Daniel (he/him) is a NYC based composer, arranger, and music director, best known for his viral sensations The Thanksgiving Musical on The Late Late Show with James Corden, serving as Music Supervisor, Arranger and Songwriter for Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical, after launching the movement on TikTok with Emily Jacobson, and serving as Executive Producer, Co-Bookwriter and Songwriter for “For You, Paige: The TikTok Musical.” Original works: Breathe: A New Musical, Dot and The Kangaroo, far memory, commissioned by Fall Island Vocal Arts Seminar, and Construction Site on Christmas Night, commissioned by Bay Area Children’s Theatre. He is a member of the advanced class of the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop. Music Direction credits: 54 Below Sings – ABBA, Ariana Grande, Pop Hits of the 2000s, The Jonas Brothers. Readings: Monstersongs (NAMT), The Big One-Oh! TYA, and Hans Christian Anderson TYA (The Kennedy Center’s New Visions, New Voices). iTheatrics Workshops: Heathers HSE, Chicago HSE, Mary Poppins JR., G2K... Footloose, Newsies JR., Sister Act JR., The Drowsy Chaperone JR., My Fair Lady School Edition, Finding Nemo JR. As an educator, he leads workshops at the international Junior Theater Festivals, Junior Theater Celebrations throughout the United States, and specialized music workshops for the Shubert Foundation and the NYC Department of Education. @danieljmertzlufft