Biography

Hailed as “a pianist to watch” by New York Classical Review and “a dashing pianist” by The Sunday Times, Polish-Canadian pianist Daniel Vnukowski (pronounced Vnoo-koff’-skee) has performed throughout Europe, North America, South America and Asia in prestigious concert halls. These have included large-scale concerts for crowds in the thousands and outreach recitals for youth in remote communities throughout Canada, as a founder of the “Piano Six – New Generation” program. He is also the founder and Artistic Director of the Collingwood Music Festival. 

The music of interwar Jewish composers also occupies a special place in Daniel Vnukowski’s repertoire, which resulted in a sold-out Carnegie Hall recital debut in a program that included Karol Rathaus’ Piano Sonata No. 3 not heard in New York since 1929; and released an all-Rathaus recording of solo piano music on the Toccata label. Daniel Vnukowski’s virtual performances have made waves internationally, reaching over half a million viewers. His performances have been endorsed by Fazioli Pianoforte and featured on NPR Radio, Classical FM, Ludwig Van Toronto and BBC Music Magazine, among other media. 

Since November 1, 2021, Daniel Vnukowski has been radio announcer of the Classical Jukebox on the New Classical FM, the only full-time classical radio station in English-speaking Canada. Visit ClassicalFM.ca for more information. 

Note: Vnukowski is an anglicized version of the original Polish name Wnukowski. 

Daniel Vnukowski hosts Inside the Orchestra: Brahms’ Third Symphony on April 16, 2026!

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About Inside the Orchestra

Go deeper into the symphonies featured on the HPO Mainstage at Inside the Orchestra! Sit on stage for an HPO rehearsal infused with fascinating insights into the music and the rehearsal process. Classical FM presenter and pianist Daniel Vnukowski hosts this unique event, guiding us through a listening journey for a deeper musical experience. Enjoy Inside the Orchestra as a standalone event or come back again the next evening for our mainstage concert and experience the music from the audience and hear the music from a new perspective.Â