Daniel Bowling began his training at the Cleveland Institute of Music, later moving on to the prestigious Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia from which he received his Bachelor's Degree with Honours. He continued his studies in a graduate capacity at the Juilliard School and the St. Louis Conservatory of Music. Daniel began his career as a classical trumpet player. He has performed as a recitalist on four continents and has been a member of some of America's top orchestras under the baton of such luminaries as Leonard Bernstein, Eugene Ormandy, George Solti, Andre Previn, Leonard Slatkin and Michael Tilson-Thomas. His interest in conducting began whilst still a student at the Curtis Institute of Music under the tutelage of Max Rudolph. Later conducting teachers include Leonard Bernstein, Michael Tilson-Thomas, Sergio Celibidache and Charles Bruck. Daniel started his career in theatre in 1991. He is currently Music Supervisor for the London productions of Les Miserables and Phantom of the Opera and was involved extensively in the record breaking West End production of Cats. Other theatre credits include Miss Saigon, Jesus Christ Superstar, West Side Story and Cats in Berlin.