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I
am humbled by the numerous kind and thoughtful comments I have received from
those who have performed or heard my music. I hope I do not offend anyone
by sharing selected comments below.
"Thank
you for your lovely songs, and the opportunity to premiere them… music of
beauty, truth and faith." B.Y., Chesapeake, VA
"Your Requiem is both beautiful and powerful…" B.P., Norfolk, VA
"I played your Rondo to raving acclamation from choir members and the
congregation." B.S., Portsmouth, VA
"Thank you for the clever and attractive arrangement of Sing We Now of
Christmas… it is bound to win friends… I especially like the full-fisted
seventh chords towards the end." T.W., Cleveland, OH
"…immeasurable musical talent." L.P., Virginia Beach, VA
"Your music is wonderfully accessible to both audiences and performers, and
you have a real gift for memorable melodies and a wonderful mix of contemporary
and conservative harmonic idioms." C.C., Rochester, NY
"Your piece is lovely, and I sing it almost daily." K.M.,
Chesapeake, VA
"Thank you, thank you, thank you. What a wonderful piece you have given
us." J.F., New York, NY
"John Dixon’s Requiem 9/11/2001 is filled with passion. His reactions of
sadness, anger and struggle to regain inner peace are clearly evident in this
intense and beautiful music. We found the Dies Irae to be so powerful it is
frightening." Artsong Update 9/02, Hampton Roads, VA
"Your Wedding March was exceptional." C.C., Atlanta, GA
"Just a note of congratulations on your Carols From Merrie England. It was
beautifully composed and beautifully performed. Bravo on a tremendous
contribution to the Christmas opportunities for church musicians." L.W.,
Virginia Beach, VA
"I am inspired by your creativity." V.T., Norfolk, VA
"The voluntaries are perfect…" E.T., Longwood, FL
"What can I say but WOW! and THANK YOU!" C.K., Virginia Beach,
VA
"Just got back from a church handbell rehearsal. Before rehearsal I had
our organist play through your Requiem for me. In a word... WOW. The Lord
continues to bless you and work through your music writing." R.H.,
Orange Park, FL
"Your charming pieces… are most appropriate for church performance…
and would be a big asset to any church musician." G.W., Reading,
England
"Congratulations on the stunning performance last evening of your
Requiem. It was moving and a joy to receive." M.S., Virginia Beach, VA
"We have especially been enjoying the piano/organ duets, like Praise My
Soul the King of Heaven. The congregation loved it, and applauded." W.M.,
Rockville, MD
"I enjoy your handbell composition more every time I hear it or play
it." D.D., Virginia Beach, VA
"Through a friend, I have been introduced to Mr. Dixon and his
talent." Y.V., Orange Park, FL
"Your composition for yesterday’s recital was delightful! I truly
believe it will be a welcome addition to the repertoire for trumpet and
organ." P.R., Norfolk, VA
"Absolutely gorgeous work…" V.F., Virginia Beach, VA
"John, Hi Mate. Wow! What a lovely cassette of carols. I have fallen in
love with it. You must have been very pleased with the result. It’s
awesome." W.B., Sydney, Australia
"I have been meaning to tell you how much I enjoyed your Ode on
Immortality." H.D., Exeter, England
"Thanks again for sharing your wonderful talent and music."
J.C., Newport News, VA
"I want to thank you for sharing your time and talents with us at the
workshop. Your presence, your talents, your patience and your sense of humor
added a lot to those few days." C.G., Pitman, NJ
"We felt so honored to have been part of the debut of your composition,
Dueling Bells." S.M., Virginia Beach, VA
"Thank you for your pieces. They are very good, and most suitable for
liturgical use." H.P., Bristol, England
"Thanks from the most rank amateur of the bunch! It was a great
experience for me to participate with experts." R.B., Prairie du Sac,
WI
"You have many creative ideas in many musical styles, and your choice of
texts is splendid." H.H., Dallas, TX
"You write such beautiful music. God has given you a wonderful
gift." D.W., Virginia Beach, VA
"I truly appreciate your sharing your gift of music with me."
M.A., Kansas City, MO
"Sunday seemed like a tribute to John Dixon, with the prelude, offertory
and postlude all accredited to you. I didn’t plan it that way; it’s just
that the organist liked the package of your music that I let her preview."
R.H., Sarasota, FL
"Thank you for supplying new works that are enjoyable and
inspiring." J.T., Hampton, VA
"Your cantata on Piae Cantiones is a beautiful work which uses so many
well-loved carols, yet arranged refreshingly and accessibly." J.E.,
Alexandria, VA
"Your Ode on Immortality is a neat setting of a powerful text. The
colors you found were really something. VERY nice job, John." A.R.,
West Point, NY
"I wanted you to see from the enclosed bulletin that I played - joyfully
- one of your songs." C.D., Gloucester, VA
"I received your great-looking composition, and am very excited about
preparing it." S.C., Virginia Beach, VA
"We were fortunate to have your work on the program. It was a joy to
play." M.R., Norfolk, VA
"Your organ pieces are innovative and accessible..." D.S.,
Cumbria, England
"I enjoyed the Ode on Immortality from the Virginia Chorale’s concert
at Huber Court." A.L., Worcester, England
"Thank you so much for writing Songs of Syon for us. The piece really
came alive on Monday. The audience feedback has been wonderful." B.C.,
Virginia Beach, VA
"What fun it was to share in the hymn workshop with you." J.D.,
Longwood, FL
"My children generally ignore me when I'm lost at the piano. This time,
my 12-year-old daughter stopped on the steps and asked what I was playing!"
S.C., Norfolk, VA
"Thank you so much for writing such a wonderful piece for our
church." A.N., Alexandria, VA
"John - our organist played one of your pieces for today’s offertory.
It was great!" M.P., Austin, TX
"I’m so impressed with your work… I thought Ode on Immortality came
across well on the radio." S.B., Virginia Beach, VA
"Your wonderful organ playing made quite an impression on the members of
our church." C.S., Savannah, GA
"I can't thank you enough for the lovely melody you have given my
text." D.N., Lancaster, PA
"Thank you for sharing your gift of music with so many today."
A.S., Virginia Beach, VA
"Our adult choir sang your setting of Finally Brethren. MANY wonderful
comments were made about your piece. Please know that the choir was thrilled to
do it, and that's really high praise coming from our choir!" A.R., West
Point, N.Y.
"Not a week goes by that I don't get comments about Take A Pebble. My
children really sold that musical." M.P., Austin, TX
"Thanks for the saxophone piece, it sounds fantastic." R.D.,
London, England
"Our organist played your beautiful Trio as the prelude to our morning
worship service yesterday. Thank you for your ministry of music to us all
through your composition." J.M., Wilson, NC
"Thank you so much for your music." J.P., Santa Fe, NM
"I want to thank you for your cassette of Carols From Merrie England. It
is good that people do not forget such historic music." L.L., Hamburg,
Germany
"Thank you so very much for the music I requested. I have enjoyed it so
much in your church services." E.C., Clinton, TN
"I have often thought that to be gifted musically is one of the greatest
blessings that God bestows upon an individual. I must say He certainly was
generous when it came to you!" K.W., Portsmouth, VA