Dan started playing drums and percussion at the age of eleven, and a year later enrolled at the Rubin Academy of Music in Jerusalem.
He graduated from the school at seventeen and was already a busy drummer in the Israeli music scene, playing with a number of different groups including performing with bassist Avishai Cohen, the Amos Hoffman group, Omer Avital and with Mr. Arnie Lawrence's groups. He has performed at most of the major venues in Israel including the Jerusalem Theater, the Camelot and the International Red Sea Jazz Festival.
Dan continued his education by enrolling at the New School University, located in New York City.
He graduated in 2004 earning a BFA in performance and is now an active player on the New York City scene, He has played in major venues in the U.S, Europe and the Middle East and is active in both the jazz scene and in the world music scene. Dan is also working with artist Tami Bentor and has performed with her in the U.S. and in Europe.

Teaching experience includes Teaching privately in the NY area as well as giving clinics/workshops across the US. Dan is also taking part in the Jazz Camp Mattan, which takes place every summer in Israel, where Aran teaches drums, and works with different combos.
Dan has worked with different bands and musicians since coming to New York City, and can be seen with artists such as, Harry Whitaker, Junior Mance, Natalie Merchant, Stacey Kent, Art Hirahara, Ray Gallon, Dave Glasser Quartet, Dave lalama, Cardamon Quartet, Joe Magnarelli, Marco Panascia, Omer Avital, John Di Martino, Alon Yavnai, Jason Lindner, Noriko ueda trio/big band, Ron Affif, pharaoh's daughter, Nick Hempton, and many others.

Dan Aran