Michael Mixtacki

Welcome!

Thanks for visiting my artist website! I’m a drummer, percussionist, recording artist, and educational consultant based in Knoxville, TN. I love performing, and have played percussion and drum set across diverse musical genres and venues. I’ve been teaching drum and percussion lessons for 15+ years helping students of all ages grow their creative musicianship. I’ve also directed drumming ensembles and have helped programs incorporate world percussion as an equal part of their curriculum. If you’d like to collaborate, please get in touch!

This summer 2025, I’m looking forward to releasing two new video projects:

• “Histoire du Tango” by Astor Piazzolla with Orlando Cotto on marimba

• A suite of French folk tunes with Christopher Smith on accordion

I’m also excited to work with several university programs as a guest artist this fall and dive into a handful of creative projects. Come back for more updates in the near future!

🥁🪘 MM