Danny began his education with a Bachelor of Music Education from (1999); continued with a Master in Music Performance, Euphonium from The University of North Texas (2002); and a Post-graduate Diploma in Performance from The Royal Northern College of Music in where he studied on a Fulbright Scholarship. Helseth is currently working on the Doctorate of Musical Arts in Trombone Performance at the .
As a former member of the United States Air Force Band in , Danny was quickly recognized as an energetic and engaging soloist, featured several times with the band including on national tour in the spring of 2004. Helseth performed as a chamber musician and clinician at universities all over the as a member of the USAF Band’s Tower Brass Quintet.
Helseth has recorded with The North Texas Wind Symphony, the Royal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra, and the United States Air Force Band. He has performed as principal trombonist with the Friday Morning Music Club Symphony in , and the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic, and as euphoniumist with the Serapis Foundation, the Auburn Symphony, Tacoma Symphony, and the Seattle Symphony. Helseth is the Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of Brass Band Northwest, and has recently accepted the position of Director of Athletic bands at .
Danny is currently a freelance musician and solo euphoniumist in . Helseth is quickly establishing himself as a dynamic soloist and educator, giving master classes, clinics, and recitals around the country; most recently soloing with the Pershing’s Own Army Band, The University of Washington Symphonic Band, and recitals at , and The University of West Flordia.
Danny, throughout his life, has been in contact with extraordinary musicians, many of whom have been his private teachers, including: Larry Gookin, Tom Gause, and Dr. Russ Schultz at Central Washington; Dr. Brian Bowman and Vern Kagarice at The University of North Texas; Steven Mead and Jim Gorlay at The Royal Northern College of Music; Patrick Sheridan and Sam Pilafian at The Institute for Performance Success; and Ko-ichiro Yamamoto at the University of Washington. Countless other musicians, colleagues and students have taught and inspired Danny’s music and direction.
Danny Helseth is a Besson performing artist and clinician for Buffet Crampon , and performs exclusively on the Besson Prestige 2051 Euphonium.