Ysaye Barnwell

COVID-19 Safety

Update: September 1, 2022 As of September 1, 2022, Levine Music no longer requires proof of COVID-19 vaccination in order to attend in-person lessons, classes, or performances at our campuses. All of Levine’s COVID-19 safety protocols are made in consultation with our...

Music and Mental Health

Stress, depression, and anxiety are widespread mental health problems in the US today. With our stress levels reported to be among the highest in the world, and more than 40 million American adults experiencing some form of anxiety disorder, it’s clear that improved...

2023 Marlin Engel Solo Competition Winners

The Marlin Engel Solo Competition was established by the Board of Trustees of Levine Music in 1980 to honor Jackie Marlin and Diana Engel, the school’s founders and co-directors from 1976-1980. The 2023 Marlin Engel Solo Competition took place on Sunday, April 16,...

Welcoming Artivate

We are thrilled to welcome Artivate, Inc. into the Levine Music family! Based in Silver Spring, MD, Artivate’s Board of Directors recently decided the best way to preserve and extend their legacy and impact was to allow the organization’s full programming and...

Music of the Oscars

Oscars 2023: A Look at the Music Nominees The Oscars is a widely popular event dedicated to celebrating the best films of the year. But what are movies without music? Let’s take a look at the Oscars music nominees for 2023 and all the ways that composers have worked...

2023 Cogen Competition Winners

The Ruth P. Cogen Competition was established by the Board of Trustees of Levine Music in 1983 to honor Ruth Cogen, one of the school’s founders and its first chair of the Board of Trustees. The 2023 Competition took place on Sunday, February 12, 2023. Each...

What is Tango?

A red rose. An enticing rhythm. The mesmerizing swirl of frilled dresses on the dance floor. Tango evokes romance, passion, and energy like perhaps no other style of music. Ahead of our Baroque to Tango Levine Presents performance, here’s a closer look at tango music...