DANI MAREE ASHMORE
Composer | Arranger | Musician
DANI MAREE ASHMORE
Dani Maree Ashmore is a Melbourne-based composer and musician. She specialises in writing orchestral and wind band music. She graduated from Box Hill Institute with a High Distinction average in her Bachelor of Applied Music (Composition). She also performs regularly as a percussionist with local orchestras and concert bands. Dani’s notable achievements include Tripped Up Tango being selected for performance for the Grainger Wind Symphony “Made In Australia” concert 2025, and A Child Imagined being selected for the 2026 Yamaha Australian National Band Championships. Ultimately, Dani aims to write music that is both fun to play and enjoyable to listen to.
"Dani Maree is a young composer with a real feel for vibrant wind band music."
GREG MARKS - Musical Director, Casey Concert Band
"...seeing [Dani's] work come to life has been a very special journey. Her voice is truly worth hearing..."
MATT KLOHS - Conductor | Clinician | Composer
FEATURED PIECES
"[Dani's] writing has lots of melodic and rhythmic interest...along with rewarding individual parts and a great sense of musical direction."
COLIN IVERSEN - Musical Director, Latrobe Orchestra
"The scores and parts are beautifully presented, easy to read and fun to play."
RUSSELL OXLEY - Musical Director, Cranbourne Lions Concert Band
WATCH
South of the River Community Band - A Child Imagined
Grainger Wind Symphony - Tripped Up Tango
SCORE VIDEOS
Tripped Up Tango - Concert/Wind Band
A Child Imagined - Concert/Wind Band
Seize The Sunlight - Symphony Orchestra
Written In the Waves - Concert/Wind Band
Alive and Swingin' - Concert Band
Fearless Frenzy - String Orchestra
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