Daniel Sanxis

Daniel Sanxis began studying the viola at the age of ten with Alexander Technique specialists Conxa Morató and Caridad Zarzo. Upon completing his studies at the age of twenty, he was appointed Principal Viola of the Melilla Symphony Orchestra and viola professor at Melilla’s School of Music. He held this position for four years before successfully auditioning for the Orquestra do Algarve, where he won the Co-Principal Viola position.

Since moving to the UK in 2005, Daniel has established himself as a highly sought-after orchestral musician. He performs regularly with leading ensembles including The Hallé, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Royal Northern Sinfonia, Opera North Orchestra, Welsh National Opera, Heritage Orchestra, Northern Ballet Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, RTÉ Concert Orchestra in Dublin, Manchester Camerata, Scottish Ballet, and Scottish Chamber Orchestra.

Between 2009 and 2010, Daniel toured extensively across Spain, performing Rózsa’s Viola Concerto more than twenty times, as well as giving over sixty duo concerts with his sister, flautist Nelia Sanxis.

A committed chamber musician, Daniel co-founded the Liverpool String Quartet in 2010 and has since performed in over 500 concerts across the UK, Spain, Catalunya and Europe. Since 2020, he has also been Artistic Director of the Castellvell MusicFest, shaping its artistic vision and programming.