Dr. Dan Moore explores the many creative and expressive capabilities of percussion, making music with inspiring performers throughout the world in an array of diverse musical settings. He has performed in North, Central, and South America, Asia, and Europe as well as in most of the USA including Puerto Rico, Alaska, and Hawaii.

As a vibes, marimba, and percussion artist, he has appeared on more than 30 professional recordings from jazz to contemporary and steel band to percussion groups. Dr. Moore is professor of music and percussion area head of the University of Iowa School of Music. As head of Iowa Percussion, he has created an award-winning student-centric program that encompasses contemporary chamber music, concert percussion, electronic music, steel band, improvisation, and the music of diverse world cultures.

A native Texan, Dr. Moore was born and raised in Longview where he was heavily influenced by Jim Yancey, John C. "Pete" Kunkel, and James Snowden. He is a Distinguished Alumnus of Texas A&M University – Commerce, where he studied with Robert Houston and was a student assistant to James F. Keene.

Website: dan-moore.com