Daniel M. Reck is a music composer, photographer, and graphic designer.  His musical works include compositions for orchestra, symphonic band, handbell ensemble, organ, various small ensembles, and solo works for clarinet, organ, and handbells.  Reck's music is published by forzandoArts; he is associated with the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers.

Reck studied music composition with James A. Beckel, Jr. and conducting with Orcenith Smith, both at DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana.

A member of the Handbell Musicians of America, Reck has performed on handbells for over fifteen years, and has appeared throughout the United States and Eastern Europe, including performances with the 2011 AGEHR National All-Star Handbell Ensemble.  He is media director for the Allegro Handbell Ensemble, Hinsdale, Illinois, and also music director for The Shadows of Bronze.  Reck previously directed the youth handbell programs at the Gobin Memorial United Methodist Church in Greencastle, Indiana, and eventually served as Director of Handbells at the First Lutheran Church in Monmouth, Illinois.

Reck's music education engagements have included work with the marching bands at Hinsdale Central High School and Monmouth College in Illinois, and the University Schools Band on the campus of Ball State University in Indiana.  He is a past director of Tiger Alumni Bands and Stumblebums at DePauw University.

Beyond music, Reck is a graphic designer, independent photographer, and freelance writer.  He provides his services primarily to non-profit and musical organizations through forzandoArts, which publishes a selection of his photographic prints and graphic artwork.