Member Profile

Dino Pastin BIO

Dino Pastin is a Musician/Composer/Producer/Educator with 43 years of experience from Pittsburgh Pa. born into a musical family of entertainers.

In Pittsburgh he studied Music Education at Duquesne University School of Music then transferred to Trevecca University in Nashville where he met his wife, Janna. They became founding members of the Christian band Crossfire and toured with artist, Randy Mathews. Dino then toured with Andrus, Blackwood & Co. and Janna went on the road as a back up singer for Amy Grant.  They both toured with Ric Cua for a while after that.

1983:Dino started in Country Music with Tommy Overstreet and Vern Gosdin and spent many years performing in the Nashville music nightlife and recording studio scene as well as Printer’s Alley.

1987: he joined the Barbara Mandrell Show. His performances as a Do-Rite(10 years) with Barbara afforded him opportunities to perform at the White House, Award Shows, Late Night Television, The Grand Ole Opry, Gladys Knight and CeCe Winans.

1997: Dino toured and recorded with the supergroup Alabama(7 years)

2001: Dino and Janna became lead Music Pastors of a multiethnic megachurch@ Bethel World Outreach Center(10years) in Brentwood TN.

Dino teaches Piano, Saxophone, Accordion and Harmonica and has taught music throughout his career but went into full time teaching in 2013 teaching at Trevecca University and Music and Arts then at Miller Piano, Shuff’s Music and Montgomery Bell Academy.

Dino Uses:  Cannonball Saxes

                     Baldoni Accordions

                     Hohner Harps

                     Korg and Yamaha Keys

                     Rico Royal 2 1/2  reeds

                     Jody Jazz mouthpieces: Tenor, Alto Soprano, Bari

                     Jumbo Java mouthpiece: Tenor 

                     Spinstrap --- Sax strap

                     LP percussion