Dan Leitner

Some feelings are easier to play than to explain. I’m a pianist and composer. My music is a way of sharing what stays with me: people I miss, places that have changed me, the uncertainty of starting over, and the small moments I wish could last a little longer. Travel has become part of that story. Writing and recording around the world, I’ve found inspiration in unfamiliar places and in the memories of home that follow me wherever I go. Those experiences find their way into my original pieces and the songs I choose to reimagine. My influences stretch from Chopin’s intimacy to the storytelling of film scores and the freedom of jazz. I love a melody that feels familiar the first time you hear it, but reveals something different when you return. You might listen while reading, creating, winding down, or sitting with something you haven’t found words for yet. My hope is that somewhere in these notes, you hear a little of your own life, too. If one of my pieces means something to you, I’d love to hear your story. You’ve heard a little of mine. New song released every Friday.