Danylo Dmyterko was born in Vienna in 1996. As a son of two well trained musicians, his love for music was no surprise.First starting out on the piano, Danylo picked up the drumset when he was 11 years old. From then on, he invested all his time and love into the instrument.Age 14 he got accepted in the Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna, and studied classical percussion alongside being a student at the Viennese high school of music (Musikgymnasium Wien). During this time Danylo performed with multiple orchestras and ensembles, mainly in the classical style of music. While he was primarily focusing on that, his true passion had always been the Drumset. After quitting his studies at the conservatory in 2013, he studied with many teachers in Austria. December 2013 he got accepted at the Berklee College of music and he started his studies at BCM in September 2015, with the help of scholarship assistance.
Teachers he studied with include some of the industries most prolific players and minds.
2017 and 2018 Danylo has taught at the international music camp “Camp Styria“ located in Schladming/Austria. Though the camp is mainly focusing on classical music, Danylo has been selected to offer contemporary music lessons to the students. He teaches Hand Technique, Coordination, Drumset Interpretation and Improvisation.
Influenced by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Danylo moved back to Vienna, where he opened his own recording studio, to focus on session, production and mixing work. While collaborating with different local artists, his involvement in international productions hasn’t seized.
2021, he became a part of “Elephant Planet”, a prog-rock band based in Vienna. Together they won the 2021 Planet Festival Tour band contest.
2023 he founded the neo-soul/electronic jazz band ‘Orange Orchid’
At age 27, Danylo has already gathered a lot of experience on many different stages, playing different genres. This versatility is very helpful when recording drums for bands/artists and guarantees professional and authentic results.