Violist Mark Dix has been a Phoenix Symphony member, active chamber musician and private teacher in the Valley since 1995. Born in Colorado Springs, Mark began studying music at age six. He obtained his Bachelor's degree from the University of Puget Sound in Washington and his Master's from the Manhattan School of Music in New York. His primary teachers were Cynthia Phelps, Leonard Davis, Joyce Ramee, Edward Sefarian, and Natalie Irrera. Mark has performed with various festivals in the US and Europe, including four seasons at the Spoleto Festival in Italy.
In 2000, Mark founded the Downtown Chamber Series, a project which hosts classical chamber music concerts in downtown Phoenix art spaces. His desire to create the series grew from a passion for chamber music and the visual arts, with the goal to build diverse audiences for downtown cultural events. His other interests include restoring his old house and old car (1919 and 1961), biking and spending time with his wife Laura.