DanBerrypianist · improviser · educator
Jazz Meets Jewish.
Unforgettable experiences at the intersection of kabbalah and musical creativity.
Performances rooted in jazz language, nigunim, and the strange beautiful dissonances of Eastern Europe, built for Jewish communities, and shaped live by the room they're played in.
About
Hi, I'm Dan.
I'm a pianist and composer playing where Jewish music meets the jazz and classical traditions I grew up on. High Holiday melodies, klezmer-soaked folk songs, and niggunim that take the listener somewhere exotic yet strangely familiar.
This journey started at Princeton, where I graduated with a degree in composition and a whole new appreciation for Jewish life. Years of performing in both jazz rooms and Jewish ones turned into an experiment: what happens when those two worlds actually talk to each other? That conversation led to the ideas for both Jazz Meets Jewish and Alephonics — two musical experiences that didn't exist before.
Every performance is different. Not just improvised, but responsive to the room, to the people in it, to the echoes of where we all come from. Sometimes it's a wedding. Sometimes it's a name turned into a melody. Sometimes it's just a piano and a bunch of strangers who become a little less strange together.
Jewish music today isn't a museum, it's a living, breathing creative practice. I'm here to play it like it is.
When the music lands
Reflections from the room.
“Wow! Just wow! Your take on the songs and your playing were extremely moving! It's been a while since I've seen someone speak through an instrument with the fluency and emotion as you did.”
Eduardo S.
“Having the opportunity to hear him during the piano soundbath for over an hour without a sheet of music was so special. His music is a gift from Hashem.”
Bina B.
“The music was beautiful and unique. It was a very spiritual and uplifting experience.”
Miriam Y.
Upcoming
Live performances
No dates announced yet.
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Where the piano has been
SEP
28
2026
Sukkot Party at Chabad McKinney/Allen
Sukkot Party at Chabad McKinney/Allen · McKinney, TX · 5:00pm
Sep 28, 2026OCT
12
2025
Coffee & A Concert
Coffee & A Concert · Las Vegas, NV · 10:30am
A relaxed, family-friendly morning of live music with Doniel Berry & Michael Bogart Join us for a joyful Sukkot morning in the sukkah — with iced coffee, tea, light refreshments, and an open-air concert featuring Doniel Berry on piano. (Yes, we're rolling an acoustic piano into the sukkah!) This casual, drop-in event features jazz-inspired takes on traditional Jewish melodies — reimagined through improvisation, rhythm, and soul. It's music that speaks across generations: familiar, playful, and full of surprise. All are welcome — adults, kids, families, friends. Come for the music, stay for the vibe. ☕ Iced coffee, tea & light bites served 📍 Location: Private sukkah in Las Vegas, NV 🕗 Time: Drop in between 10:30am-12:00pm 👨👩👧 Family-friendly & open to the community
Oct 12, 2025SEP
28
2025
Piano Soundbath - Aseres Yimei Teshuvah
Piano Soundbath - Aseres Yimei Teshuvah · Las Vegas, NV · 8:00pm
Experience a sacred hour of music, reflection, and deep soul-alignment through this piano soundbath, recorded live during the Aseret Yemei Teshuvah (Ten Days of Return). This special live event was held in honor of Vav Tishrei, the yahrtzeit (anniversary of passing) of Rebbetzin Chana Schneerson, a woman of profound spiritual strength and quiet leadership. May her merit elevate this offering and open hearts to divine connection. This sound journey is designed to prepare the soul for Yom Kippur, creating space for introspection, softness, and elevated teshuvah through the healing frequencies of live piano and guided intention.
Sep 28, 2025