Mitko Dimitrov Jazz Drummer

Introduction: I'm Dimitar Dimitrov, a professional drummer, percussionist and educator. I'm a drums, percussion and music theory teacher. My teaching experience include the following: * Professor of drums in the National Musical Academy “Pancho Vladigeroff” in Sofia, Bulgaria, 1994-1996 * Professor of jazz and pop drums, orchestra, rhythm and music theory at New Bulgarian University, 1998-2012 * Instructor of drum and percussion at Anglo-American School in Sofia, Bulgaria, 1999-2013 * Private drum instructor, 1994-2013 My performance experience is as follows: * Bulgarian National Radio Big Band as drums and rhythm section leader, 1998-2004 * Performances and recordings with big bands, small jazz groups, symphony orchestra, chamber orchestra and theater productions across Europe and the United States * TV and radio appearances (Bulgarian National Radio, Bulgarian National Television, Jazz FM Radio at Sofia, Bulgaria, etc.) * Performances with world-renowned artists, such as Grammy Award winners Randy Brecker, Mechel Legrand, Rick Margitza and Milcho Leviev, 1994-present Discography I've done is the following: * Bulgarian National Radio Big Band with more than 20 CDs * Angel Zaberski Octet * Moni Venkov Trio * Mihail Yossifov Sextet * Bulgaria Meets NY * Sentimental Swingers * Equinox Jazz Trio My education is as follows: National Musical Academy “Pancho Vladigeroff” at Sofia, Bulgaria, 1990-1994 Bachelor's and master's degrees -- pop, jazz, drums and percussion Richard Strauss Conservatorium at Munich, Germany for jazz drums after diploma masters qualification, 1996-1998 Languages spoken English, German, Russian, and Bulgarian. My references are as follows: * Magdalena Vassileva -- Head of Music Department in Anglo-American School of Sofia * Peter Slavov -- NY star bass player * Carri Campbell -- US Embassy in Bulgaria employee and parent of my private student * Albena Neira -- Manager business development and new products at TAPPS Ltd. in UK and parent of my private student