Daniel Woodfield is a multi-instrumentalist, producer, and musical director with deep roots in Cornwall's living heritage. He is completing a PhD in Ethnomusicology at SOAS University of London, researching the systems that sustain Cornish music and dance.
A graduate of LCCM (BMus Hons), Daniel began as a professional saxophonist in the jazz and world music scenes, earning a JazzFM Track of the Week in 2023 and collaborating with artists including Nyoh, Joe Armon-Jones, and Noga Ritter, and ensembles like MIMIKA Orchestra and Oxford Maqam Big Band.
Committed to community and inclusion, Daniel curates live music events and has founded participatory projects including Queer Folk Club (IntoBodmin) and the Kernow Bedroom Choir, winning two Gorsedh Kernow awards for outstanding contribution to Cornish culture. Through his previous role leading Youth Engagement and Talent Development at Lowender CIO, he directed the Cornwall Youth Folk Ensemble and coordinated music and dance workshops in over 40 schools for St. Piran's Day 2025.
A versatile performer, Daniel collaborates with leading Cornish artists including Anna Anise, True Foxes, Seamus Mckenna, and Tadhg Cullen, and launched Hireth, a critically acclaimed four-part harmony group singing in the Cornish language. He has held residencies at Brisons Veor (Cape Cornwall), AMATA Arts Centre, Hawkwood College and is an alumnus of the Endelienta Cornish Language Residency.
Daniel is the founder of Sonskrif Studios, a mobile recording and production house based in Cornwall offering studio recording, live sound, artist development, and community access.