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Akua Dixon is an American composer, classical cellist, and lawyer . [1] Early years. Dixon was born and raised in New York City. Her early musical experience ...
Akua Dixon has been at the forefront of improvising string players since 1973. She is the first cellist to win the Downbeat Critics Poll. A multi laureate of the National Endowment for the Arts in composition and performance, Akua is considered “amongst the treasures of contemporary jazz” ( The Star-Ledger ).
5 days ago · photo by John Abbott. Cellist-Composer-Conductor-Educator, Akua Dixon has been at the forefront of improvising string players since 1973. She is the first cellist to win the Downbeat Critics Poll. A multi laureate of the National Endowment for the Arts in composition and performance, Akua is considered “amongst the treasures of contemporary ...
Quartette Indigo with Gayle Dixon and John Blake, violin. Leroy Jenkins, viola and Akua Dixon cello. Going back to 1985 and exploring jazz with my string quartet. I've performed with Leroy countless times but this was the first time he played in my quartet. Such a wonderful experience to plan a program with this clientele!!
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Akua Dixon Track by Track Jazz string pioneer Akua Dixon’s new self titled album is a dazzling string conclave that surveys the cellist/composer/ arranger’s expansive stylistic reach. Jazz
Feb 1, 2021 · Jazz cellist and composer Akua Dixon has been playing music professionally for nearly 50 years, with world-class musicians at venues around the globe. One thing she has learned—and one thing she believes—is that you are what you hear. “The music I compose is a product of all my elements. It has elements of jazz, but it also has elements ...
Akua Dixon. Akua Dixon was born and raised in New York City. Shortly after Gayle Dixon, her sister and violinist, introduced her to the cello in 4th grade, Dixon began playing. Dixon then attended Manhattan School of Music, a school that was at the time only offering a track on European classical music. Dixon describes her post-graduation gig ...
