Hello all! Here's a quick update on what's going on in my musical world, below is a link to the Ignite Detroit video that was just released, as well as an updated performance schedule! The last month included travel from Missouri to Texas to Wisconsin, and I'm now back home in Michigan for a week off before things get crazy again :) I was honored to share musical energy at Flipside (the largest regional Burning Man event in the country) and the Sacred Earth Open Air music festival (including a special sunrise performance). I feel the momentum building, and am very excited for what's happening and what the future will bring!
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Ignite Detroit Video
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Many thanks to Ignite Detroit for capturing and creating a video of my "Doing the Impossible" presentation there! The event was special and has already led to new opportunities for me (opening for Grammy award-winning Chrisette Michele, for one!). I was honored to be voted best presentation, and you can watch this new video here:
http://digg.com/news/entertainment/doing_the_impossible_2
(For those that use Digg, please Digg this! I'd love to share this message with as many as possible!)
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Featured on Electric Violin Shop
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The video above is already getting attention, and I've just learned that it was featured in a recent "Violin as Keynote Speaker" post by The Electric Violin Shop, the world-renowned amplified string store based in Durham, NC. You can read the article here:
http://electricviolinshop.com/blog/community/violin-as-keynote-speaker/
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New Events confirmed
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I'm happy to announce some new additions to my performance schedule: The PEX Summer Festival (Maryland), DAMNED IV (Detroit), ISTA Fall Conference of Sexuality & Consciousness (Toronto), and The 11.11.11 Gathering (Sedona, Arizona)! See upcoming schedule below, and full schedule on my website, as always :)
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Booking support needed
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I have been working very hard to keep a full performance schedule, and to craft my lifestyle so that I can now pursue opportunities anywhere in the world. There are so many events that I want to be part of, and I need your help:
* If you know of an event that fits what I do, please tell me! I don't have every event on my radar. Even better: tell THEM about me! Recommendations from friends go a long way, and are a lot more effective than me cold-calling a stranger.
* I am looking for a booking agent that can help support me. My momentum has hit a point where I have more opportunities than I can keep track of, and I need to keep enough energy focused on my art.
* Reminder that my focus is on Intentional spaces and events. What I do works best when people are there for an experience, to be inspired, focused on the performance, and where the venue is setup for the same. This eliminates almost all bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and festivals sponsored by Budweiser :) Best are performing art spaces, and conscious events.
I feel very blessed. I get to share musical energy in a special way with folks regularly now, and the opportunities are growing rapidly. Thank you so much for your support! And for taking the time to read this! I hope to see you at a performance soon!
LOVE!
- Dixon
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Dixon's Violin
CD's available at
http://www.dixonsviolin.com
"I meant it when I said it...you made me cry with your performance"
"Words can not express how magical it was"
"Awestruck by his music. Had to sit and let the emotion wash over me"
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UPCOMING PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE (reminder the latest is always online at dixonsviolin.com)
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June 17-19th. Blastoff! (Bellefontaine, Ohio):
Cirque du Womp presents their first full festival! After numerous hugely successful Dubstep Circus events, this is a full weekend camping event with music, workshops, art, and fire performances! Dixon will be performing a full set (Saturday at 6pm!) as well as providing music for a special Blindfolded Trance Dance workshop with healer Leslie Blackburn (Friday at 8pm)! See
http://www.theblastoff.net
June 20-23. Wisteria Summer Solstice (southeastern Ohio):
Performance on the main stage of this seven day magical earth festival celebrating the summer solstice and eco-spiritual culture. Community-driven activities blended with performance and ceremony. Three stages for music and performance, bonfire drumming and dancing, workshops, rites of passage, merchanting, fire-spinning, bliss, all family-friendly. See
http://www.wisteria.org/wisteria-summer-solstice.htm
June 24-26. Lakes of Fire 2011 "ANIMA MUNDI - The Living World" (western Michigan):
The Great Lakes regional burning man event - SOLD OUT! - details at
http://www.lakesoffire.org
July 1-4. PEX Summer Festival (Darlington, Maryland):
The outdoor camping festival features amazing art, intentional workshops, fun theme camps, and incredible music! Details at
http://www.pexsummerfestival.com
July 8th (Friday, 5pm). Ann Arbor Summer Festival - Top of the Park (Ann Arbor, Michigan):
Performance at the prestigious 'Top of the Park' concert series. Free to the public! More info here:
http://www.annarborsummerfestival.org/index.php/events/top_of_the_park/dixons_violin
July 22nd (Friday, 8pm). Opening for Chrisette Michele at Sound Board (Detroit, Michigan):
Opening for grammy award-winning artist Chrisette Michele, on July 22nd! This will be at the gorgeous Sound Board theater, located in the Motor City Casino complex in Detroit. Tickets and more info here:
http://www.motorcitycasino.com/eventdetail.aspx?contentid=2266
Many more on the calendar, and in the works - see
http://www.dixonsviolin.com for the full and most up-to-date schedule!
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