Daniel Ahlert studied mandolin and baroque mandolin at Musikhochschule Köln/Wuppertal with Prof. Marga Wilden-Hüsgen, where he graduated with a concert exam. In 1992 he founded Duo Ahlert & Schwab together with guitarist and lutenist Birgit Schwab. Since then Daniel has been building an international career as a mandolin soloist, in duo and in various combinations. Simultaneously, Daniel Ahlert is teaching mandolin at home and abroad at masterclasses, musicschools and universities. In order to grow the repertoire for mandolin, Daniel Ahlert is working with composers from all over the world who are writing music for him. Starting with first compositions during his youth, Daniel has meanwhile published more than 30 compositions of his own. Many of those are dedicated to his pupils.