I am a professional musician, a drummer/percussionist, Storyteller, mediator and educator. I sometimes use music, narrative, chanting, mindfulness and drumming to bring stories to life and to bring the power of stories to children and adults. This year (2020) I was selected as one of only 11 Storyteller/Educators to be part of the Storytelling Initiative being taught and mentored by Master Storyteller Peninnah Schram. I also use my skills as a facilitator to help individuals, families, or organizations engage and embrace conflict to work towards resolution in part by telling and listening to each others' stories. I will come to you or I do this work online as well.

Performance Fee: Varies depending on whether a single performance or a weekend or week-long residency or ongoing artist in residence and if there are workshop(s) connected to it.

Workshop Fee: Varies depending on whether a single workshop or a weekend or week-long residency or on going artist in residence - and if there are performance(s) connected to it.

Travel: CT, MA, ME, NH, NY, RI, VT, Out of Region

Audience: Elementary, Families, Adults

Genres: Folktales, Personal Stories, Faith-based Stories

Awards:

2020 - selected as a Fellow (of only 11 nationally) in the Storyteller Initiative led by Peninnah Schram and Cherie Karo Schwartz
2013 - Selected as one of only three Sacred Drummers in the world as Drummer of the Holy Temple
2005 - Voted in the Top 5 Presenters at the Blackbaud Conference on Philanthropy
2004 - Voted the Top Presenter at the Blackbaud Conference on Philanthropy

"Mitch finds the Prayer in Percussion...it is such a beautiful and Holy experience to play music
with him." Jewish singer/songwriter Joe Buchanan

I look forward to our soulfull, spiritual, song making... Reb Shawn - Rabbi/guitar/singer/songwriter

Thank you for a spiritual and moving experience. Even people who I never thought would
'get it' loved it and your words and feelings came back again at our next rehearsal...
Judy, Zamir Chorale of Boston