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For over 30 years, the Rock Creek Morris Women have welcomed spring at Peirce Mill with song, dance, and merriment. https://www.friendsofpeircemill.org/event/rock-creek-morris-women/
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, […]
Comet Ping Pong's "Live From Home 2" concert will feature 15 all-local Washington, DC artists streaming live on Instagram. Follow @cometpingpong on IG and tune in. Featuring (or featuring members […]
A benefit for Friendship Place usually performed in the spring at the French Embassy is coming to you live in the comfort of your own home. Listen to seven talented musicians from The National Symphony, the Eclipse Chamber Orchestra, and the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra play both live and pre-recorded music, including some jazz […]
Van Ness Main Street has postponed this event. Join Van Ness Main Street for VNLive's Night in the Park with Nashville's Molly Murphy. This event will be held virtually or live... stay tuned! Join us on the patio at Park Van Ness for an evening under the stars, overlooking Soapstone Valley as we enjoy delicious […]
Celebrate the launch of the 2020-21 Levine Presents performance season, entitled Beyond Imagined Boundaries: Merging Cultures and Modernization, with a lively evening of music featuring samples from the season's offerings. Learn more at https://www.levinemusic.org/performance/events-calendar/event/2059
Levine Presents a concert featuring Jamila Tekalli, piano, Jamie Roberts, oboe, Joey Grimmer, bassoon. Learn more at https://www.levinemusic.org/performance/events-calendar/event/2061
Join Classical WETA 90.9 host James Jacobs and Ralitza Patcheva, piano, Vasily Popov, cello, Olivia Hajioff, violin, Marc Ramirez, viola in a broad-ranging lecture and conversation on Alfred Schnittke's inspired chamber works. Learn more at https://www.levinemusic.org/performance/events-calendar/event/2079
J. R. R. Tolkien's epic fantasy trilogy The Lord of the Rings has ties to Richard Wagner's Ring Cycle and its four operas based on Norse mythology. Enjoy a performance of Howard Shore's epic score for the film versions of Tolkien's books, along with equally dramatic selections from Wagner. Learn more at https://www.levinemusic.org/performance/events-calendar/event/2062
Levine faculty artist Paul Bratcher teaches interactive jazz techniques. Learn more at https://www.levinemusic.org/performance/events-calendar/event/2074
A virtual concert featuring Ralitza Patcheva, piano, Vasily Popov, cello, Olivia Hajioff, violin, Marc Ramirez, viola. Learn more at https://www.levinemusic.org/performance/events-calendar/event/2063
Emerging singer-songwriter Molly Murphy will perform seasonal holiday tunes as well as songs from her newly released EP. The purchase of tickets to this event helps Van Ness Main Street with neighborhood projects such as beautification, holiday lights and the purchase of PPE for local businesses. Learn more and purchase tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-evening-with-molly-murphy-tickets-129217283373
Levine presents this virtual program, which explores the violoncello do spalla’s roles as a solo, obligato, and continuo instrument through several works by Bach, and a virtuosic reimagining of a classic work by Handel. Featuring William Hurd, violincello da spalla, Kimberly Galva, violin, Victor Holmes, bass, Mary Findley, harpsichord, Lauren Anderson, alto. Learn more at […]
Levine Faculty violin and viola instructor, Ms. Elizabeth Oka, Assistant Principal violist of the National Opera, presents this virtual workshop to teach basic viola technique, history, and performance skills. Learn more at https://www.levinemusic.org/event/viola-viola-viola-viola-workshop/
Levine presents a virtual evening of eclectic music that crosses cultural and musical boundaries and fuses modern technology with traditional folk instrumentation from around the world. Featuring Manny Arciniega, percussion, Cristian Perez, guitar, Chao Tian, Chinese dulcimer, Yana Nikol, flute, Juan Cayampoma, Andean wind instruments, Ben Rhikhoff, bass, Munit Mesfin, vocalist. Learn more at https://www.levinemusic.org/event/levine-presents-global-voices-a-celebration-of-immigrant-voices-in-the-dmv/