Dixon's Violin, known for his unique approach to the instrument, is set to perform at 7 p.m. Sept. 6 at Tibbits Opera House in Coldwater.

The performance is part of his HUMANKINDness tour, according to a community announcement. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Dixon, a former technology leader and symphony violinist, left his career to pursue music full-time. He improvises on a five-string electric violin using a looping system he developed, creating a one-man symphony.

A journey of transformation

Dixon grew up in Davison, Michigan and graduated from the University of Michigan-Flint, where he was the assistant concertmaster of the university's symphony. He also served as the assistant concertmaster of the Flint Youth Symphony, one of only two youth orchestras in the U.S. invited to perform in Muni

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