Press & Recognition

Awards, performances, commissions and coverage, gathered in one place.

2026

Founder
I See You Family Media Group Founded I See You Family Media Group A Texas-based music media company: Cut Times, After Rehearsal: Behind the Music, The Collective and the I See You R&B Festival.
Artist
I See You Family Media Group Daniel James Collective artist page Bio, discography, collaborations and booking.
Writing
Cut Times Senior Writer, Cut Times All editorial writing at Cut Times is by Daniel James Felton.

Recognition
GRAMMY Museum & Recording Academy 2023 Music Educator Award quarterfinalist One of 207 quarterfinalists from nearly 1,500 nominations nationwide, in back-to-back years of recognition. Original source ↗

Performance
Northrop · University of Minnesota Amplifying Solidarity: Daniel James Felton Opened Northrop’s free outdoor concert series on Northrop Plaza on August 26, 2021.
Award
Gospel Music Choice Awards Instrumental Artist of the Year Named Instrumental Artist of the Year at the 2021 Gospel Music Choice Awards, following the release of Breath of God.
Press
The Minnesota Daily Northrop welcomes students back to campus with Amplifying Solidarity Coverage of the series, which began with my performance on August 26, 2021.
Press
Mpls.St.Paul Magazine Daniel James Felton at Northrop Event listing for a performance and conversation about my career on Northrop Plaza.
Performance
UMN College of Liberal Arts · School of Music Amplifying Solidarity: A Northrop Plaza Series School of Music event page for the performance.
Press
American Composers Forum Daniel James Felton Listing of the Amplifying Solidarity performance.
Recognition
My former high school Congrats to graduate Daniel James Felton A shout-out celebrating a major accomplishment in music, July 2021.

Commission
Spring Lake Park Schools Snow Day premiere The SLP band department partners with alum Daniel James Felton to premiere his first commission. Original source ↗
Composition
Saint Paul Public Schools Freedom Suite at Hazel Park Preparatory Academy Band students work with me on my original composition.

Video
Northrop · University of Minnesota Daniel James Felton performance video A holiday performance video shared by Northrop.
Streaming
Apple Music Daniel James Felton on Apple Music Releases and featured performances.
Streaming
Spotify Daniel James Felton on Spotify Including I’m Ready: A Christmas EP (2022).