Daniel Laufer

Daniel Laufer joined the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in 1991 and currently holds the position of Acting Principal Cello. He won a section position with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO) at age 18 and joined a year later under Eduardo Mata. After two years with the DSO, Mr. Laufer joined the ASO as the Associate Principal Cello.

A regular chamber music performer, Laufer was a founding member of the Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta and the Franklin Pond Chamber Music Program. Mr. Laufer has collaborated with artists such as Yo-Yo Ma, Sadao Harada, Robert Spano, Donald Runnicles, Alan Gilbert, James Ehnes, and Pinchas Zukerman, among others, and has performed on many occasions as a guest with the Fine Arts Quartet both in the United States and abroad.

Since 2012, Mr. Laufer has enjoyed being associated with the Grand Teton Music Festival as Principal Cellist under Maestro Donald Runnicles and enjoying chamber music performances at the summer festival.