Gavin Dixon
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Gavin Dixon is a writer, journalist and editor based in Hertfordshire, UK. He has a PhD on the symphonies of Alfred Schnittke and is a member of the editorial team for the Alfred Schnittke Collected Works Edition, currently being published in St Petersburg. Gavin is also a Curator of Musical Instruments at the Horniman Museum in London and Music Editor of Fanfare Magazine.
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It all started on 09/09/09. That memorable date, September 9 2009, marked the debut of theartsdesk.com.
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East Is South, Hampstead Theatre review - bewildering and un...
Our humanity is defined not only by our use of language, but also by our sense of the spiritual. Whether you are a believer or not, it’s hard to...
Hacks, Season 3, NOW review - acerbic showbiz comedy keeps u...
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Album: Basia Bulat - Basia's Palace
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Josienne Clarke, Across the Evening Sky, Kings Place review...
On the first date of a 17-concert tour that had its preview at Celtic Connections in January, Across the Evening Sky begins with the...