New York based composer Dan Joseph founded the Dan Joseph Ensemble in 2001 by as a vehicle for his growing body of rhythmically-based, post-minimal chamber compositions. His first CD release of these works, Archaea, was released in 2006 on Mutable Music. Active in New York City's lofts, galleries and concert stages, the ensemble cast includes some of New York's leading new music performers; Tom Chiu (violin), Michael Lowenstern (clarinet), and Danny Tunick (percussion), Marija Ilic (harpsichord) and Loren Dempster (cello). The composer leads on hammer dulcimer.

Described as "one part classical minimalism, one part rustic European mountain music...and maybe one part sunshine" (Time Out New York), Joseph's works are characterized by their shimmering beauty and exhilarating drive. His unique instrumental combinations, anchored by the harpsichord and hammer dulcimer create a harmonically rich sound that's both old and new; ancient and modern. Web magazine Vital Weekly described his recent work as "a mixture of minimalism, along Steve Reich's early seventies works (like 'Octet'), oriental (eastern Europe), baroque and even medieval at times."

Performance highlights: Issue Project Room (2006), The Stone (2006),The Kitchen (2005), Cornelia Street Cafe (2004), Construction Company (2004), Merkin Concert Hall (2003), Lotus Fine Arts (2002), ODC Theater, San Francisco (2001).

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