Daniel Espie

Collaborative Pianist/Intrepid Musician

Hello! I’m Philadelphia-based musician Daniel Espie, a multi-faceted performer who challenges expectations. A classically trained pianist having studied at Temple University’s Boyer College of Music and Dance (BM 2013) and the Royal Academy of Music (MMus, 2016), I have since forged a career involving diverse pursuits.

With the experience of an extensive international performing career, I currently work as a collaborative pianist, performing recitals with singers and instrumentalists, accompanying choirs, and providing rehearsal and recording services to colleagues preparing for roles and applications.

While maintaining a busy concert calendar, I am also active in the Philadelphia theater circuit, having performed with orchestras at the Walnut Street Theatre, Quintessence Theatre, Media Theatre, Broadway Theatre of Pitman, Levoy Theatre, and The University of the Arts. I have proudly led productions as Music Director and Assistant Music Director at a few of the theaters mentioned above. My interest in theater is an extension of an unyielding curiosity for the impact of cross-medium collaboration and storytelling.

A lover of many styles and sounds, I am a proud indie-rock musician and songwriter whose interest in keyboards extends from harpsichords and organs to vintage synthesizers and electric pianos. I can be found playing in bands like my most recent project, Brother Martin, Classic Albums Live, and with other loud and passionate music-makers in the area.

Feel free to visit my Services page to see what kind of collaborative assistance I can provide, my Music page to view/listen to recent creative projects, my Teaching Studio page for more information regarding piano lessons, and my Contact page to get in touch regarding any service inquiries.