Jazz on the Plaza @ UDC
UDC Dennard PlazaAn 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: […]
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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: […]
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 exhibit featuring photographs by Marc & Vivian Brodsky and Robert Loeffler. Learn more at http://www.levinemusic.org/performance/events-calendar/event/1694
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 […]
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 […]
UDC's Jazz Ensembles present a Thanksgiving celebration. Learn more at http://lrdudc.wrlc.org/jazz/events.php
Young Austrian pianist Mitra Kotte will perform a potpourri of classical and romantic pieces, as well as contemporary compositions. Learn more at http://acfdc.org/events-2018/concert-mitra-kotte
Jazz vocalist and pianist Blossom Dearie was an accomplished musician from the Bebop Era into the 21st Century. Her distinctive style was marked with her pixie-like delicate voice paired with […]
Die Wandervögel, a one-of-a-kind musical quartet of versatile instrumental and vocal performers, will play instrumental music from various cultures that geographically span from Scandinavia to Greece, creating a unique musical […]