Daniel Reuss (1961) studied with Barend Schuurman at the Rotterdam Conservatory. Aged 21, he founded the Oude Muziek Koor (Choir for Old Music) in Arnhem. In 1990, he became director of Cappella Amsterdam, turning it into a full-time professional ensemble which is now one of the most sought after in the Netherlands.

From 2003 until 2006, Reuss was chief conductor of the RIAS Kammerchor in Berlin, recording a number of successful abums with them. Their CD with works by Martin and Messiaen (released by Harmonia Mundi) won the Preis der Deutsche Schallplattenkritik, the Echo Award, the Diapason d’Or and the Choc du Monde de la Musique.

Reuss regularly collaborates with leading ensembles and orchestras throughout Europe, including Akademie für Alte Musik in Berlin, MusikFabrik, Vocal Consort Berlin and the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra. From 2008 until 2013, Reuss has been chief conductor at the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, combining this post with his work as artistic leader of Capella Amsterdam. Daniel Reuss performs a repertoire which stretches from the year 1200 to the modern day, thereby showing himself to be a committed 'non-specialist'.