Daniel G. Stocker is a classically-trained pianist, film composer, and music director based in North Carolina (36.0999° N, 80.2442° W).

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He began learning piano at the age of eight, and thirteen years later, graduated Boston University with a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance. Along the way, he fell in love with music directing for musical theater and composing his own works. He has always been heavily inspired by musical theater, film scores, and classical music; out of these influences, he quickly learned he loves storytelling through music, specifically telling stories that invite the listener to create their own worlds and interpret his music in their own way.  

 

Recently, Daniel has composed for a number of short films, podcasts, and video games, including Clocked-Out (2024; UNCSA), which won Best Narrative Short at the Real to Reel International Film Festival. He earned his MFA in Film Music Composition at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts in May 2025.