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Musician – Composer – Performer
Full Biography
Un parcours marqué par la passion du son et de la scène
Born in Geneva in 1956, Daniel Duret discovered music at an early age and began studying piano at the age of five.
Music quickly became for him a true language — a way to express himself and to understand the world.
After completing an arts-focused curriculum at the Collège Voltaire in Geneva, he continued his studies at the Jaques-Dalcroze Institute, where he explored improvisation, percussion, and electroacoustics.
In 1982, he obtained his diploma and composed the music for the musical Catherine, Justine & Cie, performed at the Théâtre du Permis C in Geneva.
Between Composition and Teaching
✔ Composition, creating original works and musical performances.
✔ Performance, appearing on stage in concerts and song recitals.
✔ Teaching, sharing his passion for music in Geneva’s public schools, where he taught until 2017.
His commitment to musical education led him to write several educational performances, including Les légumes en folie(2002), a commission marking the 400th anniversary of Geneva’s Escalade, presented at the Grand Théâtre de Genève.
A Career Between Theatre and Music
In 1992, he composed the opera Atarante, performed in Geneva and in the canton of Fribourg.
His interest in theatre also led him to compose for puppet theatre, including Le Noël de Vanille et Cannelle (1998), and to appear as an actor in plays such as Complètement loufoque (1995).
His exploration of song and musical theatre began in 1996, with a series of performances blending humour, poetry, and emotion.
🎤 1996 – Issue de secours (Théâtre de Perly, Genève)
🎤 1997 – J’vais bien… (Théâtre de la Voirie, Pully)
🎤 1998 – Gammes (MQ de la Jonction – Juriens)
🎤 2006 – L’Omnibus de 14h52 (Théâtre Les Salons)
🎤 2010 – Ce soir, Relâche (Diverses salles de Genève)
🎤 2011 – Tour de chant ou tour de rein (Salle communale de Soral)
🎤 2019 – Juste une histoire (Petit Music Hohl – MQ Pâquis)
Today, Daniel Duret continues his artistic journey with his new immersive performance:
“The Sound of Things” – a unique sensory experience where the piano enters into dialogue with the sounds of the world, in total immersion and performed largely in darkness.
Extended Biography
Born in Geneva in 1956, Daniel Duret discovered his passion for the piano at an early age.
Trained at the Jaques-Dalcroze Institute, he developed an approach that combines improvisation, rhythm, and electroacoustic exploration.
Alongside his teaching career, he has composed for theatre, song, and stage performance.
His creations — including L’Omnibus de 14h52, Ce soir, Relâche, and Juste une histoire — reflect a deep affinity for musical storytelling.
With The Sound of Things, he pushes the boundaries of the traditional concert to offer an auditory experience in which the audience becomes an active participant in listening itself.
Short Biography
Daniel Duret is a musician and composer from Geneva.
After a career as a teacher and creator of musical performances, he now explores the limits of auditory perception with The Sound of Things
an immersive work in which music enters into dialogue with the sounds of everyday life.
Teaser Bio
Daniel Duret — musician, composer, and pianist.
He created The Sound of Things, a musical performance in the dark that blends piano, world sounds, and sonic poetry.
Daniel Duret 