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| Scott Tixier | |
|---|---|
| Name | Scott Tixier |
| Background | non_vocal_instrumentalist |
| Birth date | 1986 |
| Birth place | Montreuil, France |
| Genre | Jazz, Classical, Contemporary |
| Occupation | Violinist, Composer, Bandleader, Educator |
| Instrument | Violin |
| Years active | 2000s–present |
| Label | Sunnyside Records, Sony Music, Universal Music |
Scott Tixier
Scott Tixier is a French-born violinist, composer, and bandleader active in jazz, classical, and contemporary music scenes. He is known for blending improvisational jazz techniques with classical training, performing with a range of international orchestras, ensembles, and pop artists. Tixier has recorded several albums as a leader and appears extensively as a sideman, collaborating across genres from Broadway to film.
Born in Montreuil, France, Tixier studied violin through regional conservatories and early exposure to European classical traditions. He received formal training at institutions associated with notable pedagogy models such as the Conservatoire de Paris and regional conservatoires in Île-de-France before relocating to the United States. Tixier furthered his studies in New York City, engaging with programs and workshops linked to institutions like The Juilliard School, Manhattan School of Music, and New York University, while participating in masterclasses inspired by performers from the New York Philharmonic, Metropolitan Opera, Berlin Philharmonic, and London Symphony Orchestra traditions.
Tixier’s professional trajectory includes leading his own ensembles, recording for international labels, and freelancing with orchestras and Broadway productions. He has performed at venues and festivals such as the Carnegie Hall, Kennedy Center, Blue Note Jazz Club, Montreux Jazz Festival, and Nice Jazz Festival. His work spans studio sessions for motion pictures produced by studios like Warner Bros., Universal Pictures, and Sony Pictures, and he has contributed to recordings and tours with artists associated with Verve Records, Blue Note Records, Sunnyside Records, and mainstream labels such as Columbia Records and Capitol Records.
Tixier’s style synthesizes techniques from European classical violinists and American jazz improvisers, combining bowed lyricism with rhythmic improvisation found in the work of artists linked to Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Dizzy Gillespie, and Charlie Parker. He cites inspiration from classical figures connected to Paganini, Yehudi Menuhin, Isaac Stern, and Itzhak Perlman, while drawing contemporary influence from musicians affiliated with Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Pat Metheny, and Chick Corea. His approach references compositional methods seen in works by Igor Stravinsky, Maurice Ravel, and Claude Debussy, and performance practice associated with ensembles like the Berlin Philharmonic and groups led by Ornette Coleman.
Tixier’s discography includes leader projects and numerous sideman credits. Key leader releases are on jazz and independent labels alongside projects with major distributors linked to Sony Music Entertainment and Universal Music Group. Albums feature compositions and arrangements informed by collaborations with musicians connected to Sunnyside Records, ACT Music, and archival labels that have released works by artists such as Bill Evans, John Coltrane, and Stan Getz. His recordings have been distributed to platforms frequented by audiences of NPR Music, BBC Radio, and streaming services operated by companies like Spotify, Apple Music, and Tidal.
Tixier has performed and recorded with a wide array of performers and ensembles across genres. His collaborators include artists associated with Tony Bennett, Sting, Patti Smith, Jon Batiste, and pop and rock musicians under labels like Island Records and Atlantic Records. He has worked with arrangers and conductors connected to Broadway productions on stages of the Broadway Theatre, and participated in sessions for filmmakers and composers affiliated with the Academy Awards and Grammy Awards circuits. Tixier has appeared alongside jazz luminaries whose careers are chronicled by institutions such as the National Endowment for the Arts and museums like the Smithsonian Institution.
Tixier’s achievements include grants, critical acclaim, and awards from entities that support performing arts in the United States and Europe. His work has been reviewed by publications in the orbit of The New York Times, DownBeat, JazzTimes, and The Guardian, and broadcast on programs produced by organizations like NPR, BBC Radio 3, and CBC. He has been acknowledged by cultural institutions similar to regional arts councils and foundations that historically support artists tied to the MacArthur Foundation, Guggenheim Foundation, and Fulbright Program.
In addition to performance, Tixier engages in pedagogy, offering masterclasses and workshops at conservatories and universities linked to The Juilliard School, Manhattan School of Music, and state music programs in the United States and Europe. He participates in educational initiatives supported by foundations and nonprofit organizations such as the Carnegie Corporation, Arts Council England, and community programs connected to municipal cultural departments. His outreach includes mentoring young musicians in settings associated with youth orchestras, jazz education programs, and summer festivals like the Montreux Jazz Festival education series.
Category:French jazz violinists