Dani Perito

About

Dani Perito has traveled world wide as a pianist, multi-keyboardist and Musical Director for legendary artist and Grammy award winning singer Gloria Gaynor. Some of the hit songs performed include the greatest disco anthem of all time: “I Will Survive”, as well as “Never Can Say Goodbye”, “I Am What I Am”, and “How High the Moon”. Dani is a musical director, pianist, keyboard player, teacher, guitarist, bass player, composer, arranger, and studio and touring musician. He began his musical career at thirteen years old, spanning five decades and is known as a seasoned and skilled musician. He performed, composed and recorded for numerous bands in the New York Tri-state area including: The Jazz Interactions Big Band on Broadway, Nat Horne Dance Company at Lincoln Center, ICU at CBGB’s, The Bitter End and Max’s Kansas City, and The Long Island University Brooklyn Jazz Orchestra, where he studied for his music degree with honors. Dani has been teaching piano privately in lower Westchester for over 25 years. He believes every one of his students has a unique set of skills and helps them focus on how to become better musicians and people. Some of his students have performed at Carnegie Hall and many have scored perfect or near perfect scores on all NYSSMA (New York State School Music Association) performance levels (1-6). His mission is to make music a part of his students lives forever, while teaching them essential reading skills, and how to enjoy, write and create, appreciate and understand all types of music. He loves sharing the joy of music.🎹

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