Denise Krestal-Baldwin

Denise Baldwin is a singer, songwriter, guitarist, bassist, and veteran performer originally from the Pittsburgh area. Throughout the 80’s, she made her living playing full-time with successful rock bands based in PA and Ohio which opened for Huey Lewis and the News, Southside Johnny, and Donnie Iris. For the past 18 years she has been a solo performer but recently formed Manic Mango, an electric duo with Luke Ream . In the past few years she has shared the stage with three-time Grammy-winner and friend Linda Davis. She was thrilled to have the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra perform several of her original songs at their concerts.
Denise began studying with world-renowned voice trainer, William Riley in 2008 and began teaching voice and live performance in 2011. To date, she has shared her passion for music with nearly 400 students.
Denise is a member of BMI, AFM, and NSAI, she is one of the founding members and current president of Johnstown Songworks. She is also named in Youngstown Ohio’s Rock and Roll History.