Daniel Ottensamer is an Austrian clarinetist and the principal clarinet of the Vienna Philharmonic.
[1] Ottensamer first began learning the piano in 1992, and switched to cello after two years.
In 2004, he began studying under Johann Hindler at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna.
[4] In 2005, Ottensamer with father Ernst and younger brother Andreas, formed the clarinet trio The Clarinotts.
The ensemble gave concert tours in Austria, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United States, performed at festivals all over the world, appeared on TV and radio and in 1999 recorded a CD published by Gramola Vienna and Octavia Records.