Patricia A. Dixon

Chilean-American classical guitarist, began her formal studies with Jesus Silva, and holds a BM from the North Carolina School of the Arts, and a MM from UNC-Greensboro. In 1980 she joined the music faculty at Wake Forest University where she has pursued an active teaching and performing career. She has collaborated with Isabel Siewers in Argentina and Jeffrey Van in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Ms. Dixon has performed in Europe, South America, and the United States, appearing as a soloist in university artist series, chamber music concerts, and festivals, such as, the Eastern Music Festival. She has been featured as a soloist with the orchestras in Chile, and in the United States.

She has presented lectures and recitals at the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching, the Cincinnati College-Music Conservatory, the North Carolina School of the Arts and many other universities across the country.

In 1989 she directed the Second American Guitar Congress, hosted at Wake Forest University. Her contributions to the guitar repertoire include commissioned works for solo guitar, chamber music with guitar, and guitar and orchestra. Her recent CD features the music of composer Jeffrey Van on the Centaur label.