After studying composition and arranging with Yusef Lateef, Jeff Holmes, David Smith, and working as Gerry Mulligan's arranging assistant, Dion became one of New England's most sought-after arrangers of band, percussion, jazz ensemble, and field music. His deep understanding of percussion, brass, woodwind, and string scoring has made him one of today's most versatile writers.
Composer and arranger of music for wind, percussion, and string ensembles throughout New England
Music Director and Educator for Wethersfield Public Schools, Wethersfield Connecticut
Adjunct faculty member (fmr), University of Connecticut andUniversity of Massachusetts, Amherst
Arranging Assistant for Gerry Mulligan - Gerry Mulligan Quartet and Tentet