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Campus Health Guidelines

When Not to Come to Campus We ask all community members to stay home or go home if they are feeling sick or exhibiting symptoms of any respiratory illness, including COVID-19, RSV, influenza, and others. If you or your child are exhibiting symptoms or feeling unwell,...

Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month with Music, Culture, and Conversation

Hispanic Heritage Month, observed September 15 to October 15, honors the histories, cultures, and contributions of Hispanic and Latin American communities. In recognition of this celebration, piano faculty member Victor Galindo organizes an annual recital with fellow...

The Art of Improvisation in Music

At the heart of a spontaneous jazz solo or a soulful blues riff is a musical phenomenon as old as the art itself: improvisation. Improvisation in music is the creative process of composing and performing simultaneously, often on the spot and without premeditation. It...

Levine Music Welcomes Three New Trustees

Levine Music is excited to announce the appointment of David Crane and Ben Sweetbaum to our Board of Trustees, as well as the addition of Deborah Rutter to our Council of Advisors. Each brings their own unique background, perspective, and approach. Their varied...

In Celebration of AANHPI Composers

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...

2025 Marlin-Engel Solo Competition Results

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...

Remembering Bill Reeder (1949–2025)

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,...