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Wilden Dannenberg is a multifaceted musician committed to engaging audiences across a wide range of musical styles. With a firm foundation in both early and contemporary repertoires, he is frequently sought after as a hornist, conductor, arranger, and organist. Recent highlights include the Weill Hall premiere of a Carnegie Hall commission by composer TJ Cole, multiple collaborations with Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Tania León, and performances with the Metropolis Ensemble, aired on NPR and WQXR.

Originally from Perry, Georgia, Wilden holds degrees from Florida State and Stony Brook Universities and is a former fellow of Carnegie Hall's Ensemble Connect. He performs with the New York Classical Players, Bronx Arts Ensemble, and Frisson Ensemble,  and is a faculty member at Adelphi University. In addition to his performance and teaching career, Wilden is a dedicated church musician, serving as Director of Music and Organist at the Episcopal Church of St. Luke and St. Matthew in Brooklyn, New York, and Assistant Director of the Hudson Chorale in Westchester County.