BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Computing at University of Bath
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2005
BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Computing at University of Bath
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2005
BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Computing at University of Bath
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2005
BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Computing at University of Bath
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2005
BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Computing at University of Bath
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2005
BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Computing at University of Bath
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2005

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