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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 included singing in a Baptist church. [2] . She was educated at the High School of Performing Arts [3] and the Manhattan School of Music, [4] both in New York. Career.
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).
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 jazz” ( New Jersey ...
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. Whatever. This swinging jazz chart is performed by Akua Dixon-cello, Freddie Bryant-guitar, Kenny Davis-bass, Orion Turre-drums. String Quartet.
Hear from composer Akua Dixon about how her styles meshes techniques from jazz, classical, and African musics in this interview with Eric Kisch and Jim Merhl...
Akua Dixon is a fascinating musician. She is a great virtuoso cellist playing almighty command of those taut strings that stretch across the somewhat elongated neck of an instrument that, because of its range and registers, is able to captivate the senses.
9 de jun. de 2017 · Akua Dixon. Biography. Articles. News. Press. With her sublime new album, Akua’s Dance, cellist Akua Dixon brings her sumptuous sound to the foreground on an array of material encompassing exquisite balladry, the music’s deepest roots in African and African-American culture, and instrumental pieces gleaned from Dixon’s opera-in-progress.
