Dixon's Violin
Dearborn, Michigan, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2011 | SELF
Music
Press
"Jay Mohr should be opening for him." - Metro Times (2011-04-20)
Dixon interviewed and giving a live performance on Fox 2 Detroit during their Sunday morning news program. This is one of the most-watched programs in the state! You can watch the video of this TV interview/performance here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_3zgF2JBeg - Fox 2 Detroit (2011-07-17)
Dixon interviewed and giving a live performance on Fox 2 Detroit during their Sunday morning news program. This is one of the most-watched programs in the state! You can watch the video of this TV interview/performance here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_3zgF2JBeg - Fox 2 Detroit (2011-07-17)
"Dixon will mesmerize you." - CAL U (2012-03-29)
One in particular, Dixon's Violin, blew minds with a folksy, heartfelt set, performed entirely by one man and one electric violin. - Examiner (2011-09-27)
"It’s quite an accomplishment for a man who possibly invented a new genre on his violin" - City Pulse (2012-03-14)
"It’s no surprise that Dixon was voted the best of the evening" - Detroit Examiner (2011-04-18)
"See the real thing live...some truly moving music, you won't regret it." - Detroit Examiner (2009-11-17)
Dixon’s Violin was a heavenly mellow transition and a true treat - Examiner (2012-08-18)
A video interview and live sample performance - follow the link to watch! - Life in Lansing - July 9th, 2010
Discography
New! You can now listen to these online at http://dixonsviolin.bandcamp.com
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2012 - Jade Dragon
2012 - Vision Quest
2010 - Desert Trip
2009 - Live at Hilltop
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Bio
Transformational Journeys via Digital Violin
The world's premier digital violinist, Dixon's life mission is to inspire people! And he has done so across North America, captivating audiences at intimate shows, and wowing crowds of thousands, including Burning Man, giving two TED talks/performances, plus radio and TV. Recently giving up a distinguished career to follow his dream full-time, he shows the beauty of doing something seemingly impossible, and bares his soul through his instrument in a mesmerizing one-man show unlike anything you've experienced. Dixon was classically trained from the age of 10, grew to a symphony violinist, then digital master, and now music shaman. Dixon's passionate energy will enchant, transform, and inspire you. Visit www.dixonsviolin.com
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Prior Event Highlights (by category):
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* HONORS: 2 TED talks/performances (TEDxBlackRockCity, TEDxDetroit), "Best of" TEDx selectee; shared stage with Alex Grey (live-painting), Papadosio, opened for Grammy-winner; featured on Fox News; appearance and on soundtrack for "The Bloom" Transformational Festival documentary, appearance in feature film "Spark: A Burning Man Story"; on Pandora; a fanbase of 8,000 and growing
* TRANSFORMATIONAL FESTIVALS: Burning Man (9 years in a row, and dozens of regionals), Rootwire, Harvest Festival, Diversity Fest, OpenMind Fest, Return 2 Roots, UNITUS, PEX, Gratifly
* LARGE EVENTS (over 50k people): Electric Forest, Luminaria, Burning Man, Tulsa Mayfest, Rothbury
* YOGA/MOVEMENT: dozens of yoga studios; numerous hoop/poi/flow, 5-Rhythms, Contact Improv, and Dance Meditation Technique events
* SPIRITUALITY/CONSCIOUSNESS: Earth Night, Sirius Rising, Wisteria Summer Solstice, Spiral Dance, EqualEyez, Synphoria, AscenDance, Serendipity, Inner Peace Fest, Three Days of Light
* ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC (EDM): Sacred Earth Open Air, Karmaclysm, Dubstep Circus, FreakEasy, Aletheia
* JAM/ROOTS events: The Werk Out, Bliss Fest, Peace Fest, Hoodilidoo, Skyy's Burning, Tribal Connection, Come Together, SpaceStock, Aestival Festival, Land of NOD, Blast Off!
* CLASSICAL: dozens of concerts as former member of Detroit Symphony Civic Orchestra, and Midland Symphony
* AVANT-GARDE: Luminaria, The DAMNED Exhibition, Cleveland Ingenuity Festival, Theatre Bizarre, Extreme Futurist Festival, Squared Circle Review, Resonate, ConFusion
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More than a musician, Dixon takes people on a journey...
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"This was the most beautiful thing I've ever seen in my life"
"You are the singularly most profound thing I've ever seen. Thank you for altering my universe."
"Dixon was mind blowing...it was so fantastic I can't even describe. Life changing."
"The most beautiful thing I have ever seen! Not to mention the most moving!"
"One of the most meaningful experiences of my life"
"Every music experience for me now is known as the time before Dixons Violin and after."
"You changed my life and the life of a good friend of mine"
"His violin will rip your heart out and set you free"
"Your violin playing is the most beautiful thing my ears have ever heard."
"Literally life-changing and I know that unless I have the chance to hear him perform again, I'll never hear anything like it for as long as I live. INCREDIBLE."
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