MIM, Musical Instrument Museum
Thomas Nixon, DMA, has extensive experience in the field of music and education. As the CEO and Private Piano Instructor at Nixon Piano Studios since August 2009, Thomas has cultivated a thriving teaching practice. Concurrently, Thomas serves as a substitute piano, celeste, and keyboard musician for The Phoenix Symphony and has been a Guest Services Associate at the Musical Instrument Museum since May 2016. Additional roles include Accompanist, Coach, and Teacher at Glendale Community College since September 2014 and previously as a Teaching Artist for the Education Outreach Program at Arizona Opera Company from January 2015 to May 2016. Thomas also gained valuable experience as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at Arizona State University from August 2010 to May 2013. Educational credentials include a Doctorate of Musical Arts in Collaborative Piano and a Master's in Music Performance from Arizona State University, along with a Bachelor's in Piano Performance from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.
MIM, Musical Instrument Museum
The Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) enriches our world by collecting, preserving, and making accessible an astonishing variety of musical instruments and performance videos from every country in the world. MIM offers guests a welcoming and fun experience, incomparable interactive technology, dynamic programming, and exceptional musical performances. MIM fosters appreciation of the world’s diverse cultures by showing how we innovate, adapt, and learn from each other to create music—the language of the soul. The acoustically superb MIM Music Theater offers an intimate, 300-seat setting to enjoy live performances by well-known musicians and emerging artists from around the world. MIM’s award-winning Café Allegro offers delicious global cuisine made from locally sourced ingredients every day, and the Museum Store displays an array of creative, global, and music-inspired gifts for guests to choose from. As a premier event destination, MIM presents a variety of options that can harmonize with any occasion. The versatility of the space provides the perfect blend of beauty, creativity, and functionality for events of varying types and sizes. Testimonials “When I go to the Musical Instrument Museum, I feel better about the world, I feel better about humanity, because musical instruments and music-making between all the peoples of the world are related. . . . These instruments bring us together.” ―Mark O’Connor, three-time Grammy-winning musician “Whatever you are picturing in your mind, multiply it by 100 and maybe you’ll get a sense of how cool this place is.” ―Carey Wilson, Facebook review “Many of our students aren’t exposed to the type of culture promoted at the MIM. There is also a special connection some of the students experience when they see their heritage represented at the MIM.” ―Rebecca Welch, teacher “The event last evening was WONDERFUL! The venue was perfect; the set-up was outstanding; the staff was excellent. It was a huge success!” —AT&T