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...

Levine Welcomes Orriel Richardson to the Board of Trustees

Levine is thrilled to welcome health care policy expert Orriel Richardson, Esq., MPH to our Board of Trustees! Richardson currently serves as the Vice President of Health Equity and Policy at Morgan and is a licensed attorney in both Maryland and Washington, DC....

The Neuroscience of Music

Music has a bewitching power when it comes to our thoughts and emotions. If you’ve ever cried to a sad song, hidden beneath blankets under the influence of scary music from a horror film, or swelled with a sense of heroism on hearing a rousing tune, you’ll agree....

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

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 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

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...