Stix was one of the co-founders of the Fort Pierce Jazz Society which was formed in 1996.  He was a Board Member from 2002-2003.  He has recently rejoined the Ft. Pierce Jazz & Blues Society and presently is a Board Member.

Stix Nickson started his musical career as an accordionist at the age of 8.  While becoming an accomplished accordionist, he changed musical interest and pursued percussion.  He studied drums and percussion with Charles Perry in (NY) 1966 – 1974.  Stix attended The Manhattan School of Music 1976 - 1978 under the direction of Ronald Gould (Percussionist with the NYC Ballet Orchestra).

To his credits he has worked and performed with the likes of Pink Floyd on the Wall Album in 1984; The Drifters; Tiny Tim; Bill Haley’s Comets to name a few.  He has been and continues to be a member of the Music Teachers National Association; Florida Music Teachers Association; Treasure Coast Music Teachers Association; Percussive Arts Society and the Florida Bandmasters Association, Certified Percussion Adjudicator (2008 – Present).  He performs regularly at the Lyric Theatre and Jupiter Theatre in selected Broadway show productions.

He is deeply interested in participating in the music community and since 2002 has been the Principal Percussionist with the Treasure Coast Symphony Orchestra.  Since 2003 he continues to perform with Indian River Pops Orchestra.  Stix also continues to play with The EV-ZONES Jazz Trio.

Presently Stix owns and operates his own business called “Drummersonly Drum Shop” right here in our neighborhood of Port St. Lucie, Florida.