Dani Markham was born in Louisville, Kentucky, where she began playing percussion at the age of 8 in the Fabulous Leopard Percussionists (now known as the Louisville Leopard Percussionists,) under the direction of Diane Downs. Dani excelled in music during these elementary years and began studying privately at the age of 9. While in the Leopards, Dani performed at PASIC several consecutive years and also took 2nd place in the PAS International Marimba competition in 2003.
In 2000, Dani was featured along side hip-hop phenomenon Jay-Z's current drummer, Tony Royster, Jr., by the Percussive Marketing Council in their campaign to showcase young drum phenoms.
In 2005, Dani received the Bertha-Foster full-tuition scholarship to attend the University of Miami, studying under the direction of Dr. Ney Rosauro. During these years, Dani was invited and played in Kagoshima, Japan for the International Youth Asian Arts Festival. Dani also pursued her strong interests in Classic music and attended Chautaqua Music Festival in New York, and expanded her studies in Brazilian, Latin, and Jazz performance studying with heavy players, Ruben Alvarez, Richie Bravo, and Ted Atkatz.
Dani recently moved to San Francisco where she looks forward to continuing her love and passion for music. "Everyday is a constant exploration of creativity and sounds." Dani enjoys the rhythm and chops of being a percussionist, and is appreciated for her captivating energy and charisma. She is known for her dedication to music and appreciated for her ability to execute. On top of her performance career, Dani has spent a lot of time in the studio, and most recently has been working with well-known producer, Jack Splash.
Since 2003, Dani has been teaching privately and currently has a private studio based out of Miami where she takes on a handful of her own students. From 2007 to the present, Dani taught marching band at Ars Nova and Killian High School in Florida, percussion class at the South Beach Arts Music Institute, and teaches Latin drumming at the Louisville Leopard Percussionists Summer Camp in Louisville, Kentucky.
In 2000, Dani was featured along side hip-hop phenomenon Jay-Z's current drummer, Tony Royster, Jr., by the Percussive Marketing Council in their campaign to showcase young drum phenoms.
In 2005, Dani received the Bertha-Foster full-tuition scholarship to attend the University of Miami, studying under the direction of Dr. Ney Rosauro. During these years, Dani was invited and played in Kagoshima, Japan for the International Youth Asian Arts Festival. Dani also pursued her strong interests in Classic music and attended Chautaqua Music Festival in New York, and expanded her studies in Brazilian, Latin, and Jazz performance studying with heavy players, Ruben Alvarez, Richie Bravo, and Ted Atkatz.
Dani recently moved to San Francisco where she looks forward to continuing her love and passion for music. "Everyday is a constant exploration of creativity and sounds." Dani enjoys the rhythm and chops of being a percussionist, and is appreciated for her captivating energy and charisma. She is known for her dedication to music and appreciated for her ability to execute. On top of her performance career, Dani has spent a lot of time in the studio, and most recently has been working with well-known producer, Jack Splash.
Since 2003, Dani has been teaching privately and currently has a private studio based out of Miami where she takes on a handful of her own students. From 2007 to the present, Dani taught marching band at Ars Nova and Killian High School in Florida, percussion class at the South Beach Arts Music Institute, and teaches Latin drumming at the Louisville Leopard Percussionists Summer Camp in Louisville, Kentucky.