Composers
Sakari Dixon Vanderveer
1992 -About
A Fromm Foundation Composer Fellow and a Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra EarShot New Music Readings alum, Sakari Dixon seeks to incorporate her collaborators’ unique artistry in each of her compositions. Her latest premieres include works for the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra, Derek Bermel, HOCKET, the Portland Youth Philharmonic, and the Irving M. Klein International String Competition.
Her desire to empower youth also catalyzes much of her work. As a Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Composer Teaching Artist Fellow, she founded the You(th) Can Compose! Summer Workshop, which is a personalized, intensive online program for beginners.
Ms. Dixon’s aim is for children from all walks of life to gain access to contemporary music and composition and to thereby develop a better appreciation and understanding of both new and old concert music so that they can cherish and engage with it throughout their lives.Related Information
Photo by William Vasta, 2014Works by Sakari Dixon Vanderveer
| Title | Published | Size | Solo with Ensemble | Duration Range | Level | Orchestration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citronella Sunsets | Yes | String Orchestra | Under 5 | Grade 3 | str | |
| The Enigma of the Twilight Stallion | Yes | String Orchestra | Under 5 | Grade 2 | str |