Dr. Edward Dixon
Dr. Edward Dixon
Associate Professor of Music
Whitman College
Walla Walla, Wash 99362
(509) 527-5236
dixonee@whitman.edu
Edward Dixon, conductor and cellist, has performed as soloist, chamber and orchestral musician throughout the United States and Europe and has worked in the Hollywood recording studios. He received his Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from the University of Southern California and his doctorate from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.
Formerly on the music faculties of the University of North Carolina-Greensboro and Central Washington University, Dr. Dixon joined the faculty of Whitman College in 1990 where he was chairman of the music department from 1994-97, conducts the college Symphony Orchestra and teaches low strings, music literature, music history, and chamber music.
A frequent performer, he has appeared as guest soloist with the Yakima, Wenatchee, Walla Walla and Mid-Columbia Symphonies within the state of Washington and has performed at the Aspen, Ojai, and Colorado Music Festivals. He made his Carnegie Hall debut in 1987 and is currently the cellist of the Columbia Piano Trio.
Dr. Dixon has conducted the Walla Walla Symphony in Fourth of July "Pops" concerts, Young People's, and Family concerts and has served as conductor for the Walla Walla Community College Foundations summer musicals of Camelot, Sound of Music and State Fair.