Born in the Crimean Autonomous Republic of Ukraine, Daniel O’Brien shares a strong passion for Ukraine through music, daily life, and liturgy. Daniel immigrated to the United States in 2001 and resides in Pittston, PA. Daniel graduated from Marywood University in May 2023 with a Bachelors in Business Administration for Aviation Management. He is currently a seminarian for the Diocese of Scranton and is studying at St. Vincent Seminary in Latrobe, PA.

In addition to being an affluent organist, Daniel shares a passion for aviation and flight. Daniel’s aviation career highlights include acting as Harris Hill’s Summer Ops Chief Tow Pilot, flying Piper Pawnees, and acting as a supply tow pilot for Jersey Ridge Soaring in Blairstown, NJ. In his free time, Dan enjoys composing liturgical music, renting planes for enjoyment, and finding organs to play.

Daniel acted as a substitute organist for numerous churches in the Roman Catholic Dioceses of Scranton, PA, and Syracuse, NY, along with being a supply organist at Marywood University. Prior to entering seminary, Daniel has studied piano with Fitzroy Stewart, and organ with Nancy McNamara, Canon Mark Laubach, and J. Christopher Pardini.