As we honor Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, we celebrate the powerful contributions of composers whose musical voices resonate across cultures and generations. From sovereign queens to contemporary film composers, the...
The Marlin-Engel Solo Competition was established by the Board of Trustees of Levine Music in 1980 to honor Jackie Marlin and Diana Engel, two of the school’s founders and co-directors from 1976 to 1980. Originally offering a single “Marlin-Engel prize,” the...
Levine Music mourns the passing of Bill Reeder, who served as Executive Director from 1993 to 1996. Bill guided Levine through a pivotal period of growth and transformation, overseeing the expansion of our reach with the opening of new campuses in Southeast DC,...
Designed to support the development of young artists and celebrate the lifelong creativity of DC-area performers, the Misbin Family Memorial Chamber Music Competition is open to instrumental chamber music students and adult amateur musicians. Participants are...
In honor of Women’s History Month, Levine flute faculty member Heidi Schuller curated a playlist of music by leading women composers, past and present. The featured composers present a unique musical vision and have influenced the global performing arts landscape....
Named in memory of longtime Levine voice faculty member Charles Williams and his wife, Ruth Williams, this competition is open to Levine students ages 13 and up. The 2025 competition took place on Sunday, March 9, 2025. Contestants in the Youth and Adult divisions...
