Danny Kaul
Bassist and Educator
Danny Kaul
A native of Tyndall, South Dakota, Danny earned his Bachelor's and Master's of Music Education Degrees from Northern State University in Aberdeen, South Dakota. During his time at NSU, he performed as Principal Bassist of the Northern State University Symphony and was a member of the NSU Marching Wolves, NSU Jazz Band, Wolfpack Pep Band, Brass Choir and Dominant 7. His double bass professor was Alex Fokkens.
Danny currently teaches in the Olathe School District in Olathe, Kansas. He has been the director of the Olathe Youth Symphony Philharmonic Orchestra since 2009. Over the years, many of his private bass studio students have been accepted into the Kansas High School All-State Orchestra, Kansas City Youth Symphony and the Olathe Youth Symphony.
In addition to his teaching, he has performed for numerous musical theater productions throughout the Midwest.
Theater venues include: Quality Hill Playhouse, The Folly Theater, Union Station's H&R Block City Stage, CenterStage, Kanas City's Musical Theater for Young People, The Olathe Community Theater, The Chestnut Fine Arts Center, and The Barn Players Community Theater.
Olathe Youth Symphony | Philharmonic Orchestra
Chestnut Fine Arts | "Ain't She Sweet" Dixieland Show
Firebox | Abate
Upright Bass
Olathe Youth Symphony | Philharmonic Orchestra
Firebox Bass | Painted by Vicki Kaul Sonne
Firebox | Photo by Josh Chaikin
Double Bass | Painted by Amy Heinz
Firebox | ABATE Show
Big Bad Bass | Painted by Vicki Kaul Sonne
American Deluxe