Dragan Dautovski was born in 1957 in the village of Rusinovo, Berovo, Macedonia. In 1984 he received his Bachelor Degree in Music Theory at the University "Sts. Cyril and Methodius", Skopje.

He has composed and recorded many works for various instrumental and vocal soloists, groups, and orchestras, but also for folk instruments with which he performed in Macedonia and abroad.

He is also teaching at the University "Sts. Cyril and Methodius" as professor of folk instruments: kaval, gajda, tambura.

In 1992 he formed the ensemble "Mile Kolarovski" and they have performed at various concerts in Macedonia and abroad. They also recorded several works for the National Radio - Television.