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Artistic Director
Daniel was co-lead the festival as artistic director together with Oliver Rudin.
Daniel
Raaflaub
Musical Actor
Stage director
Choreographer for
choirs
Vocal Coach
DANIEL
RAAFLAUB
About Daniel
Daniel Raaflaub began his musical training at an early age in the choir school of the Knabenkantorei Basel, where he gained valuable experience as a choral singer and soloist. In the artistic metropolis of Vienna, he studied singing, acting and dance at the renowned University of Music and Performing Arts and attended various master classes. Over the past 15 years, Daniel Raaflaub has performed in musicals, plays and concerts in Switzerland, Germany and Austria. With leading roles in productions such as Chess, Godspell, Jesus Christ Superstar and RENT, he has established himself as a versatile artist.
Today, Daniel Raaflaub is a sought-after vocal teacher and guest lecturer and is engaged as a vocal coach in numerous projects and choirs in Switzerland and abroad. As a stage director and choreographer in Switzerland (e.g. Knabenkantorei Basel, OYENGA Gospelchor am Münster Basel) and internationally (e.g. Vox Aurea in Finland, Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir in California, Kristina Academy Children’s Choir in Kenya), he successfully creates musical dramaturgies that inspire and excite. His tireless work has earned him several awards at international festivals.
Reviews
«Singing, movement, dance – we were thrilled by Daniel Raaflaub’s choreography.»
September 2025
Anna Tarnowska
Conductor and Head of Music, University of Arts, Szczecin
«Your choreography work really impressed me, great job!»
May 2025
Vreni Winzeler
Chorleiterin, Präsidentin SKJF Schweiz
«The performance was supported by a sensitive choreography by Daniel Raaflaub, which also gave visual expression to the message of the work! The audience in the fully packed St. Jakobshalle experienced a magical moment.»
May 2025
European Festival of Youth Choirs, Basel
«Thank you again for designing such a compelling interpretation of the music. As I have been rehearsing the choreography over the past week, I am increasingly grateful for your brilliance in putting this together. The movements are so powerfully effective, easy to teach and execute while singing, and (best of all for me!) give the singers gestures in which they have space for interpretation and personal involvement. It's truly superb and has made me see new possibilities in the music that I hadn't imagined while writing it - bravo!»
March 2025
Eric Tuan
Conductor and Composer, Piedmont East Bay Children`s Choir
«The Gospel Night at the Minster is an impressive experience. The Oyenga Choir makes the music visible. The creative choreographies wonderfully enhance the singing, and the transitions between the pieces are remarkably diverse.»
December 2024
Caroline Neuenschwander
Dance Teacher, Basel
«Thank you thank you thank you!!! Your choreographies were a total success de luxe. You should have seen the reactions of the audience! Everybody was crying and laughing and later on they said that it was a whole body experience! In the newspaper your choreographies were mentioned and in the net-paper that was the headline – the reason to come to the concert. THANK YOU!»
April, 2024
Sanna Salminen
Choir director, Vox Aurea, Jyväskylä
«It was a true pleasure and blessing meeting you all! Your performance was outstanding and the singers' commitment to choreographies was something I've never seen before, particularly when performed by young males. I wish the finnish boys' choir conductors had seen it - or actually I wish every choral conductor everywhere should see it! There is something deeply touching in what you're doing and as an educator I couldn't respect you more for your pure-hearted educational vision.»
November 2023
Reijo
Choir director, Sibelius Girls Choir Helsinki
«I loved you guys, and especially Seize The Day was such an amazing highlight for someone like me who loves musicals and you guys did it so spectacularly!»
November 2023
Jasmin Rose Patel
Jury, European Choir Games Norrköping
Tormis (Varjele, Jumala, soasta): - «Great timing and choreography, excellent powerful performance.» - «Great energy, well staged, excellent performance.» / Claudin de Sermisy, Je ne mange point de porc: - «Great innovative presentation» - «Choreography very well done and supportive of overall performance result.» - «Storytelling in all aspects. Very theatrical and effective.» / Duke Ellington, It don`t mean a thing: - «Just magic – it`s not often I`m smiling throughout a song!» - «Great innovative presentation.» - «GREAT FUN! Wonderful energy.»
May 2022
Jury, International Choir Competition Cornwall
Gallery
Tommy, Uncle Urnie
A cappella Band Bhämm!
Chess, Bobby Fischer
Luzerner Mordnacht, Kari
A cappella group BHÄMM, Trailer 2013
Knabenkantorei Basel: Wedding Qawwali, He lives in You / EJCF 2025 / Stadtcasino Basel
Knabenkantorei Basel: Erdbibdem / EJCF 2025 / Stadtcasino Basel
EJCF 2025: Dona Nobis Pacem / Opening Night / St. Jakobshalle Basel
Echoes of Eureka (start: 40:00) performed by Vox Aurea and Piedmont East Bay Children`s Choir / Jyväskylä / June 2025
OYENGA Choir Basel: Iza Ngomso / European Choir Games / Belgium 2021