We welcome Daniel Johnson to the 2026 Lower Clarence Music Eisteddfod as the Adjudicator.

Daniel is a well-respected performer and adjudicator giving masterclasses, examining, and lecturing for various music competitions, conferences, and eisteddfods across Australia. He has broadcast live recitals for the MBS network as part of the City Hall Recital Series in Brisbane and the New Sounds Recital Series at the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art.

He regularly assists teachers in elevating their teaching to support advancing pupils (grades 5-8) and exceptionally gifted students (diploma and tertiary performance candidates).

He has presented research papers for international conferences such as the Inaugural Messiaen International Conference and has been invited each year since 2009 to present research and perform at the World Piano Conference in Novi Sad, Serbia.

Daniel has worked as a syllabus consultant for Catholic Education Queensland, and currently serves as a vice president, mentor, and the artistic director of The Marilyn Meier Chopin Award with the Queensland Music Teachers Association (QMTA).

He holds performance diplomas from Trinity College (London), ABRSM, and the AMEB where he works as an examiner for piano and Rockschool.

Daniel has a Master of Music majoring in piano performance and analysis with distinction from the University of Queensland where he studied with Professor Max Olding.

He has been a casual lecturer in music theory at The University of Queensland, and teaches piano at St. Peter’s Lutheran College.