--- title: Danny Kaul | Bassist and Educator description: Danny Kaul | Bassist and Educator in the Kansas City Area available for Performing, Studio Work, Conducting Masterclasses, Double and Electric Bass Workshops and Private Lessons. image: https://www.dannykaul.com/hubfs/OYSPO.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://www.dannykaul.com#main-content) - [HOME](https://www.dannykaul.com) - [BIOGRAPHY](https://www.dannykaul.com#biography) - [PERFORMANCES](https://www.dannykaul.com#performances) - [GALLERY](https://www.dannykaul.com#gallery) - [MUSIC](https://www.dannykaul.com#music) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [HOME](https://www.dannykaul.com) - [BIOGRAPHY](https://www.dannykaul.com#biography) - [PERFORMANCES](https://www.dannykaul.com#performances) - [GALLERY](https://www.dannykaul.com#gallery) - [MUSIC](https://www.dannykaul.com#music) - [Contact](https://www.dannykaul.com#contact) [Contact](https://www.dannykaul.com?hsLang=en#contact) # **Danny Kaul** #### *Bassist and Educator* **BIOGRAPHY**     ## ![download](https://www.dannykaul.com/hs-fs/hubfs/download.jpg?width=200&height=160&name=download.jpg) ## Danny Kaul A native of Tyndall, South Dakota, Danny earned his Bachelor's and Master's of Music Education Degrees from [Northern State University](http://www.northern.edu/) 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](http://alexanderfokkens.com/).        Danny currently teaches in the Olathe School District in Olathe, Kansas. He has been the director of the [Olathe Youth Symphony Philharmonic Orchestra](http://www.olatheyouthsymphony.org/) 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.   **productions**     #### **A complete list of productions include:**  | A Collective Cy A Grand Night For Singing A Salute to America's Veterans A Salute to Tony Bennett A Taffeta Christmas A Tribute to Manilow and Midler A Tribute to The Boy Bands Ain't She Sweet Always...Patsy Cline Babes in Hollywood Beauty and the Beast Big Bands and Holiday Favorites Cinderella Crazy For You "Feelin' Groovy": The Music of Paul Simon  | Songs For A New World Forever Plaid Frozen - The Musical How Great Thou Motherfreakinghood the Musical "My Way" A Tribute to Frank Sinatra On Your Toes Once On This Island Peter Pan Pippin Rent Sentimental Journey: The Music of the 1940's Striking 12 The Boys From Syracuse The Cardigans | The Crooners The Girl Who Was Plugged In The Great American Trailer Park Musical The Lightning Thief - Percy Jackson Musical The Music of Barbra Streisand The Producers The Rocky Horror Show The Satin Dolls The Songs of Stephen Schwartz "The Songs Of The Piano Man": Billy Joel The Taffetas The Wish List Musical Revue Thoroughly Modern Millie Tommy | | --- | --- | --- |   [See Upcoming Shows](https://www.dannykaul.com/?hsLang=en#performances) **upcoming performances**     #### **Check the links below for upcoming shows and concerts.** - [The Tim Heizer Trio](https://www.facebook.com/TimHeizerTrio/) - [The Moonlight Serenade Orchestra](http://www.moonlightorchestra.com/) - [The Olathe Youth Symphony](https://olatheyouthsymphony.org/)  **gallery**   ![OYSPO](https://www.dannykaul.com/hubfs/OYSPO.jpg) ![Chestnut Fine Arts](https://www.dannykaul.com/hubfs/chestnut.jpg) ![firebox-abate](https://www.dannykaul.com/hubfs/firebox-abate.jpg) ![Upright Bass](https://www.dannykaul.com/hubfs/Upright1.jpg) ![OYSPO-2](https://www.dannykaul.com/hubfs/OYSPO-2.jpg) ![Firebox Bass](https://www.dannykaul.com/hubfs/Firebox-bass.jpg) ![Firebox Show](https://www.dannykaul.com/hubfs/firebox-photo.jpg) ![Double-Bass](https://www.dannykaul.com/hubfs/Double-Bass.jpg) ![Firebox Abate](https://www.dannykaul.com/hubfs/firebox-abate-2.jpg) ![Big Bad Bass](https://www.dannykaul.com/hubfs/BigBadBass.jpg) ![American Deluxe](https://www.dannykaul.com/hubfs/American-Deluxe.jpg) Close button ![OYSPO](https://www.dannykaul.com/hubfs/OYSPO.jpg) Olathe Youth Symphony | Philharmonic Orchestra Close button ![Chestnut Fine Arts](https://www.dannykaul.com/hubfs/chestnut.jpg) Chestnut Fine Arts | "Ain't She Sweet" Dixieland Show Close button ![firebox-abate](https://www.dannykaul.com/hubfs/firebox-abate.jpg) Firebox | Abate Close button ![Upright Bass](https://www.dannykaul.com/hubfs/Upright1.jpg) Upright Bass Close button ![OYSPO-2](https://www.dannykaul.com/hubfs/OYSPO-2.jpg) Olathe Youth Symphony | Philharmonic Orchestra Close button ![Firebox Bass](https://www.dannykaul.com/hubfs/Firebox-bass.jpg) Firebox Bass | Painted by Vicki Kaul Sonne Close button ![Firebox Show](https://www.dannykaul.com/hubfs/firebox-photo.jpg) Firebox | Photo by Josh Chaikin Close button ![Double-Bass](https://www.dannykaul.com/hubfs/Double-Bass.jpg) Double Bass | Painted by Amy Heinz Close button ![Firebox Abate](https://www.dannykaul.com/hubfs/firebox-abate-2.jpg) Firebox | ABATE Show Close button ![Big Bad Bass](https://www.dannykaul.com/hubfs/BigBadBass.jpg) Big Bad Bass | Painted by Vicki Kaul Sonne Close button ![American Deluxe](https://www.dannykaul.com/hubfs/American-Deluxe.jpg) American Deluxe ### **MUSIC** ### ***Videos & Recordings*** #### Olathe Youth Symphony  "Winter Wonderland" #### Olathe Youth Symphony Highlights from "Harry Potter" #### Olathe Youth Symphony "Thunder and Lightning Polka" #### Olathe Band Directors "Little Suede Shoes" #### Olathe Band Directors "Superstition" #### Olathe Band Directors "Sandu" #### Olathe Band Directors "Love Will Keep Us Together" #### Olathe Band Directors "I Feel Good" #### Olathe Band Directors "Salute to Class of 2020" Music Recordings Firebox: FunkJam 6:03 Greyson: CrosswordPuzzle 5:16 NSU Jazz: Shiny Stockings 4:50 Johnson, Heinz, and Kaul: Struttin' on Jay Street 0:50 ## **Contact** ###### ***Danny is currently available for Performing, Studio Work, Conducting Masterclasses, Double and Electric Bass Workshops and Private Lessons.*** # Danny Kaul Bassist and Educator [facebook-f icon](https://www.facebook.com/danny.kaul.7) [Subscribe on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@basskc/videos) [Home](https://www.dannykaul.com) [Biography](https://www.dannykaul.com?hsLang=en#biography) [Performances](https://www.dannykaul.com?hsLang=en#performances) [Gallery](https://www.dannykaul.com?hsLang=en#gallery) [Music](https://www.dannykaul.com?hsLang=en#music) [Contact](https://www.dannykaul.com?hsLang=en#contact) Copyright © 2026