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, and am currently an adjunct percussion faculty member at the University of Tennessee Knoxville. I love helping students of all ages grow their creative musicianship, directing drumming ensembles, and collaborating with programs to incorporate world percussion as an equal part of their curriculum. If you’d like to work together, please get in touch!
This fall, I’m excited for 3 big activities:
Guest artist residency at Appalachian State University, hosted by Brady Spitz and Diana Loomer
Performing with one of my teachers, Jorge Alabê, and my friend Carl Dixon at PASIC 2025
Guest artist residency at the Southern Utah University Percussion Festival
I’m also excited to release several video projects I’ve been editing this summer. Stay tuned for more details!
🥁🪘 MM
Michael Mixtacki and Orlando Cotto - Duo Milando - recording session