Daniel Shao studies at Sydney Conservatorium High School. He began taking violin lessons at of the age of five and has been studying with Professor Peter Zhang. He has participated in the Sydney Peter Zhang Violin Competitions and so far claimed the first prize on each occasion. Daniel won the Violin Solo (12/u) event at 2014 Sydney Eisteddfod for 12-year-old age group and the finalist prize on Sydney Eisteddfod Alf & Pearl Pollard Memorial Awards for Performance Excellence.