Levine alumna and Grammy Award-winning oboist Toyin Spellman-Diaz returns to the Levine stage.

About Toyin Spellman-Diaz

Oboist Toyin Spellman-Diaz grew up surrounded by her parents’ enormous record collection in Washington, DC. It was there she absorbed the many layers of classical music’s beauty and the inspiring and uniting potential of the world’s diverse cultural landscape.

Toyin earned her bachelor’s degree from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music and her master’s and professional studies degrees from Manhattan School of Music. Her orchestral career includes performances with the New York Philharmonic, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Chicago Civic Orchestra, Orchestra of St. Luke’s, and the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.

Hailed by the Washington Post for her “smooth, controlled tone and excellent technique,” she has performed concertos with the Chicago Civic Orchestra, Manhattan Virtuosi, and the Kennedy Center Youth Orchestra.

An original member of Imani Winds, Toyin has built her career as a champion of contemporary chamber music. Along with her Imani Winds colleagues, she is devoted to discovering new and diverse musical voices and cultures to increase and enhance the woodwind quintet repertoire. She has also collaborated with some of today’s most influential chamber music ensembles, including Alarm Will Sound, the Antara Ensemble, and Camerata Pacifica. Ms. Spellman-Diaz teaches at Brooklyn College and NYU Steinhardt, and currently serves on the board of directors of the American Composers Orchestra and on faculty at the Curtis Institute of Music.

Levine Music gratefully acknowledges Jane and Robert Loeffler as well as the support of the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.

• • January 24
  • 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EST

  50th Anniversary Kick-Off | Levine Presents: Resonant Paths

  A cross-cultural celebration of identity, heritage, and mentorship.

  
• • February 22
  • 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST

  Loeffler Alumni Series: Ariel Horowitz

  Violinist and Levine alum Ariel Horowitz returns for a special performance for our Levine community.

  

Violinist and Levine alum Ariel Horowitz returns for a special performance for our Levine community.

About Ariel Horowitz
Ariel is a violinist, composer, and community organizer who draws from both the classical canon and the works of historically underrepresented composers. As a composer, songwriter, and avid improviser, Ariel’s original music centers on themes of healing, community, and liberation.

Ariel is the Founder and Artistic Director of the Heartbeat Music Project (HMP), a tuition-free program offering music and Navajo (Diné) cultural education as well as direct aid resources to young people in grades K-12, and their families, living in the Navajo Nation. In 2022, HMP was honored to receive the Lewis Prize for Music’s Accelerator Award.

In October 2024, Ariel released their solo debut album, Hearth, on the Bright Shiny Things label. Hearth is an immersive collection that weaves together classical pieces, original compositions, spoken word, and nature sounds, creating a dialogue between indie influences and classical traditions.

Levine Music gratefully acknowledges Jane and Robert Loeffler as well as the support of the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.

• • January 11
  • 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM EST

  Violin Performance and Master Class: Kento Hong

  Join us in the Kunen Theatre as violinist Kento Hong presents a spectacular performance and works with Levine students in […]

  
• • January 23
  • 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM EST

  Suliman Tekalli: Violin & Viola Master Class

  Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra concertmaster Suliman Tekalli visits Levine for a violin and viola master class featuring students of our Washington […]

  
• • January 24
  • 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EST

  50th Anniversary Kick-Off | Levine Presents: Resonant Paths

  A cross-cultural celebration of identity, heritage, and mentorship.

  

Join us for our 50th anniversary kick-off concert and champagne reception, featuring the launch of an interactive exhibit that explores Levine’s legacy. 

The concert program features a cross-cultural celebration of identity, heritage, and mentorship through works by Igor Stravinsky, Tōru Takemitsu, Maurice Ravel, Reena Esmail, Saad Haddad, and more.

Featuring: Suliman Tekalli, violin, and Jamila Tekalli Hanner, piano.

• • February 22
  • 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST

  Loeffler Alumni Series: Ariel Horowitz

  Violinist and Levine alum Ariel Horowitz returns for a special performance for our Levine community.

  
• • April 20
  • 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM EDT

  50th Anniversary Gala

  Celebrate 50 years of Levine Music with an evening of outstanding music and friendship. 5:30 PMCocktail Reception 7:00 PMConcert followed […]

  
• • May 2
  • 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EDT

  Levine Presents | 250 Years of America

  A celebration of American creativity, reflecting the nation’s cultural diversity, lyricism, and bold artistic voice across 250 years.