Mitch Dion

Mitch Dion is a drummer, percussionist, recording artist and teaching artist based in Boston Massachusetts. His performance experience and musical training have spanned across all genres of music.

As a performer, Dion has played with bands and ensembles of all genres across greater Boston and beyond. Active bands include the instrumental jazz-rock outfit intrinsic.trio as well as experimental group The Big Nest. He has released solo electronic music under various project names since 2018. His latest work combines analog synthesis with digital sampling to create music rooted in electronica and noise. Albums often feature collaborations with fellow multi-genre artists. His latest LP Floral & Citrus (2022) was released on cassette through Seattle based label Drongo Tapes. He has performed in orchestral settings for community orchestras, musicals and operas around Massachusetts. Dion was a performance fellow for the Nief-Norf summer festival in 2019. 

Dion has taught private lessons, group classes and ensembles since 2016 to students of all ages. He is currently on staff at Zach Field Drums and Music in Newburyport, MA where he offers instruction of all percussion instruments and music production.