PATRONAGE INTRODUCTION:
The history of art does not exist without great patronage. From the de' Medici family and Michelangelo to the Sforza family and Leonardo da Vinci, arts patronage has funded some of the greatest works of Renaissance Europe and beyond.
LIKE THE NIGHT ITSELF - THE DEBUT SOLO ALBUM FROM KYRAN DANIEL:
Driven by an unwavering vision to create music that stands the test of time, I’ve built this project since it’s inception in 2022 with the support of incredible patrons. Initially through the Australian Cultural Fund, and now privately, I owe the creation of my forthcoming album to a faithful list of supporters. Working with an artform I’m committed to for decades to come, I have a resolve not only to the purity of my own musical expression, but to the deeper impact I’ve seen it have.
This work exists because a small number of people chose to believe in it early.
Patronage directly funds the completion of the album Like The Night Itself, its accompanying films, and the creation of a lasting body of work intended to stand for decades to come.
THE ROLLOUT SO FAR:
Three Singles with 17.5K+ streams across digital platforms
Two Music Videos with 27K+ video views across YouTube & Instagram
Official collaboration and launch performances with Tommy Emmanuel at Cadogan Hall, London UK
A growing international audience supporting the completion of the project
FUNDING SCHEDULE:
Vinyl Production with Vinyl Factory - by Mar 21
Lacquer Cut - £350
3-Step Metalwork - £300
10-Test Pressings - £90
Pressing 200-Units: £963.20
Track 4 - Nocelle - Short Film - by Mar 21
DOP, Edit & Colour - €1000
Travel & Accommodation - €500
Track 5 - Aurelian Intermezzo - Short Film - by Apr 11
DOP, Edit & Colour - €1000
Travel & Accommodation - €500
Track 6 - Segretezza - Short Film - by Apr 25
DOP, Edit & Colour - €1000
Travel & Accommodation - €500
Track 7 - Midnight - Short Film - By May 9
DOP, Edit & Colour - €1000
Travel & Accommodation - €500
Track 8 - Camino Intermezzo - Short Film - by Jul 11
DOP, Edit & Colour - €1000
Travel & Accommodation - €500
Track 9 - Nike of Samothrace - Short Film - Aug 1
DOP, Edit & Colour - €1000
Travel & Accommodation - €500
Track 10 - Strawberry Moon - Short Film - Aug 22
DOP, Edit & Colour - €1000
Travel & Accommodation - €500
PATRON CREDITS:
The creation of Like The Night Itself is made possible by a small circle of early patrons whose support allows the work to be realised at the highest level.
Principal and Executive Patrons are acknowledged on the vinyl pressing and accompanying materials.
Founding Patron
Hisham Al-Salem
Executive Producers
Gina Mandello
Raik Kuhlmann
Executive Patrons
Damara Bolton
Howard Chen
Principal Patrons
RECENTLY DELIVERED PROJECTS:
Pensieri (Music Video) - Released 7 March 2026 - Watch here
Filmed 25 July 2025, live at the Ferentino Acustica Festival south of Rome, Italy - DOP Mattia Cursi of Lighthouse Studio Roma
Additional footage from Castello dei Vicari in Lari, Tuscany (where the song was first performed in 2022), as well as nearby Tuscan towns of Montepulciano and Pitigliano.
It carries a day-to-night theme, meditative, melancholic, pensive, drenched in Tuscan & Roman light, ancient stone, and a rise of emotion. If you’d like to be involved, full details can be found at: https://www.kyrandaniel.com/patronage
Summary: Fresh from a 50-Concert USA Tour, I performed the Like The Night Itself album in its entirety in the stunning hilltop Italian town of Ferentino, filming the performance and surrounding ambience. With a three-camera setup, we captured the passion inherent in my live performances, time-synced to the album recording. Additional footage from Castello dei Vicari in Lari, Tuscany (where the song was first performed in 2022) sets the scene with ancient stone and Tuscan coloring. Now with a song-release date of 28 February 2026, and a video-release date of 14 March 2026, I’m raising funding for the filming, coloring, and editing of this next visual release.
La Casa di Ponsacco (feat. Tommy Emmanuel) Music Video - Released 13 February 2026 - Watch here
Filmed 12 January 2026 at St. Peter's Italian Catholic Church, London, UK - DOP: Michael Konov - Gaffer & 35mm BTS: Luke Bowman
Summary: Production of a professionally produced Music Video for the second single off Like The Night Itself, La Casa di Ponsacco (feat. Tommy Emmanuel). An emotionally significant release, Grammy Winner Tommy Emmanuel being my mentor since age 14, it’s an honor to have not only this song featuring Tommy’s playing, but to release such a beautiful music video together for the piece. Russian DOP Michael Konov did a phenomenal job filming inside this grand Italian church in central London, encapsulating a momentous moment for the development of this musical journey. Release scheduled February 2026 pending completion of funding.
Patrons: Daniele Abela, Chat & Ashley Wiggs, Lorraine & Russ Sheridan, Julie Stachecki, Howard Wilson, Mark Dolar, Patricia Lynch, Ron Stavale, Hisham Abahusayn, Barry Lonik, Maik Martens, Susan Fancy, JB Davies.
Like The Night Itself (Album) - Release commenced 1 January 2026 and will run until August 2026 for Grammy Submission
Patrons: Maik Martens, Raik Heinemann, Beth Kilgour, Linda Baker, Lorenzo Fiorentini, Daniele Abela, Yeman Al-Rawi, Tom Garnett, Moritoshi Sakaguchi, Yuji Kadowaki, Ron Stavale, Julie Stachecki Johanningsmeier, Barry Lonik, Charles Griffith, Michael Dennehy, Jerome Washo, Greg Bergin, Rich Brown, James Dean, Bianca Milewski, Jawna Standish, Howard Wilson, Hannah Hartley, Mark Dolar, Patricia Lynch, Stephen Bouffard, Steven Obremski, Daniel Norris, Tina Harris, Heather King, Robin Franklin, James Malcolm, Susie Madden, Marie Camin, Joy Selby Smith, Warwick & Paulette Bisley, Mary-Jane Gething, Sue Pelka, Richard Caven, Sally Louis & Mark Sandstrom, Corey Snowden & Sarah Shelton.
Pensieri - The third single off the forthcoming album - listen on all platforms here: https://found.ee/pensieri
La Casa di Ponsacco (feat. Tommy Emmanuel) - Collaborative Release with Grammy Winner, Tommy Emmanuel - Listen here
Like The Night Itself | Music Video - Shot in Paris by French Cinematographer Boubkar Benzabat - Watch here
Like The Night Itself - The first single off the forthcoming album by the same name - Listen here
USA Tour, Spring 2025 - 50 Concerts over 3 Months, Coast to Coast across the Continental USA
USA Tour, Fall 2024 - 45 Concerts over 3 Months, Coast to Coast across the Continental USA
USA Tour, Spring 2024 - 20 Concerts over 1 Month, Coast to Coast across the Continental USA
WHAT YOU RECEIVE AS A PATRON:
Credits
Vinyl
House Concert
RELEASE SCHEDULE:
The following timeline outlines the release of the album and the patron-supported production of its accompanying short films.
Jan 1 - Like The Night Itself - Single Release
Jan 17 - Like The Night Itself - Video Release
Jan 23 - La Casa di Ponsacco - Single Release
Launched performing with Tommy at Cadogan Hall in London UK
Feb 13 - La Casa di Ponsacco (feat. Tommy Emmanuel) - Video Release
Feb 28 - Pensieri - Single Release
Mar 7 - Pensieri - Video Release
Mar 21 - Nocelle - Single Release
Apr 4 - Nocelle - Video Release
Apr 11 - Aurelian Intermezzo - Single Release
Apr 18 - Aurelian Intermezzo - Video Release
Apr 25 - Segretezza - Single Release
May 2 - Segretezza - Video Release
May 6 - Like The Night Itself - Official Album Release - Vinyl
May 9 - Midnight - Single Release
May 12-15 - Cannes Film Festival
May 16 - Midnight - Video Release
May 16-24 - Japan Like The Night Itself Promotional Tour
Jun 21 - Like The Night Itself - Official Album Release - Digital
Jul 11 - Camino Intermezzo - Video Release
Aug 1 - Nike of Samothrace - Video Release
Aug 22 - Strawberry Moon - Video Release
Aug 30 - Like The Night Itself submitted for Grammy Consideration
Sep / Oct / Nov - USA Like The Night Itself Tour