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A Brief History of Jazz

A Brief History of Jazz

“Jazz is messy,” historian Ted Gioia told NPR after the release of the third edition of his book, The History of Jazz. “The trends are complex and often go back and forth in surprising ways. Even in the midst of writing a history of jazz, I wanted to make sure people...
Coming Home: Spotlight on Adult Musicians featuring David Jones 

Coming Home: Spotlight on Adult Musicians featuring David Jones 

Did you know that a third of students at Levine are adult learners? Our adult musicians discover that music provides a focused, reflective space and the opportunity for greater community connection. The voices of our adult musicians are thoughtful, inspiring, and...
Levine CEO Receives Mayor’s Arts Award for Visionary Leadership

Levine CEO Receives Mayor’s Arts Award for Visionary Leadership

Levine Music’s President and CEO Jeffery Tribble, Jr. took home the Award for Excellence in Visionary Leadership at the 37th Annual Mayor’s Arts Awards: “A Night of DC Stars,” held on September 13, 2022, at the Capital Turnaround. Tribble was among 14 award winners...
Levine Alumna Pallavi Mahidhara returns as Artist in Residence

Levine Alumna Pallavi Mahidhara returns as Artist in Residence

Globally renowned Indian-American pianist and Levine Music alumna Pallavi Mahidhara joins Levine’s Honors program as the first-ever Artist in Residence. Pallavi will work with the students in the 2022-23 Honors cohort and provide artistic mentorship during a series of...
Maryland Jazz Band on the News!

Maryland Jazz Band on the News!

This past weekend, our Maryland Jazz Band had a blast playing during DC JazzFest at The Wharf and were featured on ABC7! Photo: Levine’s Maryland Jazz Band playing the 2022 DC JazzFest Band member James Ambrose stated that he was “Glad to see the crosswalk and...