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Jazz ensembles from the University of the District of Columbia (directed by Allyn Johnson), Howard University (directed by Fred Irby III), and the University of Maryland (directed by Chris Vadala) will perform at UDC to cap off Jazz Appreciation Month. Tickets are $20 (general admission), $15 (seniors), and $10 (students). Learn more and buy tickets […]
An solo voice performance from Levine alumnus David Wolff. Learn more at http://www.levinemusic.org/upcoming-events-dc-nw/event/1427
The Friends of Forest Hills Playground + The Erich Cabe Team will bring you another fun, all-ages concert on Saturday, July 28th at the Forest Hills Park amphitheater (3200 block of Brandywine Street, by the tennis courts). The duo behind Naked Blue has shared the stage with Joe Cocker, John Mayer and Aimee Mann, among […]
Join Friends of Forest Hills Playground + The Erich Cabe Team for our last free, all-ages summer concert at the Forest Hills Park amphitheater (3200 block of Brandywine Street, by the tennis courts). The band is Jim and Gina (more below). They will be performing some upbeat favorites from the last few decades. Pizza sales […]
An Evening of Jazz on the Plaza Wednesday, August 29, 2018 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Join us for an evening of conversation and music in celebration of DC Jazz: Stories of Jazz Music in Washington, DC. Meet the editors and authors of this collection of original and fascinating stories about the DC Jazz scene […]
Community Sing brings people of all ages and skill levels together to create beautiful music. Led by Levine artist-in-residence Dr. Ysaye Maria Barnwell formerly of Sweet Honey in the Rock, this fun, energetic program will have you singing gorgeous five-part harmonies in no time. No experience is necessary. The only prerequisite is a love of […]
Levine's 2018-19 performance season, "Women's Voices," will be launched with a lively evening of music featuring samples from the season's offerings, plus reception marking the opening of their latest art […]
Each year, Tenleytown Main Street joins neighborhoods across the city in hosting Art All Night, offering a platform for the diverse artistic talents of those who live and work in the District. Local businesses, community institutions, and public spaces transform into pop-up galleries and performance stages for an evening celebrating the visual and performing arts. […]
Saul Lilienstein returns to Levine to present an 8-part series on the music, people, and lore of the iconic city or Vienna. Session 1: The Congress of Vienna: Beethoven and Schubert c. 1815 - October 3, 2018- Music will include Beethoven's Symphony #7 and Archduke Trio, Schubert's early songs. Session 2: Beethoven's Final Years - […]
Levine's monthly jazz and blues jams are a great opportunity for musicians of any age and proficiency to experience jazz from the inside. In a fun and structured environment facilitated by Levine jazz faculty members, musicians will get a chance to play and improvise on a couple well-known jazz standards. In addition to facilitating the […]
World percussionist, composer and educator Tom Teasley presents a program describing, combining and demonstrating a variety of rhythmic concepts from different cultures on his unique “hybrid kit,” which is a drumset adaptation with instruments from Africa, Brazil, Cuba, Peru and the Middle East. Learn more at http://lrdudc.wrlc.org/jazz/events.php
DC Jazz: Stories of Jazz Music in Washington, DC by editors Maurice Jackson and Blair A. Ruble presents a collection of original and fascinating stories about the DC Jazz scene throughout its history, including a chapter on the contributions of the University of the District of Columbia (UDC). Join UDC-TV’s Cheryl L. Hawkins, chapter contributor […]
Levine School of Music presents a performance with violinist Brendan Shea, as part of the Loeffler Family Alumni Series. Learn more at http://www.levinemusic.org/performance/events-calendar/event/1706
Brazilian guitar virtuoso Fabio Zanon, one of the world's most prominent scholars on the music of Brazil, will present a lecture and demonstration on the guitar music of Heitor Villa-Lobos. Learn more at http://www.levinemusic.org/performance/events-calendar/event/1651
Explore the diverse styles and sounds of distinguished American women composers from Undine Moore, granddaughter of slaves, to Lera Auerbach, an immigrant seeking artistic asylum, and self-taught musician Jennifer Higdon. Featuring: Rebecca Carey, Kathleen Jacobi and Karen Johnson (flute), Melissa Dvorak (harp), Aron Rider (cello), Sophia Kim Cook, Dasha Gabay, Hyeweon Gessner and Amanda Halstead […]