Tony Daise maintains a multifaceted career as a soloist, chamber, and orchestral musician on pits and stages alike. As a performer active in the NY - Tri State area, Tony has made appearances with the Symphony of Westchester, Atlantic Symphony, New Britain Symphony, and the Konpa Symphony, performing at Symphony Hall with Arlyle Lavarie, among others. Former roles include Concertmaster with the Ohio Light Opera, Principal Violin II at the University of Connecticut Symphony and Carnegie Hall Honors Orchestra, and a Violin Fellowship with the Connecticut Symphony during the 2023 - 2024 season. Outside of his orchestral work, Tony enjoys lending his sound to the theater and film world. He frequently appears in the pits at theaters down in New York City, the ACT of Connecticut, the Ohio Light Opera, Hackmatack Playhouse, and Sanders Theater with the Harvard Opera Orchestra. Most recently, he was featured in a short film within the soundtrack of "I'm With You, I'll Be There" under the direction of Brandon Jackson, set to release in March of 2026.
As a chamber musician, Tony has performed in masterclasses with members of the Bennewitz, Cyprus, Lydian, and Clipper Mill Quartets, and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, among others. Most recently, he rebranded and co-founded the Opus Concert series, a chamber music series dedicated to curating immersive concert experiences for the new generation through sensorial enhancement and performance.
Outside of performance, Tony is the Founder/CEO of Altruva.io, a philanthropy financial management platform built for organizations, institutions, and investors across the performing and greater philanthropy industry.