Danielle Whitman is an emerging classical pianist and educator. She recently earned her Master of Music in Piano Pedagogy at West Chester University (WCU) of Pennsylvania, where she also earned her Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance in 2024. She studied under Dr. Carl Cranmer, with additional mentorship from Dr. Terry Klinfelter and Dr. Igor Resnianski.
Whitman is an active performer; she appeared in WCU’s Keyboard Honors Recitals from 2020 through 2025. She also participated in the International Concerto Competition, which led to a featured solo performance at Carnegie Hall. She has attended the New Orleans Piano Festival and the Mannes School of Music Summer Festival. Whitman has performed internationally as part of a tour with the First Presbyterian Church of West Chester: she performed as an organist and soloist alongside the choir in Croatia and Slovenia. They are also scheduled to participate in a summer 2027 international tour in Portugal and Spain.
Whitman is an experienced collaborative pianist with vocalists and instrumentalists. She has served as a church accompanist on both piano and organ, working with choirs and vocal ensembles. For the past two years, she has served as the Church Music Director at Messiah United Methodist Church. As an academic researcher, she was selected in 2026 as an MTNA Poster Research Winner, presenting her work at the National Conference in Chicago and the Collegiate Symposium in South Carolina.
A dedicated teacher and musician, Whitman works with students in both private and group settings through Keyboard with Kimmy, where she supports pianists of all ages and levels in developing their technical and musical skills. She has also worked with West Chester Elementary and High School Summer Band Camps. In addition, she volunteers regularly with the WCU Pre-Collegiate Piano Competition.
As both a performer and educator, Danielle Whitman is committed to fostering expressive artistry, technical excellence, and a lifelong engagement with music.