Latest Release
I Am One Self
can be heard at Bandcamp:
https://michaelsmeditationmusic.bandcamp.com/track/i-am-one-self
Other streaming platforms to follow in December 2025.
I Am One Self begins with two peaceful overlapping rhythms and a simple mantra. Layers are added at regular intervals energising the inner flow to love and joy. It is played by strings, recorders, horns and percussion.
Released November 6, 2025
Composer: Michael Hugh Dixon
Audio Engineer: Jack Garzonio
Recorders: Kathryn Bennetts
Violins: Ella Bennetts
Violas: Marianne Yeomans
Celli: Anthea Cottee
Percussion: David Manual
Horns: Michael Hugh Dixon
On this page you will find my latest release along with many works that don't fit into my four main areas of inspiration.
Each of those have a page each.
A Course in Miracles
Buddhism
Daoism
Theosophy
Playlists with many of my compositions - on Tidal https://tidal.com/browse/user/180675472
Ocean Street
Microtonal horns use pitches from harmonics 32-63 but played in the standard horn range. Edgy harmonies and layers of polytonal arpeggios are heard over a low F drone. There are 25 horn lines. The name refers to a street in Sydney, Australia yet the piece extends to the issue of rising sea levels. Released in August 27, 2023. All horn parts played and recorded by myself.
This is an extended version of the music which was presented live by four horn players at Sydney MicroFest 5, June 2023. The live version played by Gergely Mályusz, Annalisa Solinas, Graham Nichols and myself.
arapacana
is my latest duo for 2 horns in just intonation. Annalisa Solinas and I made a video of it for presentation at the International Horn Society Symposium IHS53 which occurred in August 2021. They have exclusive access of that video through till November this year. In the meantime we released it as an audio version for the streaming services.
I made a playlist of my compositions which have just intonation horn parts in Tidal, Deezer:
https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/629121be-5f9c-45d9-a2f4-89dc26d91138
The Balconies
brings together 2 short trios in free time in 7-limit just intonation.
https://michaelsmeditationmusic.bandcamp.com/track/the-balconies
Christmas Carols
in microtonality with multi-tracked horns in just intonation.
Epictetus The Elder
Inspired by the life and teachings of the great philosopher, Epictetus, the music makes a few statements about events in his life, his expulsion from Rome and his work in Nicopolis.
A quartet of flute, violin, horn and cello (the group LOCANA) play in 13-limit just intonation. Released November 25, 2020
Janine Grantham - flute
Rachel Westwood - violin
Michael Hugh Dixon - horn
Matthew Farrell - cello
David Quinn of Ghost Gum audio recorded Janine and Matthew in Brisbane.
Jack Garzonio of Studios 301 recorded Rachel and Michael in Sydney. Jack did the final mix.