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Latest News
2020-06-24T11:45:39-04:00
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2020-06-24T11:45:39-04:00
2021-05-12T15:20:18-04:00
Acoustic Cafe Music Series: The Levins & Open Book
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/8b8c49cf216d796315d64e4b00f2443ccfed14bb/original/d60afe43-82ef-4b2e-b3ec-fbd9e0304087.jpeg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpeg" class="size_m justify_right border_" /><span class="font_large">ONLINE CONCERT: SUNDAY, MAY 31st 6pm EST</span> </p>
<p>Well, we won't be together sharing the stage in New Jersey, but we hope to see you online Sunday night as we share the "page" with dear friends of ours! A truly amazing duo, whose songwriting, musicianship and harmonies are as masterful as they are comforting. We're pulling out a few rare tunes and even taking requests. </p>
<p>In the words of our host, Acoustic Cafe Music Series: </p>
<p>"We hope you will join us for our first ever Online Concert on Sunday, May 31st at 6 PM eastern for the uplifting and joyous harmony-filled music of The LEVINS and OPEN BOOK!! Both duos will be sharing songs in a round robin style. Since we cannot gather for live music at this time, we invite you to watch Live from home!" </p>
<p>The concert will be streaming on the Acoustic Cafe Facebook page and also on youtube. You don't need accounts on either page to join us! $15 suggested donation or whatever you're able to support the artists. Proceeds to musicians and portion to the Triboro Food Pantry. PayPal and Venmo links will be available during the show. </p>
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tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/6295990
2020-04-27T14:22:16-04:00
2020-12-30T23:16:06-05:00
New Single and Video! Time Machine Pub Crawl
<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/z_bxBY6LPC0"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/a7f215142e4b7f98ff93abf00cf139fab4dd1040/original/time-machine-pub-crawl-logo.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_right border_" /></a></p>
<p><span class="font_large">The Levins Get Sidetracked Series...</span></p>
<p><strong>Time Machine Pub Crawl: A celebration of the pioneers and pillars of Science Fiction! "make your choice, find your worth, then go back and save the Earth!"</strong></p>
<p>The single is available now for <a contents="download" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.TheLevinsMusic.com/store">download</a> </p>
<p>Watch the video <a contents="HERE!" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/z_bxBY6LPC0">HERE!</a></p>
<p>A special thanks to The Valley Cottage Library in NY for the inspiration.</p>
<p>www.TheLevinsMusic.com © 2020 </p>
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2020-04-13T12:37:20-04:00
2020-12-14T17:15:32-05:00
The Levins join Rockland Helping Rockland
<p><span class="font_small"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/c68fbd1e0d5fdb6ccc20f4fd0f84bb6ccb5138aa/original/rockland-helping-rockland.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_left border_" /></span></p>
<p>We were thankful to be included in the lineup this past Saturday, April 11, 2020 for Rockland Helping Rockland, an interthon for People to People, a food pantry that helps families in need during the Covid 19 crisis and always. <a contents="https://www.peopletopeopleinc.org" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.peopletopeopleinc.org">https://www.peopletopeopleinc.org</a></p>
<p>Here is an excerpt from our performance:</p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/973f3268e2fc45e11238a2e78ffc2736de11a1ab/original/the-levins-for-ron.jpeg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpeg" class="size_m justify_center border_" /> Sing Along-<a contents="https://youtu.be/wg9Co4G-2Kc" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/wg9Co4G-2Kc">https://youtu.be/wg9Co4G-2Kc</a></p>
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tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/6266899
2020-03-30T22:31:08-04:00
2020-12-15T07:39:47-05:00
The Levins join The Jonah Maccabee Foundation Online Concert Series!
<p>The Jonah Maccabee Foundation Online Concert Series </p>
<p>Wed, Apr 1 @ 8:00PM </p>
<p>www.Facebook.com/JonahMaccabeeFoundation </p>
<p>The Levins are delighted to this wonderful online concert series sponsored by the Dreskin family. The one-hour concert will be a fund raiser for local health clinics throughout North America that are providing medical care for the undocumented and the underserved, making sure that they too have every chance to fight the coronavirus and Covid-19. So, enjoy the music, feel the uplift, and help us help others. Visit www.Jonahmac.org/donate to help. Thanks!</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/39c239c2e31bd2a9adf0c37f806bd0bc8a4ee196/original/the-levins-jonah-maccabee-foundation.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Next in this series: </p>
<p>Mon. April 6th- Elana Arian</p>
<p>Wed. April 15- Daniel Cainer</p>
<p>Wed. April 28- Noah Aronson</p>
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tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/6255390
2020-03-19T19:00:30-04:00
2020-03-20T22:44:51-04:00
THE LEVINS LIVESTREAM CONCERT MARCH, 22, 2020
<p><strong>RIVER SPIRIT MUSIC PRESENTS: </strong></p>
<p><strong>THE LEVINS LIVESTREAM EVENT </strong></p>
<p><strong>March 22nd 5PM EST</strong></p>
<p><a contents="GET TICKETS HERE!" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.musae.me/riverspiritmusic/experiences/689/river-spirit-music-presents%253a-the-levins">GET TICKETS HERE!</a> (TICKETHOLDERS WILL BE SENT A LINK TO JOIN THE EVENT) </p>
<p>This original house concert was already at capacity and we are grateful to Host, Peter Shafran, for finding a way to "shift" the location to an online concert. </p>
<p><strong>IMPORTANT NOTE: Our 360 / virtual experience videographer has been compromised by possible exposure to the virus. We were looking forward to this unique experience but we know its better keep everyone safe. River Spirit Music will be continuing to offer the opportunity in the future once this current crisis passes. So you'll just have to look at us! </strong></p>
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tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/6212014
2020-02-11T12:57:00-05:00
2020-12-26T00:42:11-05:00
Love, love, love...Brooklyn Valentine's Show 2.15.20
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/2ef6261b22c5919fc0d4c604b8bceda4de4f4204/original/levins-valentines.png/!!/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_right border_" /><strong>Skip the increased prices on the 14th and celebrate on Saturday! Dine in Brooklyn and join us for an uplifting evening of original and familiar music! </strong></p>
<p>The Levins – A Celebration of Love! </p>
<p>Saturday, February 15th, 2020 </p>
<p>Doors : 7:30pm /. Show 8pm </p>
<p>The Brooklyn Music Shop Homestead </p>
<p>Tickets: $25 (Cash at the Door)</p>
<p>Email Don for address and reservations: </p>
<p>Don@BrooklynMusicShop.com</p>
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tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/6212008
2020-02-11T12:44:40-05:00
2020-12-27T03:52:16-05:00
January Tour - SUCCESS!!
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/3a131a8fc31404b088e6d104d10d03e8b7ee08d0/original/fb-january.png/!!/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_right border_" /><strong>We had such a great time touring down south. We met fabulous new fans, sang our hearts out and even saw old friends. We had the best cheesy grits, walked the beach and sold a ton of CDs.</strong></p>
<p><strong>As we enter all the new emails, we are grateful for our community expanding and embracing what all that we do. We have invitations to return and new opportunities came from the seeds we planted, so we very much looking forward to returning!</strong></p>
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2020-01-15T13:45:31-05:00
2020-02-07T18:00:24-05:00
DONATE button? Yep! Here's what's up with that...
<p><span class="font_regular"><strong>We've recently been inundated with the following type of questions... </strong></span></p>
<ul> <li>"Why don't you have an online tip jar?" </li> <li>"Where can I make a donation to you guys to help ensure you keep doing what you do?" <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/bb9bce18e2ee44c5091e37101af5b8183627a07a/original/61970-thankyou-romans.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_right border_" /></li> <li> "Are you signed up for Patreon so I can support you on a monthly basis?" </li>
</ul>
<p>For real. Maybe it was an end of year tax thing. Maybe it was pure inspiration.</p>
<p>Regardless, the support is overwhelming and we are incredibly grateful for those that are able and interested. We have considered several options, but many sites take a cut and some feel like just another task in addition to performing, touring, booking, marketing etc... </p>
<p>So, by request, a Donate button has been added up at the top of our site. At your whim, will and wondrous inspiration, we are incredibly grateful for your patronage, encouragement and interest in joining us on our path. </p>
<p><strong><em><span style="color:#16a085;">UPDATE: Whoa! </span></em></strong><strong><em><span style="color:#16a085;">THANK YOU!!! to all those that have contributed and to those who are ongoing contributors! We feel the love! thank you thank you thank you...</span></em></strong></p>
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tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/6052106
2019-12-30T22:44:26-05:00
2019-12-30T22:49:08-05:00
2019 HIGHLIGHTS!
<p><strong>2019 was an action packed year! </strong> Experiences both honoring and humbling!</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/1279679cdcd225e122bf077eaee850a5b2acf8a0/original/levins-final-cover.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsInNtYWxsIl1d.jpg" class="size_s justify_right border_" /></p>
<p>We released our new album, Caravan of Dawn, which was led us to venture into radio stations and studios across the country. The album</p>
<ul> <li>debuted in the top 10 in May on the Folk DJ Charts</li> <li>"The story I Can Hear" at #3 on the Roots Chart</li> <li>The Story I Can Hear" stayed #1 on Radio Guitar One/Folk Cuts for a few week</li>
</ul>
<p>We ended the year with:</p>
<ul> <li>the album being selected by Joltin' Joe Pszonek's Top Ten Albums of the Year on both his programs: Radio Nowhere and Eclectic Trainwreck </li> <li>the song, "Brighter Day" being selected by John Platt (WFUV) as one of his Top Ten Songs of the Year and was featured on his Sunday Supper program.</li> <li>"Brighter Day also being selected by Ron Olesko (WFDU) as one of his Top Ten Songs of the Year on both WFDU/Traditions and his new streaming resource, Folk Music Network.</li> <li>"Sorrow Inside Joy" received Honorable Mention in the Mid-Atlantic Song Contest.</li>
</ul>
<hr><p>All year, we toured with the album and performed in California, Florida, Colorado, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut and Maine. We are incredibly grateful for the opportunities we had to be a part of so many beautiful communities, sharing music and time with both the fresh and familiar but always supportive fanbase.</p>
<hr><p>We had rounded out 2018 in San Francisco with our original production based on our album inspired by the poetry of Hafiz as rendered by Daniel Ladinsky, In late autumn 2019, we found out that "My Friend Hafiz" w<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/1f224542bbd1929b0d574b2d1339cce05bfbfeaa/original/haifz-theatre-bay-area.png/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.png" class="size_m justify_right border_" />as nominated for 10 Theater Bay Area Awards! </p>
<hr><p>Our schedule has been packed, the music continues to flow and we've begun our new "Sing and Be In" series to help us continue our mission to build bridges between communities and uplift the human spirit.<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/99a093625297f210477f7aaba04e2085b150ecd0/original/sing-and-be-in-copy.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsInNtYWxsIl1d.jpg" class="size_s justify_right border_" /> </p>
<p>We will be back on the road in January to North Carolina, South Carolina and Maryland, beginning this new decade with momentum and a few surprises and new possibilities coming in 2020!</p>
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2019-12-09T22:54:34-05:00
2019-12-09T22:54:34-05:00
URJ Biennial: Chicago IL. December 2019
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>We're thrilled to be invited to perform at the URJ Biennial in Chicago this year! </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>If you are attending the conference be sure to come say hello on Friday!</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span class="font_large"><a contents="Check out addition information at www.thelevinsruach.com!" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://thelevinsruach.com">Check out addition information at www.thelevinsruach.com!</a></span><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/2ed155a070f235a909acf735ee4b99dba974abb7/original/biennial-fb-header-blue.png/!!/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></strong></p>
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tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/5908645
2019-09-28T11:57:44-04:00
2019-09-28T12:13:38-04:00
My Friend Hafiz receives 10 Nominations!
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/1f224542bbd1929b0d574b2d1339cce05bfbfeaa/original/haifz-theatre-bay-area.png/!!/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>We found out this past weekend that our San Francisco production "My Friend Hafiz" (December 2018) has been nominated for 10 Theater Bay Area awards! Ira Scott Levin and I, Julia Bordenarogathered with Natasha Kaluza, Jamie Coventry, Beth Clarke (Sweet Can Productions) and Director, Mindy Cooper Grenke, to transform our 2014 Levin/Sweet Can Collaboration into a cosmic gem...a conduit for healing and change.</p>
<p>It's nominated not only for Outstanding Specialty Production and Outstanding Ensemble, but also Director (Mindy Cooper), Projection Design (@Ian Wallace) and many acts were nominated for Outstanding Featured Performer, as well! (Beth Clarke, Gregangelo Herrera, Natasha Kaluza, @Zoë Klein, Nina Sawant, and Jeremy Vik). Huge thanks to Sweet Can, cast and crew coming together in such a beautiful way!</p>
<p>If you haven't seen the promo videos, enjoy! And for those in the know, we are currently pursuing funding to get this show on the road, so if you are aware of supporters that might want to get behind this production, send them our way!! </p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="S79lKAmlSE4" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/S79lKAmlSE4/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/S79lKAmlSE4?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>
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2019-08-08T10:27:46-04:00
2019-08-08T10:27:46-04:00
Along the Caravan of Dawn Tour
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/7f7f02a3fcbad81375fdcc2b67832d7ae116af40/original/the-levins-history-boy-theater.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />July saw Julia and I taking to the highway in support of our new album, Caravan of Dawn, our latest sonic child which carries on The Levins’ family name. The release has had a successful radio emergence on Folk and Root’s Charts, (Top 10 album/Top 3 Song), yet it is vital to complete the circuit of going into new communities and playing live. We are planning to go up to Maine (8/19) and down to South Carolina (1/20) but this last month we took I-80 as far as Colorado. </p>
<p>We made it a point to align our shows in locations that would allow us to get to see dear friends along the way. Too much time had elapsed since we had last reveled in each other’s company. Even though we talk often and stay connected through social media, it isn’t the same as being face to face. Each year, there were declarative treatises pulling conscious heart-strings to bring us back together. This year, with the passing of Ira's father’s and the tragic loss of another of our close friends, we knew it was time to make the journey. </p>
<p>For a breakdown of our journey, <a contents="click here." data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.streamoflightblog.com/?p=1509">click here.</a></p>
<p>The Caravan of Dawn moves on. It isn’t about this album or our careers, although we are open to and are inviting in all the prosperity and expansive beauty this music can generate. The connections we have been given, through friendships, family, books, songs, plays, art, nature and that bond with the ineffable, afford us the opportunity to usher in light, sometimes in shifts. But this light manages to circle the globe 24 hours a day, nurturing our temporal exquisite forms that send their roots unseen and intertwined, out into the stars.</p>
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2019-08-02T00:19:45-04:00
2021-04-21T13:05:45-04:00
#1 song on RadioGuitarOne Folk Cuts!
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/ec1d3c4be64f475e927e2547c910d23012ae3b50/original/67066960-717661995353842-2227183431966523392-n-1.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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2019-07-03T00:59:23-04:00
2020-12-22T09:56:05-05:00
July 2019 "Caravan of Dawn" Tour!
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/e463590e8c870a1facd46fc80cbf449198861a6b/original/g.png/!!/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/5790356
2019-06-13T11:37:29-04:00
2020-12-13T21:08:30-05:00
Link to interview with The Northern Spirit Radio!
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/4df527eea1c671d2053a2e733183895da3ea095b/original/northern-spirit-radio.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_right border_" />The Radio Campaign for Caravan of Dawn has been exceedingly fruitful and we will give you a full update soon! We had the great honor of being interviewed on several wonderful radio shows.</p>
<p>One of the highlights was the Northern Spirit Radio. Mark Helpsmeet delves deep and was very personable. Although he was only able to interview Ira, Julia was represented and the music of The Levins was featured heavily. </p>
<p>Their Mission Statement is: Northern Spirit Radio promotes world healing by broadcasting inspirational and educational voices of peace and social justice using the language of personal story, music, and spirituality. Here is a link to the show- Harmonizing With Lamed Vavniks, Hafiz, & The Gita: <a contents="https://www.northernspiritradio.org/episode/harmonizing-lamed-vavniks-hafiz-gita" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.northernspiritradio.org/episode/harmonizing-lamed-vavniks-hafiz-gita">https://www.northernspiritradio.org/episode/harmonizing-lamed-vavniks-hafiz-gita</a></p>
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tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/5764335
2019-05-22T16:07:07-04:00
2020-12-04T23:16:44-05:00
New Video! "Indivisible"
<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="UWHu1LLlBRU" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/UWHu1LLlBRU/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UWHu1LLlBRU?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="360" width="640" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>
<p>We had a wonderful time at our CD release party on Saturday night, where we debuted the visuals of this new video, while playing live at the Nyack Center in NY. </p>
<p>This video is very personal and special to us. The lyric of Indivisible was inspired by our marriage of seventeen years, but we are both fortunate to have come from parents who enjoyed their Golden and Diamond anniversaries and to have families that are still very much connected. Whoever you have a timeless bond with, the song is for you. </p>
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2019-05-16T13:48:34-04:00
2019-05-16T13:48:34-04:00
CD Release CONCERT! Saturday May 18th!
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>TICKETS ONLINE THROUGH FRIDAY MAY17th - </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>CLICK <a contents="HERE" data-link-label="STORE" data-link-type="page" href="/store" target="_blank">HERE</a> to be directed to our STORE on our website.</strong></span></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/14e38b03e6cd997f10ca247118061625a68f8025/original/levins-cdrelease-poster.png/!!/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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2019-04-26T11:40:21-04:00
2019-04-26T22:45:49-04:00
Caravan of Dawn! AVAILABLE NOW!
<p>And We are SO excited to share this new music with you! Cards and emails, texts and phone calls were coming in after that first round went out to early supporters, making this even more exciting to share it with you all. The comments and reviews have been overwhelming, very personal and heartwarming. </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_regular"><strong><em><span style="color:#8e44ad;">"The feel-good folk-pop of husband and wife duo, The Levins, is pretty undeniable. Ira Levin, and Julia Bordenaro Levin—together known professionally, and personally, as The Levins, (pronounced The LeVINNS) bridge communities with their infectious musicality, sharp songwriting skills, and a gorgeous harmony interlace that is perched on a rich bed of guitar and piano instrumentation often delicately adorned with strings and percussion. </span></em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_regular"><strong><em><span style="color:#8e44ad;">Their tracks would fit snuggly on playlists alongside songs by The Weepies, Cat Stevens, Simon & Garfunkel, Iron & Wine, Sufjan Stevens, Fleet Foxes, and Patty Griffin."</span></em></strong></span></p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;">Ira Levin and Julia Bordenaro Levin—together known professionally, and personally, as The Levins—bridge communities with their infectious musicality, uplifting the socially-conscious, the spiritual, weary and often, the cynical. </h4>
<h4 style="text-align: center;">Today, the pair announce its latest release, Caravan Of Dawn, an album-oriented experience that represents a milestone of assured artistry. This self-produced NEW RELEASE, "CARAVAN OF DAWN" goes deeper by taking an aerial view of life's ability to break the chains of darkness and light, to explore the sorrow inside joy and the joy inside sorrow. </h4>
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2019-03-28T15:51:30-04:00
2019-03-28T16:50:01-04:00
PRE-RELEASE SALE! One week only!
<p>CARAVAN of DAWN PRE-RELEASE SALE! </p>
<p>The Levins new recording, Caravan of Dawn will be officially released, April 26th - however... </p>
<p>We are launching a Pre-Release Sale this week only! Almost all of our early Indiegogo contributors have received their orders but we have had a number of people reaching out to us lamenting that they missed our campaign. We are so grateful for your desire to support this campaign and you've inspired us to offer an opportunity to get in on the action early! This means that all proceeds purchased from our website, go directly to the help with our radio promotion, coming up in May. </p>
<p>Check our store - all available options (CDs, Downloads, T-shirts, Greeting Cards, Epic Flash Drive- with all of our albums) are there and because it is coming directly from us, it will be mailed out swiftly with tons of love...and our new sticker. ( :</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/1a1a77fcfd03cd2db61349c1362ec53b8f9e8b94/original/triple-scoop.png/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.png" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></p>
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The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/5684410
2019-03-18T14:45:52-04:00
2021-01-03T16:19:19-05:00
Caravan of Dawn! New CD has arrived!
<p><strong><span class="font_large">Our new album finally arrived and we are elated!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/1279679cdcd225e122bf077eaee850a5b2acf8a0/original/levins-final-cover.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_right border_" /></span></strong>In fact, we are already in the process of sending the downloads out to all of our Indiegogo supporters. T-shirts, stickers and postcards are flowing in and getting ready for packaging. The official release is at the end of April. If you weren't able to join us for the campaign and want it before it's offered to the general public, we will have a special pre-order opportunity coming soon! </p>
<hr><p><span class="font_large"><strong>Cover Artwork! </strong></span> </p>
<p>We truly love the new logo and artwork which were created by the same artist that designed our last few covers. Brody Lowe gave us a beautiful palette and lots of inspiration to brand our social media and websites. </p>
<hr><p><span class="font_large"><strong>CD Release Concert and Touring! </strong></span></p>
<p><strong>MARK YOUR CALENDAR!</strong> Plans are underway for our official CD release at the Nyack Center on Saturday, May 18th at 7:30. </p>
<p><strong>TOURING</strong>: We are also at the beginning stages of planning our tour schedule... Midwest Southwest, Southeast and East... If these regions include you ( CO, NC, SC, IA, I/80-I70 corridor) please reach out and let us know if you are interested in a house concert or have a favorite venue we should know about!</p>
The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/5559376
2018-12-18T14:58:37-05:00
2021-04-21T13:00:28-04:00
My Friend Hafiz - San Francisco, CA. Dec 20-23 ( Multiple shows!)
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:null;"><strong><span class="font_large">GET YOUR TICKETS HERE!!</span></strong></span></p>
<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3658370" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/6fb4581c5c5822096caaa4133d29000ea1887587/original/hafiz-sweetcan-promo.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3658370" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3658370">https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3658370</a></p>
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The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/5548715
2018-12-11T01:02:38-05:00
2019-04-26T16:16:56-04:00
A magical month in San Francisco!
<p><span class="font_large">And so it begins! We are in San Francisco for a month, working on a couple of different productions with Sweet Can Productions. First up- My Friend Hafiz, a transformational theatrical circus based on our album and featured here in Broadway World: <a contents="https://www.broadwayworld.com/san-francisco/regional/My-Friend-Hafiz---271313" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.broadwayworld.com/san-francisco/regional/My-Friend-Hafiz---271313">https://www.broadwayworld.com/san-francisco/regional/My-Friend-Hafiz---271313</a>. Dec 20-23, Dance Mission Theater</span></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/a330e348ebd9f6e629d78e0bec746b89c730115a/original/48062992-10156413841792740-1446337010091425792-n.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_right border_" /></p>
The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/5526165
2018-11-24T11:57:31-05:00
2018-11-24T11:58:59-05:00
Thanksgiving 2018 Newsletter update!
<p>Greetings! </p>
<p>We hope this finds you having a wonderful Thanksgiving celebration with family and friends! We have so much to be thankful for, especially for all of you! </p>
<p>We had a blast in Toronto, Canada performing and presenting at the Parliament of The World Religions. It was heartening on so many levels. Wonderful people from all of the world joined us for our presentation, "Hidden Saints and Drunken Sages," and we were so grateful that we all got the chance to connect and strengthen the bonds that go beyond our home bases, traversing multiple continents. <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/a29fccb7013296ef3dabfb26bd4c30a2b09a3cda/original/toronto.png/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.png" class="size_m justify_right border_" /></p>
<p>We experienced a very real unity between people with good will, which bolstered our resolve. It was incredible to witness scores of alliances that have been setting up infrastructures to generate and promote greater understanding and empathy towards a collective Global Ethic. This Global Ethic emphasizes: Respect for Life, Economic Justice, Truth and Compassion, Women's Rights and Care for the Earth. The amount of hope that was fostered over those few days will not only sustain us for a while, it inspires us to continue to foster inclusivity and compassion in all that we do. </p>
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<hr><hr><p><strong><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/6fb4581c5c5822096caaa4133d29000ea1887587/original/hafiz-sweetcan-promo.jpg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_right border_" />DEC 20th-23rd / San Francisco / 5 shows! </strong></p>
<p>Julia and I are gearing up for what promises to be a most exciting ending to 2018, not to mention an incredible highlight on this musical path we've been on together, full-time, for the past 8 years. </p>
<p>On December 20-23rd, The Levins World Folk Ensemble will intertwine with Sweet Can Productions, under the direction of Broadway director/choreographer Mindy Grenke Cooper, to present the World Premiere of "My Friend Hafiz." </p>
<p>In 2014, My Friend Hafiz was a collaboration concert/circus we presented with Sweet Can Productions. This time, we've further defined the storyline which speaks to forgiveness and transformation of the individual and community. The original music, circus and musicians are woven into the production and Ira is excited to indulge his theater BFA and play the role of the "innkeeper"! </p>
<p>The show will take place at the Dance Mission Theater, 3316 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94110. </p>
<p>Tickets are available now: <a contents="https://myfriendhafiz.brownpapertickets.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://myfriendhafiz.brownpapertickets.com">https://myfriendhafiz.brownpapertickets.com</a> </p>
<p>And you can see the preview here: My Friend Hafiz Video Preview </p>
<p>MORE TO COME -<a contents="&nbsp;visit our&nbsp;FB event page!" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/298787614181707/?event_time_id=298787627515039"> visit our FB event page!</a> </p>
<hr><hr><p><strong><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/e1f9fc1627e6a3e1874042f82ee722511e6f250b/original/1173503-250-1.gif/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.png" class="size_m justify_right border_" />DEC 26-30th / San Francisco / 9 shows! </strong></p>
<p>The following weekend, Dec 26-30th, we switch gears but continue our collaboration with Sweet Can Productions! It's their annual Winter Circus Cabaret, Mittens & Mistletoe. </p>
<p>This is a treat that we are honored to be a part of - finally! Our version of the song, "Ale Brider" has been the opening number for this show since its inception. This year's theme is A Midwinter's Nights Dream and it promises to be one of the finest incarnations yet! </p>
<p>Held at the Dance Mission Theater. Tickets are also available now: https://mittens.brownpapertickets.com </p>
<p>Mittens and Mistletoe video preview </p>
<p>MORE to COME - <a contents="Check the&nbsp;Facebook event page!" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/592609617824779/?event_time_id=592609641158110">Check the Facebook event page!</a> </p>
<hr><hr><p>We do hope we get to see you at one of these shows and that you are healthy and reaping the harvest of your loving nature. We are very, very, thankful for you and your support! </p>
<p>Love, Ira and Julia / The Levins </p>
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The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/5522377
2018-11-21T01:52:31-05:00
2018-11-21T01:55:10-05:00
Thanksgiving Weekend! SONG BOX Concert, Long Island 11/24
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<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/c51ffcd5c090d96ef9d66db84b375b5e78d4f65f/original/song-box-with-bob-westcott.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_right border_" />HEY Long Island!</h3>
<p>We are delighted to be returning to SONG BOX in Seaford, NY.</p>
<p>Saturday November 24th 8 pm</p>
<p>THIS WEEKEND at the Song Box in Seaford NY with our dear friend and amazing guitarist and songwriter, Bob Westcott. </p>
<p>The Song Box is in its 18th season and is a very intimate setting where we will be able to share a wide range of repertoire, including some new songs.</p>
<p>Seating is limited, and only a few tickets are left. </p>
<p>For reservations email: songbox@optonline.net or 516-579-5365</p>
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The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/5488297
2018-10-26T21:34:54-04:00
2020-12-26T02:55:18-05:00
The Levins at the PARLIAMENT OF WORLD RELIGIONS - Nov 1-7th
<h3>"HIDDEN SAINTS and DRUNKEN SAGES"</h3>
<p><strong>SATURDAY, NOV. 3rd : 6pm<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/a29fccb7013296ef3dabfb26bd4c30a2b09a3cda/original/toronto.png/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.png" class="size_l justify_right border_" /></strong></p>
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<p>We are so incredibly honored to be performing and presenting at the 2018 Parliament of World Religions held in Toronto, Canada. </p>
<p>Our presentation focuses on this year's theme of the Power of LOVE and Inclusiveness. Our music naturally aligns with the theme and it is fun to be able to pull from all of our albums.</p>
<p>"Hidden Saints and Drunken Sages" shines a light on the beauty that lies on the narrow bridge between the major faiths and more, highlighting where we all connect in the mystical scheme of this beautiful world.</p>
<p>Honoring all, while celebrating what unifies us all. And with LOVE at the center of it all, we can come together, stronger and inspired to continue to connect on that bridge of peace. </p>
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The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/5488121
2018-10-26T19:40:53-04:00
2018-10-26T19:43:01-04:00
San Francisco - Save the Dates! December 20th-23rd
<h4>BIG Production! MY FRIEND HAFIZ! 6 SHOWS! - NOT TO BE MISSED....</h4>
<p>Its a concert. Its a Circus. Its an inspiration. Weaving the wisdom of beloved Persian poet Hafiz into their rich tapestry of unique harmonies, award-winning songwriters, The Levins, create an incredible backdrop for the breathtaking beauty of Sweet Can Circus. Wonder at the aerialists, be dazzled by acrobats and laugh with the clowns. First performed by Sweet Can Productions and the Levins in San Francisco in 2014, this production is a revival of that popular show - being brought back by audience request. </p>
<p>This cutting edge performance combines music, circus, dance, and projection in a beautiful tale of overcoming shame and anger and finding forgiveness and community. Dance Mission's intimate theater allows the audience to become steeped in the experience, creating what we like to call in the biz, "theater magic"! </p>
<p>Performers featured include: Beth Clarke (Producer, Slack Rope, Aerial); Gregangelo Herrera (Whirling Dervish, Musician); Natasha Kaluza (Clown, Hula Hoop); Zoë Klein (Aerial, Acrobat, Dancer); Ira Levin (Inn Keeper); Tushar Mathew (Clown, Actor); Natalie Nayun (Dancer); Nina Sawant (Cyr Wheel, Aerial); Jeremy Vik (Hand Balancer, Acrobat). </p>
<p>Music will be performed live by: The Levins - Ira Levin & Julia Bordenaro Levin (Composer, guitar, piano, vocals); Joe Chang (Cello), Aharon Wheels Bolsta (Percussion). </p>
<p>Projections by Ian Wallace. Directed by Mindy Cooper Grenke.</p>
<p>tickets <a contents="https://myfriendhafiz.brownpapertickets.com/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://myfriendhafiz.brownpapertickets.com/"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/6fb4581c5c5822096caaa4133d29000ea1887587/original/hafiz-sweetcan-promo.jpg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_xl justify_right border_" />https://myfriendhafiz.brownpapertickets.com/</a></p>
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The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/5488119
2018-10-26T19:27:07-04:00
2021-01-16T15:49:32-05:00
Oct 28th! Borderline Folk Club Series with SW&OH
<h3>The third annual concer<strong>t together with these fellas- </strong><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/fb6fa71f76ba456728ffd110ae79d24fda20794b/original/rubber-rat-halloween-show.jpg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_right border_none" alt="" />
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<h3><strong>Scott Wolfson and Other Heroes! </strong></h3>
<p><strong>Always a good time and especially so this year! </strong></p>
<p><strong>New seasonal tunes by both bands and </strong></p>
<p><strong>we will be collaborating through the afternoon! </strong></p>
<p><strong>Join US! </strong></p>
<hr><hr><p><strong>Sunday Oct 28th 1:30pm</strong></p>
<p><strong>Nanuet Library 149 Church Street, Nanuet, NY</strong></p>
<p><strong>Reservations: INTREND@YAHOO.COM</strong></p>
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The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/5460225
2018-10-08T18:01:05-04:00
2020-12-29T15:55:29-05:00
Oct 11th -The Levins in Brooklyn! First Acoustic Concert Series
<h4><span class="font_regular"><strong><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/0d31eb3e0d22e46f53ad2316bf059f9d9490edf4/original/first-acoustics-postcard1.jpg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_l justify_right border_" />THURSDAY NIGHT - OCT. 11th! </strong></span></h4>
<h4>Back in Brooklyn!</h4>
<p><span class="font_regular"><strong>We are excited to return to First Acoustics House Concert Series this coming week! (Oct 11th) </strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular"><strong>We are joined by Chris Brown in an intimate setting that includes an always remarkable dinner by the fabulous host.</strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular"><strong>If you still need more reasons to come, we will be sharing a couple of new tunes from our upcoming album, plus it's the perfect opportunity for a much-needed feel-good community vibe! </strong></span></p>
The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/5433573
2018-09-18T12:39:41-04:00
2018-09-20T12:19:12-04:00
RALLY for LOVE! September 29th
<p><span class="font_regular"><span style="color:null;"><strong><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/5442aaf397b2c799280cfc4f9fa57fadf2af16e1/original/rally-postcard-2018.png/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.png" class="size_m justify_right border_" /></strong></span></span><strong><span style="color:#e74c3c;"><span class="font_large">2nd Annual Rally for Love!</span></span></strong></p>
<p><em><span class="font_large"><span style="color:null;"><strong>The Levins w/ Mark Dann in Concert </strong></span></span></em></p>
<p><em><span class="font_large"><span style="color:null;"><strong>with Special Guest, <a contents="Josette Diaz" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/il0BTOHKpMo">Josette Diaz</a>! </strong></span></span></em></p>
<p><span style="color:#e74c3c;"><span class="font_large"><em><strong>CONCERT, COMMUNITY, CONNECTION</strong></em><strong><span class="font_large"> </span></strong></span><strong><span class="font_large"> </span></strong></span></p>
<p><strong><span class="font_large">Sept 29th 7:30 pm, </span></strong><strong><span class="font_large">Nyack Center, 58 Depew Ave, Nyack, NY</span></strong></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Come together & sing for the greater "feel" good! A night of music that lends itself to community interaction. We are one big beautiful diverse human family, let's generate some good will - together! - Join us for the 2nd Annual Rally for Love! A Concert and Community Event. This is an uplifting concert of original and familiar music by The Levins with the opportunity to interact and sing with members of the community.<em> </em></span></p>
<p><strong><span class="font_large">Looking for tickets? </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span class="font_large">Find them <a contents="HERE!" data-link-label="STORE" data-link-type="page" href="/store" target="_blank">HERE!</a> </span><span class="font_large"><a contents="A direct link to our safe and secure online store." data-link-label="STORE" data-link-type="page" href="/store">A direct link to our safe and secure online store.</a> </span></strong></p>
<p>(We are selling tickets directly from our site so additional expenses are incurred on either end.)</p>
<p>All questions directed to TheLevins@yahoo.com</p>
The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/5427201
2018-09-13T13:54:44-04:00
2018-09-13T14:45:51-04:00
PARLIAMENT OF WORLD RELIGIONS - Nov 1-7th
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/bd98dab729475a0e9a08b5f59b97a9aa4a1c42e0/original/2018-20parliament-20website-20banner2.png/!!/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>We are so honored and excited to announce that we have been selected to perform and present at The Parliament of World Religions 2018. It's taking place in Toronto, Canada in early November. This year's theme is "The Promise of Inclusion, The Power of Love: Pursuant of Global Understanding, Reconciliation and Change" - A theme which is not only reflected, time and again, in our recordings, but has guided our musical path for years. Helping others to feel whole, connected and part of something bigger than themselves...whatever that means for them. Music that help us know that we're not alone so that our sense of community is strong. </p>
<p><br>We are truly looking forward to not only sharing, but listening, absorbing and continuing to help build those bridges, any way we can. <br>Our program, "Hidden Saints and Drunken Sages," shares songs and stories that highlight the beauty of the thread that flows through the mystic branches of major faiths and philosophies. It is scheduled for Saturday evening, November 3rd. <br>More info here: https://www.parliamentofreligions.org/…/2018-toro…/2018-powr</p>
The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/5417082
2018-09-06T01:33:18-04:00
2020-12-04T23:09:43-05:00
Rally for LOVE! September 29th, Nyack Center
<p><span class="font_large"><strong><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/bf2f7eaa319c8ef5fa6dfdb5e1be127efa9276ee/original/rally-for-love-levins-2018-poster.jpg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_right border_" />CONCERT, COMMUNITY, CONNECTION</strong></span></p>
<p><b><font size="4">2nd Annual Rally for Love! </font></b></p>
<p>It's time again! We love producing this event! Coming together and singing for the greater "feel" good! Our tunes lend themselves to audience participation and we've selected a variety of covers to make you feel even more at home. Multi-media visuals will offer lyrics for singing along. Bring your friends, have a good time. </p>
<p><strong>Two special opportunities:</strong></p>
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<strong>if you have a business or community organization</strong> you want to spread the word about, bring flyers, cards etc... to display on the table that will be provided. It's an informal networking, connecting, get to know each other Market "Bazaar"</li> <li>
<strong>If you like singing harmonies</strong> and would like be a part of this show as a choir member, join us for a unique experience! Choir meets Monday night, Sept 24th in Valley Cottage,NY at 7:30pm. Learn parts and perform with us Saturday night the 29th. Purchase an advance online ticket and contact us directly at thelevins (at) yahoo.com for rehearsal address. </li>
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<p>Advance Ticket: $15 <a contents=" at this link: " data-link-label="STORE" data-link-type="page" href="/store"> at this link:</a> / $20 Door / $10 Students </p>
<p>Saturday night, Sept 29th, 7 pm, The Nyack Center / 58 Depew Avenue, Nyack NY</p>
The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/5416408
2018-09-05T17:49:23-04:00
2020-12-28T09:14:10-05:00
Opening for the Quebe Sisters, Sellersville Theater, PA
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/561e4c35877b6b989d129fc71b4f249ceecadc19/original/quebe-fb.jpg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_l justify_right border_" /><strong><span class="font_large">SEPTEMBER 6th: Sellersville, PA</span></strong></p>
<p>We're looking forward to opening for the Quebe Sisters at the fabulous Sellersville Theater in Sellersville, PA tomorrow night. We also can't wait to be in the audience! If you like the Andrew or Boswell Sisters, you would enjoy seeing this show. <br>TICKETS Here: <a contents="https://www.ticketfly.com/…/1676469-quebe-sisters-sellersv…/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.ticketfly.com/%E2%80%A6/1676469-quebe-sisters-sellersv%E2%80%A6/">https://www.ticketfly.com/…/1676469-quebe-sisters-sellersv…/</a></p>
The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/5375379
2018-08-05T09:46:10-04:00
2020-12-05T05:40:59-05:00
The Levins at NewCAJE9
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/38ab0d10aa426587aba24ec307b0c2e07b219e3d/original/newcaje9-final-concert.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />We were so honored to be a part of NewCAJE9 this year! CAJE stands for the Coalition for the Advancement of Jewish Education. It is a delightful gathering of learning, sharing and recharging; truly a sweet and loving community. The final concert coordinated by Sue Radner Horowitz and Beth Styles was a wonderful event that were thankful to be a part of.</p>
<p>Here is a clip of our performance: <a contents="The Levins- NewCAJE9 Final Concert" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/KrKoqlK5kRI" target="_self">The Levins- NewCAJE9 Final Concert</a></p>
The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/5327317
2018-07-01T19:23:04-04:00
2020-12-13T21:11:35-05:00
NEW SONG and VIDEO! "America Could Be"
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="CLICK HERE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/cL9WbU7sHZo" target="_self"><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="cL9WbU7sHZo" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/cL9WbU7sHZo/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cL9WbU7sHZo?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></a></p>
<p>We felt it was time to revise and record this song of quotes to remind US of the resources and strengths we have to make the world a happier and brighter place. When we lift one another up with the noble love within us, there is certainly hope to heal the divide.</p>
<p>If you are interested, a further explanation of the song can be found at our Stream of Light blog: <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.streamoflightblog.com/?p=1281" target="_self">here</a> ( Along with other blogposts to explore!) It was also just published at here at: <a contents="Thrive Global Journal" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://medium.com/thrive-global/america-could-be-c2058b2f2f90" target="_self">Thrive Global Journal</a> </p>
<hr><ul> <li>Lyrics by The Levins (the quotes in the song are notated in the description of the Youtube video.)</li> <li>Music by The Levins and Josh Gary (of Comfy Chair)</li> <li>Recorded with Mark Dann at Mark Dann Studios in Woodstock, NY</li> <li>Julia Bordenaro Levin- vocals, piano</li> <li>Ira Scott Levin- vocals, guitar</li> <li>Mark Dann- bass, drums</li> <li> <hr> <p> </p> </li>
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The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/5301292
2018-06-17T18:16:29-04:00
2020-12-13T21:13:02-05:00
Clearwater Festival! June 16th 2018
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<p>We had such a great time playing at the Clearwater Festival Hudson Valley Songswap with Sloan Wainwright, KJ Denhert and Matt Turk! Beautiful weather, beautiful people and a beautiful day!</p>
The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/5275541
2018-06-04T19:27:46-04:00
2018-06-04T19:27:46-04:00
Sunday June 10 - Ames, IA 1pm
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/681dfef4ed3467195f1968838ef517710bee5a20/original/ames-unity.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>We're looking forward to singing Sunday afternoon in Ames, IA! The concert is held at the Unity church at 226 9th Street. Tickets are $25 and no one is turned away for lack of funds! </p>
The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/5245745
2018-05-20T17:43:18-04:00
2021-01-09T06:10:12-05:00
Redemptive power of love... Free Download “I Am Here”
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/cb59a3cd8ddb56db681e43150cf631cf63fff27b/original/images.jpeg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_right border_" />It was a week marked by news of more gun violence, coupled with celebration of a royal wedding. Opposite ends of humanity, yet both highlighting the need for more love in this world.</p>
<p>At the root of the episode of violence is a young man whose needs are not being met, and every part of us has to muster the empathy to understand the behavior. Somehow there is lack of guidance, support and attention. Something isn't right. Something is not being addressed. </p>
<p>Across the pond, we have a wonderful Episcopalian Bishop leading a beautiful ceremony who quotes de Chardin stating " <strong>if humanity ever captured the energy of love, it would be the second time in history that we have discovered fire."</strong> Bishop Curry continues "<strong> when we discover the redemptive power of love, we will make of this old world, a new world." </strong></p>
<p>It is nearing the end of a month focused on Mental Health. It's a subject that gets categorized with stigma, shame and embarrassment and is most often an issue that is not being addressed unless a drug can help or a professional intervenes. </p>
<p>Truth is, mental health is something to tend to every day. If we are lucky, daily struggles can be tended to by some means that we've figured out for ourselves. For some, it's as simple as eating well or getting the chance to work out, hydrate, meditate, read or talk with a friend. Nap when we are exhausted, eat if we are "hangry" or feeling imbalanced, to reach out if we are in trouble. (Who are you without your daily caffeine?). But these are coping mechanisms that we learn as we grow...again, if we are lucky.</p>
<p>Most children, youth, teens are not in touch with why they are feeling "off" today. Most are not offered guidance, suggestions that can help them through tough times or even have examples around them they can look up to in times of confusion. </p>
<p>It's not something remedied in a paragraph or song, but every little bit of acknowledgement and conversation helps. Thank you to all professionals, therapists, educators, administrators of schools and hospitals, doing what you can to implement tools these kids need.</p>
<p>As musicians, our song, "I Am Here", addresses the daily struggles that most all of us know of from time to time. Seeing our issues as stories, moments that will pass, or focusing on love can all help. You can hear and Download the song below</p>
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The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/5236038
2018-05-15T16:54:07-04:00
2018-05-15T16:54:07-04:00
Festival Time! Spring Gulch Family Show, Saturday, May 19th!
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/9e5bfcbbfc52aa1b69060f786b656a74da354a9e/original/aunt-uncle-eye.jpg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_right border_" /><strong>Saturday, May 19th - NOON! / New Holland, PA</strong></p>
<p>Get Your Fest on! Pennsylvania, here we come! We're excited to be kicking off the music on Saturday at the Spring Gulch Festival. One for the families - it's that intergenerational musical magic that brings out Wilbur Rupert Rufus Gonzales Martinez Allegro IV. the Rubber Chicken of Freedom! Pollo Elastico de Liberacion! http://springgulch.com/folk-festival-on</p>
<p style="text-align: right;"><em><strong>That's a picture of Wilbur Rupert Rufus Gonzales Martinez Allegro the 1st!! >>>>></strong></em></p>
<p>This will be our first time at the Spring Gulch Music Festival and we are really looking forward to it. We have many friends that go yearly, so we plan on having them jump up and help lead the Flamingo Tango! ( Get ready, Tom and Debra!) </p>
<p><strong>Spring Gulch Campground / 475 Lynch Rd / New Holland, PA 17557</strong></p>
The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/5235908
2018-05-15T16:24:13-04:00
2018-05-15T16:25:47-04:00
May 16th - Long Island Library Concert
<p>Heading to Port Washington, NY Wednesday, May 16th, to play a concert at one our favorite venues.... the library! We're told this library is extra special and the music history there is rich! More specifically, Jean Ritchie, the Mother of Folk Music, started curating concerts at this library decades go. We are honored to be there and excited to bring along Mark Dann to join us on bass! You're in for a real treat! And so are we!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/8e029246a6d1b779cae105660e5972ac673b8423/original/32416400-10155938946687740-4449426569210888192-n.png/!!/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/5173965
2018-04-10T11:25:41-04:00
2021-04-02T10:31:05-04:00
New recording...in process! Sneak peak video
<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="QGr7UdSbMOk" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/QGr7UdSbMOk/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QGr7UdSbMOk?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>
<p><span class="font_large">We are well into our new recording. Foundations have been laid for nearly all the songs. Nearly all, because a new one just presented itself and we can't settle on the ending but its worth the wait. We've been so honored to be working with seasoned musicians with such good energy. We know that all they offer heightens the vibe of the recording. Here's a sneak peak (2 min) at our April sessions and new tunes that are unfolding. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Adjectives swirling around the responses have been fun to gather-"hope, life affirming, healing, inclusive, mindfulness, expansiveness". That's a good start. </span></p>
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The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/5126932
2018-03-13T22:18:55-04:00
2018-04-10T11:42:44-04:00
Upcoming April Dates...
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/2bcac51c267e5f0c89b53a7d0b828109b542dc31/large/intricate-weave.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/5093817
2018-02-22T16:27:06-05:00
2018-02-22T18:14:50-05:00
Levins Recording Update!
<p><span class="font_large"><strong><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/82a23aa85014f40922377094240556d83427e5e8/medium/img-4161-2.jpg" class="size_m justify_right border_" />The gift that keeps on giving... </strong></span></p>
<p><strong>We're jumping in! </strong> We had band rehearsal in NYC yesterday to start solidifying the foundations for the rest of the tunes on the album. We were flying high when we left, leaving us even more excited about what is to come. </p>
<p><strong>The gift that keeps on giving... </strong>When we got married nearly 16 years ago, our "gift registry" was with Musician'sFriend, with the end result being a home studio. We've used, moved, carted, stored and restored these items over the years. They were gifts and investments in solid components that still hold up to this day. We've reconfigured our space, dusted off our high-end mics and were able to re-establish a simple home studio; Studio Betty 2.0 </p>
<p>Our old MAC / Digi-02 / Pro-Tools recording system still thinks it's 2007 and as long as we don't hook it up to the internet...it doesn't need to know any different. It works well and with the use of a thumb drive, we are able to transfer tracks to our engineer. We will now be able to lay a few background tracks at home which helps to stretch our funds. That was an unexpected blessing! </p>
<p>We are right on schedule and we will keep you posted along the sonic journey... </p>
<p><strong>THANK YOU for helping us and being there along the way. With love, Julia and Ira</strong></p>
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The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/5058146
2018-02-02T13:54:43-05:00
2021-01-03T16:15:47-05:00
Hurdy Gurdy Folk Club!
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/d3f1daeed382076f79a56cc412547bea38143060/large/hurdy-gurdy.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p><span class="font_large">We're looking forward to returning to the esteemed Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music Club! We've opened for Aztec Two-Step and Modern Man at this great venue and are honored to be invited back to headline along-side the wonderful Lara Herscovitch. It's going to be a wonderful evening of music, so we hope you can join us! </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Fair Lawn Community Center / 10-10 20th St, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 </span></p>
<p>TICKETS: $20 </p>
<p>Time: Doors 7:30pm. Concert 8pm</p>
The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/5004692
2018-01-03T09:20:12-05:00
2018-01-03T09:30:08-05:00
Happy New Year to all!
<h3>We are thankful to be starting off 2018 with our song "Lines in the Land"</h3>
<p>receiving the <span class="font_large">Honorable Mention award</span></p>
<p>by the judges of the <span class="font_large"><em><strong>34th Annual Mid-Atlantic Songwriting Contest</strong></em></span></p>
<p>sponsored by the <em>Songwriters' Association of Washington</em>. </p>
<p>Lines in the Land:</p>
<p><a contents="https://youtu.be/IHp0d9nlws0" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/IHp0d9nlws0">https://youtu.be/IHp0d9nlws0</a>... </p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/IHp0d9nlws0"><span class="font_small"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/ccba44843c961f8d78a3991880c0849595a45164/small/lines-in-the-land.jpg" class="size_s justify_left border_" style="text-align: left;" /></span></a></p>
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<p>"There's an intricate weave between seen and unseen. </p>
<p>Pulsing life into winter until white becomes green."- The Levins</p>
The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/4981456
2017-12-17T11:44:14-05:00
2017-12-17T11:44:14-05:00
Dec 16th / Coming Together in Concert / Puerto Rico Benefit
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/3148fbf54b5b61456c73bee202bc7a55eaedfdde/original/coming-together-in-concert.png" class="size_l justify_right border_" /><strong style="font-size: 1.4em;">Coming Together in Concert for Puerto Rico </strong></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><strong>December 16, 2017 / 7:30, </strong></span><span class="font_large"><strong>Paramus, NJ</strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">We had such great time last night coming together to benefit Puerto Rico/ Waves4Water. New listens, new friends, new fans...the audience was wonderful. If you get the chance, check out the other musicians, as well. It really was a great night of music. Carolann E Solebello Jann Klose JosetteBobtown Carol Crittenden @thelordsofliechtenstein unBrothers and @DevonPerez Thanks to Joe Pszonek, Beth Stein and Perry Stein and all who put it all together! </span></p>
<p><em>We were an all-volunteer group banding together to support the people of Puerto Rico suffering from the combined effects of Hurricanes Irma and María. Hosted by the Central Unitarian Church of Paramus in conjunction with The Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County, The Unitarian Church of Ridgewood, Unitarian Church on the Palisades and venues Ethical Brew and The Resistance Café.</em></p>
The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/4977310
2017-12-14T13:41:08-05:00
2017-12-17T11:45:40-05:00
The Last week of our Indiegogo Campaign!
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/a239f6e236c32d002111ff5948b6dc20b5d7718a/original/https-igg.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>Greetings! We are in the final stretch of our <a contents="Indiegogo Campaign" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://igg.me/at/thelevins">Indiegogo Campaign</a> for our new upcoming album, Caravan of Dawn. We are grateful to everyone who has joined us so far! There are lots of fun perks, some of which can be shipped out in time for the holidays. Last night, we played an online concert for Harmony in Unison, which is a fabulous Facebook group that features marvelous artists Monday through Thursday. Here is a video link for you to enjoy:</p>
<p><a contents="The Levins on Harmony in Unison" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/ira.s.levin.9/videos/10156167475155809/?comment_id=1944193472511860&reply_comment_id=1944529832478224&notif_id=1513275807848040&notif_t=group_comment_mention">The Levins on Harmony in Unison</a></p>
<p>The title track of our new album is the last song we played @55 minutes in. After the show, we filmed it again, in case you didn't want to watch the whole show (although the Harmony in Unison version is better!). <a contents="The Levins sing, Caravan of Dawn" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/ira.s.levin.9/videos/10156167475155809/?comment_id=1944193472511860&reply_comment_id=1944529832478224&notif_id=1513275807848040&notif_t=group_comment_mention">The Levins sing, Caravan of Dawn</a></p>
<p>Thanks for your love and support! Happy Hanukkah and a light-filled holiday season, Ira and Julia</p>
The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/4906310
2017-10-25T16:44:00-04:00
2017-11-09T14:44:12-05:00
Join our Indiegogo Campaign for our new recording!
<p><span class="font_large"><strong>IT"S TIME!! The INDEIOGOGO CAMPAIGN for our new CD has begun!</strong></span> </p>
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<hr><p>Join us at: <a contents="https://igg.me/at/thelevins" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://igg.me/at/thelevins">https://igg.me/at/thelevins</a>. </p>
<p>Eleven brand new original songs, that will help us continue our quest to be a musical bridge between communities, plant collective seeds for empathy, and rally for LOVE! Check out the videos and updates at the link above and join the quest! </p>
<p>We'll be keeping you posted there, here, FB, everywhere... because that's what kind of month this is, as we push forward! It is time and we are so excited to continue recording. Songs inspired by merely wrestling with life, the poetry of Carl Sandburg, views of Albert Einstein, musings of Joseph Campbell, dawn, loss and love...to name a few.</p>
<p>We are off to a great start and we hope to be completed by Thanksgiving. See more at<a contents=" https://igg.me/at/thelevins" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://igg.me/at/thelevins"> https://igg.me/at/thelevins</a>. We already have a lot to be thankful for but completing this campaign by the holiday will leave us teeming with gratitude! </p>
<hr><p>with love, as always... Julia and Ira / The Levins</p>
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The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/4839652
2017-09-06T18:15:31-04:00
2017-09-17T11:09:27-04:00
New Lyric Video! Child in Space
<p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JQuARKhln70" width="560"></iframe></p>
<p><a contents="Child in Space (Lyric Video) from the album Trust " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="<iframe%20width=%22560%22%20height=%22315%22%20src=%22https://www.youtube.com/embed/JQuARKhln70%22%20frameborder=%220%22%20allowfullscreen></iframe>">Child in Space (Lyric Video) from the album Trust </a></p>
<p>NEW LYRIC VIDEO! </p>
<p>We had a fun time putting this lyric video together with our friend Peter Kasturas for Child In Space, a song from our album, Trust. </p>
<p>It's a song that we both love sharing, singing and even more, hearing the audience sing with us. It's a message to bring us together. A reminder that we are all a part of something bigger than we can recognize during our daily routines. It's a reminder to pull back occasionally to feel how connected we all are in this world. Divisiveness and separation only serve to remind us that healing is needed. </p>
The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/4833933
2017-08-31T23:04:53-04:00
2021-01-09T06:13:38-05:00
SEPT 9th, Hudson, Ohio. Repairing the World Concert
<p><span class="font_large"><strong>Coming up! "REPAIRING THE WORLD CONCERT" </strong> <br>We are truly honored to be performing for the Ohio communities of Kent, Hudson and Akron. Communities working together, rallying for love, celebrating and honoring each other. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">This concert coordinates with the First Serve volunteer event that includes members of the TBS community, the Islamic Society of Akron and Kent and led by the First Congregational Church of Hudson. This concert celebrates communities working together to Repair the World through Tikkun Olam. We gratefully acknowledge sponsorship from the Jewish Education Center of Cleveland. </span><span class="font_large">Concert is free but seating is limited:</span></p>
<p>Register here: <a contents="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/repairing-the-world-concert-registration-36880894749" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/repairing-the-world-concert-registration-36880894749">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/repairing-the-world-concert-registration-36880894749</a></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/87799be65f7f49f330f88a3c969477efe0df328f/original/fullsizerender.jpg?1504228518" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/4833550
2017-08-31T18:05:46-04:00
2017-08-31T18:06:52-04:00
Save the Date! Sunday, September 17 : RiverFolk Concerts presents...
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/367e402ae7eab91e2bf92b5bf2fd4dd2f0655eb4/original/21055080-1439376022782329-3573874235239293565-o.jpg?1504216363" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><br><span class="font_large">RiverFolk Concerts presents <br><strong>The Levins with Scott Wolfson & Other Heroes! </strong><br>The Cooperage, 1030 Main Street, Honesdale, PA 18431 <br>Reservations or Information / <a contents="www.riverfolkconcerts.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.riverfolkconcerts.com">www.riverfolkconcerts.com</a> </span></p>
The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/4804107
2017-08-05T23:10:37-04:00
2017-08-05T23:10:38-04:00
56th Philadelphia Folk Festival - Aug 19th
<p><span class="font_regular"><strong><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/a86b7d2c59f86650cd3752a83a5d5b67af5a70c5/medium/unknown.jpeg?1501986768" class="size_m justify_right border_" /></strong></span><span class="font_large"><strong>We are delighted to be performing at the Philly Folk Festival on Saturday August 19th! </strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><strong> 3:30-4:15 / Front Porch Stage</strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular"><b>Great music for days....camp or come for the day! Graham Nash, TajMo: The Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’ Band, Susan Werner, Cry Cry Cry and more... </b></span>https://pfs.org/56thschedule/</p>
<p><span class="font_regular"><b> - </b></span> <span class="font_regular"><strong>"If you are like thousands of music lovers on the East Coast you head for Upper Salford Township near the bucolic burg of Schwenksville, Pennsylvania, a little more than 35 miles outside of Philadelphia where the legendary Philadelphia Folk Festival transforms a working farm into a magical, musical sound park."</strong></span></p>
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<p><span class="font_regular"><strong>THE LONGEST RUNNING SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL IN THE US!</strong></span></p>
The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/4796437
2017-07-29T11:48:41-04:00
2017-07-29T11:48:41-04:00
Soul of Love Retreat! July 29th
<p><strong>Soul of Love Retreat! July 29th</strong></p>
<p>Yoga, workshops, silent meditation...and we will be singing later in the day. A day to connect, re-energize and maybe even walk away feeling a dash of hope that we all seem to be needing these days. "This one day celebration will be a time to reconnect, renew and recharge. A time to honor and celebrate the love, grace and guidance of teachers of all traditions who uplift humanity." </p>
<p>Representatives from Jewish, Christian, Sufism and Native American traditions will be giving talks and our interfaith connectedness "Unity exists we have only forgotten it. " Sant Kirpal Singh. </p>
<p>If you are interested in attending this free one day retreat in the Berkshires, please go to the registration link below and register now. Or call for further information. </p>
<p>https://goo.gl/forms/ J2KSfgOTxzKYt7T62</p>
The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/4780410
2017-07-15T07:51:08-04:00
2017-08-10T11:20:54-04:00
Rally for LOVE! Facebook Page
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/35b8992aed9bbacab69e06ddf392930c27efcf80/original/20431343-10155182317077740-5151351757622698903-n.jpg?1502308969" class="size_l justify_center border_" />https://www.facebook.com/rallyforlove/</p>
<p>This page is an open invitation for individuals and groups to join together with the intention of bolstering our collective strength with love. </p>
<p>Love is the one thing that can bridge the widening social divide in the world. This page is a refuge from politics and propaganda. It is a place to share poems, songs, events, tools, quotes..</p>
<p>anything that brings us back to the love within and between us.</p>
<p>Your hosts are The Levins, NY’s Harmony-Driven Acoustic Duo, dedicated to making the world a happier place by uplifting the spirit of our shared humanity.</p>
<p>The success of their rally for LOVE! concerts has inspired this Facebook page and a wider outreach. Each rally has been, and will be different, since each community is a unique treasure house of opportunities. </p>
<p><br>Let’s hold discussions, promote ideas, build up a platform of love that will be sustaining to all who join in so we can bring that love into our interactions.</p>
The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/4771918
2017-07-11T20:17:38-04:00
2017-07-11T20:20:16-04:00
NYC -Wednesday, July 12 - NYC Botanical Garden and Maggie Reilly's!
<p><strong><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/f6a857b348be9c2ea5a0221da8f42450f273ca3c/medium/1014-allee-fall-1200x800.jpg?1499818008" class="size_m justify_right border_" /></strong></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><strong>MORNING! 11am-1pm</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#336633;"><span class="font_large"><strong>NYC Botanical Gardens</strong></span></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><strong>We're starting off the morning at the New York Botanical Gardens brand new Farmers Market! Wednesdays are free entry to the gardens so come hang out with us. </strong></span></p>
<p>Enter at Moshulu Gate Entrance: Near 2900 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY</p>
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<hr><hr><p><strong><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/bf58916fb0bf05f1be0fc6ea5834192c1cdc8012/medium/maggie-reillys.jpg?1499817383" class="size_m justify_right border_" /></strong><strong><span class="font_large">EVENING! 7:00pm</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#336633;"><strong><span class="font_large">MAGGIE REILLY'S</span></strong></span></p>
<p> <strong><span class="font_large">We've been invited to be th featured artist at Wednesday night at Maggie Reilly's. Host, Katelyn Richards, kicks it off, we follow, and the rest of the evening is an open mic. </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span class="font_large">So grab your instrument and head to Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan and join in on the fun! </span></strong></p>
<p>340 9th Avenue (btwn 29th & 30th St), New York, NY 10001</p>
<p>http://www.maggiereillys.com</p>
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The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/4730341
2017-06-01T17:45:31-04:00
2017-06-01T17:45:31-04:00
Northern CA here we come! Rallying for Love in the Bay Area (6/10)
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/4dc79f20758c9ea114fd076143a99e4e3f7874b8/medium/ca-6-17-rally-poster.jpg?1494386601" class="size_m justify_right border_" /><span class="font_large"><strong>THE LEVINS with COVENTRY & KOLUZA, SWEET CAN and friends!</strong></span></p>
<hr><p><span class="font_large"><strong>JUNE 10th / 7:30 pm</strong></span><span class="font_large"><strong> / </strong></span><span class="font_regular"><strong>$20 suggested donation (No one turned away) </strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><strong>The Athletic Playground </strong></span><span class="font_regular"><strong>4770 San Pablo Ave, Emeryville, CA</strong></span></p>
<hr><p>We are off to California to join forces with Coventry & Koluza and Sweet Can Productions. Two years ago, we had a wonderful whirlwind week of rehearsals culminating in what was our first foray into this journey which you can see here... <a contents="My Friend Hafiz" data-link-label="MY FRIEND HAFIZ: Full Production" data-link-type="page" href="/my-friend-hafiz-full-production">My Friend Hafiz</a> A beautiful production of live music, dance, physical artistry, stories, poetry, laughter and audience participation. At the end of its 5 show run we were overwhelmed by the way it transformed us all, audience included. We've been waiting to get the chance to delve further into this production and the time is finally upon us. We will spend time coming together, crafting, solidfying and making plans to share this with you all down the road. </p>
<p>Saturday night, June 10th, we will be joined by members and friends of the cast for a special concert and performance which will benefit this future production. Reach us at thelevins@yahoo.com or on FB if you have questions. </p>
The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/4713095
2017-05-17T22:28:33-04:00
2017-05-17T22:28:33-04:00
SOUTHEAST REGIONAL FOLK ALLIANCE- MAY 18 - 21! On our way!
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/5572c24a8a0b58d91b8817356adb71885af91651/medium/static1-squarespace.png?1490798910" class="size_m justify_right border_" /><span class="font_large"><strong><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/e2d44d482037bea9539a35c9cf9bfb0ec34147f5/medium/getdesignthumb.png?1495072987" class="size_m justify_left border_" /></strong></span><span class="font_large"><strong>SERFA</strong></span> MAY 18-21 North Carolina : </p>
<p>Tomorrow we will be heading down to the NC Blue Ridge Rocky Mountains for SERFA! We were selected to perform on the formal stage which will happen Saturday night . </p>
<p>The rest of the time will be filled with hearing the music of and connecting with the SERFA community; Many wonderful artists, songwriters, presenters, DJs, and other music industry professionals,</p>
<p>PLUS! - The fabulous Kathy Mattea is the keynote speaker. It's our first time at the beautiful Montreat Conference Center and we are looking forward</p>
<p>showcasing in the following settings: </p>
<p><strong>FRIDAY: </strong><br>11:20 pm Kari Estrin Mgt / Consulting Tiny Showcase Room </p>
<p>1:00 am AcousticMusicScene.com with Host Mike Kornfeld <br>ITR with The Ya Ya's </p>
<p><strong>SATURDAY: </strong><br>7:00 pm SERFA FORMAL Stage performance <br>11:30 pm - 12am “Big Orange Tarp Presents" Hour <br>Access Film Music In the round w/ <br>Rod Abernethy, Mare Wakefield Music <br>and Nomad</p>
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The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/4698158
2017-05-05T14:13:15-04:00
2020-12-16T07:58:53-05:00
Rally for LOVE! May 13th, 2017 at 7:30pm
<p><span class="font_large"><strong><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/bb3a5163a6479fd1e8c2a278e722322a8d4fdc1a/large/rally-poster.jpg?1490978671" class="size_l justify_right border_" />Join us for a Rally for LOVE!</strong></span> <br>TONIGHT- MAY 13th! <br>The Pre-Sale Ticket Sale is over!<br>Come to the show early to make sure you get in!<br>Doors at 7pm.</p>
<p><strong>Concert, Community and Connection!</strong> <br>Join us Saturday May 13th. Why a rally for love? Because it's needed. We want to share it. We want to see more of it. So we do that best through song. We'll be accompanied by Mark Dann (baritone guitar) and Sean Dixon (percussion) and a simultaneous multi-media backdrop courtesy of DJ K. It will be an uplifting evening of, wait for it... TFG: Transformational Folk Grooves! Original, acoustic and yes, uplifting.<br><br>We've been looking forward to sharing this event with you all. Various community outreach organizations will be on hand providing resources to bolster our collective strength and a portion of our proceeds are going to People to People, Inc. of Rockland County.<br><br>Grab a friend, come to the Nyack Center Saturday night!<br><br>Nyack Center is on Broadway @ 58 Depew Ave. Nyack, NY 7:30pm </p>
<p><strong>Tickets: </strong>$20 at the door</p>
The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/4650135
2017-03-29T11:17:23-04:00
2017-03-29T11:17:23-04:00
EXCITING NEWS! SERFA Official SHOWCASE! May 2017
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/5572c24a8a0b58d91b8817356adb71885af91651/large/static1-squarespace.png?1490798910" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>We are excited to announce that we've been selected to the<br>Official Showcase at the Southeast Regional Folk Alliance in May! </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">This will be our first time at SERFA which is held at the beautiful Montreat Conference Center in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. </p>
<p style="text-align: center;">The conference spans several days in May, and brings together artists, songwriters, presenters, DJs, and other music industry professionals.<br>Days are filled with informational seminars and workshops, and the evenings are music-filled, with featured performers ("official showcases")<br>followed by late-night shows in intimate settings ("guerrilla showcases").To top things off, the 2017 Keynote Speaker is the fabulous Kathy Mattea! </p>
<p style="text-align: center;">We are looking forward to making connections with fellow musicians, venues and networks from the this southeast corridor! <br>Check out the other performers and more <a contents="HERE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.serfa.org/conf/events/official-showcases-2017">here</a>!<br> </p>
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The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/4632303
2017-03-16T09:34:30-04:00
2020-12-29T15:53:19-05:00
rally for LOVE! rescheduled for May 13th, 2017 at 7:30pm
Join us for a rally for LOVE!<br><br>We are inviting various communities who offer positive perspective and resources to gather with us at the Nyack Center to bolster our collective strength and focus on being loving- to ourselves, to each other, to the world.<br><br>We will be playing a full concert with Mark Dann and Sean Dixon accompanying us on baritone guitar and percussion.<br>It will be an uplifting evening of TFG: Transformational Folk Grooves!<br><br>Nyack Center is on Broadway @ 58 Depew Ave. Nyack, NY<br><br>7:30pm<br><br>Tickets will be $20 at the door/ $15 advance (Buy yours <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://thelevinsmusic.com/store">here</a> )<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/39e4781ad12dc98a1cdf84019bfc728c314f6d91/original/rally-poster.jpg?1489691101" class="size_l justify_center border_" />
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tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/4600747
2017-02-21T17:34:47-05:00
2017-03-04T19:25:07-05:00
MARCH 11 Songwriters Workshop and Concert
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/8b0442a5438f995e94d54a1aa11a42bc3c8a0d32/large/16865160-1456991264372213-9048823797694512659-n.jpg?1488646525" class="size_xl justify_right border_" /></p>
<p> <strong><span class="font_large">Skylands Songwriters Symposium </span></strong></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><b>- </b>Performance, Workshop, Seminar and Networking Event!! </span></p>
<p><br><strong>We are honored to be part of a wonderful offering on March 11th in Mount Arlington, NJ. Keynote Address by Adam Pollack and Vinny Rich of Creative Entertainment Network (http://thecenetwork.com), DJ Joe Pszonek, AJ Crouix and more! <br>We will be doing an afternoon workshop as well as an evening concert. </strong></p>
<p>"Personalizing / Pursuing Your Musical Mission and Why It Matters” - Includes songwriting prompts, collaborating insights and guiding your writing process while leaving the door open.<strong>General details are below and more information can be found here: </strong></p>
<p><br><strong>Sat, Mar 11 / 1:00 PM — 8:30 PM </strong><br><br><strong>Courtyard Rockaway-Mt. Arlington<br>15 Howard Blvd, Mount Arlington, NJ 07856 ! <br><br>$35 for the day ($25 for SSG Members) $40 at the door.<br>Food and drink available.<br>Proceeds to benefit SSG - a 501 (c) (3) non-profit, charitable organization.</strong><br> </p>
The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/4583610
2017-02-09T18:31:13-05:00
2017-02-12T19:10:55-05:00
POSTPONED!!! Rally for LOVE! Sunday February 12th / NYACK, NY
<p><span class="font_large"><strong>A quick note! RALLY FOR LOVE! has been POSTPONED >>> </strong></span><br><br>That seems to be the theme this week!<br><br>TONIGHT's Rally for LOVE has been cancelled due to travel concerns. (Pre-purchased tickets are in process of being refunded.)<br>We had many coming from outside the region who were being affected even more than we were here...and here was bad enough. </p>
<p>So, safety first... We would much rather be in your company and sharing this amazing band with you this evening, but we feel it was wise to err on the side of caution. </p>
<p>Thursday's show at Christopher Street was cancelled due to the first storm and has been already been re-scheduled for Friday, April 7th. </p>
<p>We are in process of re-scheduling the Rally for LOVE! So STAY TUNED and we will keep you posted xoxo Julia and Ira</p>
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<hr><hr><p><strong>Join us - The Levins for "A Rally for LOVE!"</strong><br>Its more than a concert. It's a special multi-media event that goes beyond being a Valentine's Day alternative. Local organizations, wellness centers, community outreach will be present, offering resources and information. Just reminders of what's available in this new "era" when we need support, comfort, community. Come for the love, or to connect with each other, sing with us, be inspired. Especially at a time when we need each other the most... </p>
<p><strong>Sunday 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM <br>Nyack Center / 58 Depew Ave, Nyack, NY <br>$20 at the door<br>OR Save $5! $15 Tickets Available on our site. <br><a contents="https://thelevinsmusic.com/store" data-link-label="STORE" data-link-type="page" href="/store" target="_blank">https://thelevinsmusic.com/store</a> <br>Joined by Mark Dann on baritone guitar, Sean Dixon on percussion and Michael Richmond on cello. <br>Special opening guest - Steev Richter<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/9b1a89d27543bae8d567d7cc898555aac7f3971a/large/rally-poster.jpg?1485919787" class="size_xl justify_center border_" /></strong></p>
The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/4539103
2017-01-05T19:38:20-05:00
2017-01-06T11:42:36-05:00
rally for LOVE !
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/9b9074d7bcc311e434f7a869ab1175f58b563612/original/rally-poster.jpg?1483676539" class="size_l justify_center border_" />
The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/4475004
2016-11-19T11:36:55-05:00
2016-11-19T11:43:51-05:00
CT FOLK FRidays CONCerts Series - DEC 2
<p><span class="font_regular"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/7dd16d2ad4839ff9f1ce34bb97c60a132e1ed4e0/medium/ct-folk-logo-120.jpg?1479573386" class="size_m justify_left border_" /><strong>We're excited to return to CT FOLK - this time for the Folk Fridays Concert Series!</strong><br>One of our first experiences, after moving out east,was winning the CT FOLK Festival singer-songwriter competition. One of our first quotes came from one of the judges, Grammy Winner, Bill Pere….</span><br><br><em>"The Levins have that all-too-rare combination of upbeat, sonically-active lyrics set to harmonically interesting music, presented with a professional and engaging stage presence. " </em><br><br><span class="font_regular">It set the tone for our path and encouraged us to stay on course. It was the beginning of the community that we have today. So come sing with us and we'll keep that ball rolling. <br><br>And pre-purchased tickets are discounted - how cool is that? </span></p>
<p>Friday, December 2nd <br>at 7:30 PM <br>(Doors Open at 7:00 PM) <br>First Presbyterian Church Hall <br>704 Whitney Avenue, New Haven</p>
<p><a contents="http://ctfolk.com/events/concerts/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://ctfolk.com/events/concerts/">http://ctfolk.com/events/concerts/</a><br><br>(Adult Admission at the door is $20. Purchase Tickets here in advance and receive a 25% discount! This “advance ticket purchase” option is only available until 3:00 PM on the day of the performance.)</p>
The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/4470993
2016-11-17T21:59:38-05:00
2016-11-18T18:37:16-05:00
UP next - Yiddish!
<br>We sing across communities, across cultures, across time…As full time musicians, we have "diversified our portfolio", so to speak. Our outreach is inclusive, yet focused, unique yet comfortable, geared towards specific audiences and age levels, yet open to all. <div style="text-align: right;"> </div>Outside of our regular concerts, our programming finds us in libraries, schools, temples, ashrams, community centers and board rooms. We sing of Charles Dickens, Poe and Shakespeare. We sing in Yiddish, Hebrew and poetry. We harmonize, tell stories and have even been joined by aerialists and clowns. This is our work. This is our love. We keep it fresh and interesting, tapping into a myriad of our influences, roots and passions. <br><br>This weekend, we will be performing for the wonderful Regency Yiddish Club in New Jersey! <br>Looking forward to singing <a contents='"More Yiddish"' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.thelevinsruach.com/videos">"More Yiddish"</a> with them all!
<div style="text-align: right;"><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="MhRQyujLBeY" data-video-thumb-url="http://img.youtube.com/vi/MhRQyujLBeY/0.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MhRQyujLBeY?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="200" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></div><br><br><br><br>
The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/4468772
2016-11-15T21:14:09-05:00
2016-11-15T21:21:51-05:00
It was AWESOME!! NERFA 2016 - Formal Showcase
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/b9854469cc9719047281e76e547f512ab3d5b100/original/15027922-10154721265859855-168470312699026212-n.jpg?1479262331" class="size_l justify_right border_" /><p>What a night! <br>We can't believe its all over. <br>It was an honor to be on that stage.<br>An opportunity we'd been hoping for for a few years and it actually came to fruition. <br><br>We are so grateful to all the judges who believed it was our time to be there. We played, people sang along and Jodi, the interpreter extraordinaire, brought the lyrics to life. <br><br>We planted the seeds, showed them who we were and why we sing.<br><br>And we felt the love. <br><br><br>NERFA FORMAL SHOWCASE 2016<br>Photo: Ron Olesko</p>
The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/4435155
2016-10-24T19:06:01-04:00
2020-12-13T21:10:18-05:00
Co-Billing, Co-horts, Co-ffee
<div>(Ok. this has nothing to do with coffee. I just thought it was funny that it started with "co" and it's our favorite vice.)</div>
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="font_large"><strong>OCTOBER ends with a couple of co- bills that make us happy. </strong></span></div>
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="font_large"><strong><em>OCT 30 / FUNKHOUSE Concerts with<br>The Billy Jonas Band<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/f0e1810b975c242471becc794daafc52e4420be6/medium/levins-jonas-at-lisas.jpg?1476547167" class="size_m justify_right border_" /> in Westbury, NY</em></strong></span></div>
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<p>THIS WEEKEND! Another great collaboration, sharing the afternoon withBilly Jonas out on Long Island at the FUNKHOUSE! It's a house concert and reservations are required to save a seat! Contact funkhouseconcerts@gmail.com for details / details 4 pm concert, food, a whole lot of fun!</p>
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<div><em><span class="font_large"><strong>OCT 22 / ACOUSTIC MUSIC CAFE! with Scott Wolfson and Other Heroes in Park Ridge, NY</strong></span></em></div>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/450b7352e6bff835cf1b099acc8ce2d366ece52a/medium/14691161-10157577375315024-6047040202357238586-o.jpg?1477349829" class="size_m justify_right border_" />We had such a great time with Scott Wolfson and Other Heroes Kirk M Siee, Skyler Bode, Chris Kelly, Matt Laurita on Saturday night!</p>
<p>A huge thanks to everyone who came out and special thanks to Barbara Galas Roehrer of Acoustic Agency who helps both of us traverse this musical sphere! ( as well as Amy Volchok for the photo!)</p>
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The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/4419789
2016-10-14T16:51:46-04:00
2016-10-15T11:26:41-04:00
Soundtrack to life… and Yoga…for 2000 people
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<br><span class="font_regular"><strong>Check out this great video that features a song from our My Friend Hafiz album.</strong></span>
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<br><span class="font_regular"><strong>"Dropping Keys" was selected as the soundtrack for the time-lapse video of over 2200 Yoga participants in West Hartford, CT. </strong></span>
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<span class="font_regular"><strong>"I am one of many" indeed! </strong></span><br> </div>
<div><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="PdzsyLwhEbc" data-video-thumb-url="http://img.youtube.com/vi/PdzsyLwhEbc/0.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PdzsyLwhEbc?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="400" width="640" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></div>
The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/4393633
2016-09-27T23:55:36-04:00
2017-01-16T11:05:23-05:00
September was substantial….and one more to go! NYC 9/28 Leftfield
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/23e545e9a5141806f46c12b8f24472280a1e5e71/medium/14354933-10154214390877740-5049316367894242947-n.jpg?1475034340" class="size_m justify_right border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/3bb0bb24126647be53b35a85d4a42b510178fbd2/medium/14309879-1078030378917430-778749589-n.jpg?1475034583" class="size_m justify_left border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/48b84a34a951b80cd891a281e8004212020c9f93/medium/14469694-10154450643664693-6805360552436665696-n.jpg?1475034352" class="size_m justify_right border_" /><p style="text-align: center;"><br>8 gigs, 4 days, too much? <br>maybe - but it was fun!!<br>A bunch of unique settings including parks, coffee houses, temples, spiritual centers, Take Me to the River Festival<br>and opening for Aztec Two Step at the Hurdy Gurdy Folk Club.<br>It was great start to Autumn- but you wouldn't know it because it was 90 degrees in the middle of September. </p>
<p style="text-align: center;">And that was just one weekend. Fast forward, another dozen gigs with a lot of great musicians, all in the NY, NJ region and we're not done yet. We'll be in Manhattan Wednesday night 9/28! Leftfield with The Bliss Jockeys and Gully Hubbards. Free concert courtesy of Turnstyle Productions and A Room Full of Sky Records.</p>
The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/4288811
2016-07-21T14:16:16-04:00
2017-01-16T11:05:23-05:00
A GREAT BIG WOW! - NERFA FORMAL SHOWCASE
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/2fca3ef1d261aac3c956c8fab481137663cb3737/medium/photo-2.jpg?1469124876" class="size_m justify_right border_" />It's so exciting to announce that we have been invited to the Formal Showcase at Northeast Regional Folk Alliance, held in Stamford, CT. (Nov 10-13). <a contents="NERFA.org" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://nerfa.org">NERFA.org</a></p>
<p>It is quite an honor and a huge stepping stone on this musical journey. Check out the other selected artists - We are looking forward sharing the stage with Uncle Bonsai, Tom Chapin, Scott Wolfson and Other Heroes, Silver City Bound, Christine Tassan et les Imposteures, Durham County Poets, Eric Schwartz, Irish Mythen Music, Jacob Johnson, Man About a Horse, Michael Braunfeld, Rosie & the Riveters. <br><br>We're looking forward !!!</p>
The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/4277018
2016-07-13T13:34:07-04:00
2016-07-13T14:24:42-04:00
FRIDAY JULY 15th - CHICAGO, CHICAGO!
<p><span class="font_large"><span style="color:#2F4F4F;"><strong>THIS WEEKEND! - If you are in or near the windy city, join us or tell your friends!</strong></span></span><br><br><span class="font_large"><span style="color:#2F4F4F;"><strong>Friday, July 15th</strong></span></span><br>We will be playing in Chicago at this great venue! Two Way Street Coffee House @ 8:00 PM <br>1047 Curtiss Street, Downers Grove - <a contents="http://www.twowaystreet.org" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.twowaystreet.org">http://www.twowaystreet.org</a></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><strong>SUNDAY, JULY 17th </strong></span><br> We're part of the Unity of Chicago @9:30 + 11am <br>1925 W Thome Ave, Chicago, IL </p>
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The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/4266744
2016-07-06T22:21:28-04:00
2016-07-06T22:21:28-04:00
On the road again
Hi Everyone,<br>We hope you had a liberating holiday weekend. We have been enjoying some time to work on new music. Thursday night July 7th, we are heading up to one of our first supportive communities in NY at the High Falls Cafe. Friday we will be up in Livingston Manor, NY.<br>On Saturday we are heading back on the road. We make a stop in Kent Ohio for a house concert Sunday the 9th. After that it is off to Iowa to visit family. The following weekend we will be in Chicago.<br>On Friday July 15th we will be performing two sets at:<p>Two Way Street Coffee House </p>
<p>@ 8:00 PM </p>
<p>1047 Curtiss Street, Downers Grove<br><br>Sunday the 17th we will appear at Unity of Chicago @9:30 + 11am<br>1925 W Thome Ave, Chicago, IL<br><br>If you are in or near the windy city, join us or tell your friends!</p>
The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/4224669
2016-06-11T00:39:59-04:00
2017-01-16T11:05:23-05:00
Circus, Jet Blue and Coming up!
<p><span class="font_large"><strong>Hello everyone! </strong></span><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/ec61dd424b72fe6d8d193809873343c42804441a/medium/for-arcata.jpg?1462806399" class="size_m justify_right border_" /></p>
<p>Just checking in! "Barely Contained!" was a hit! Another fun circus collaboration with Sweet Can Productions / Coventry & Koluza!<br><br>Actually, the whole trip was a great success on many levels, including the travel aspect. We really want to thank Jet Blue for the consideration and kindness we were offered while traveling with instruments. We want to stress to other musicians…it never hurts to ask. They were very accommodating when they could and we were fortunate to have our instruments on board with us without hassle. <br><br><br>This month also finds us in concert honoring our friend and fellow musician, James Durst, who recently unexpectedly passed away. (Tribes Hill and Borderline Folk Concerts) A legacy of music and community that can't be embraced by just one offering and we will be presenting a few songs along with many other fellow musicians that miss him dearly. <br><br>Now go hug your loved ones…. </p>
The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/4182684
2016-05-16T11:35:17-04:00
2016-05-19T21:53:33-04:00
FRIDAY May 20th! - Our Times Coffeehouse, Long Island, NY
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#000080;"><strong><span class="font_xl">OUR TIMES COFFEEHOUSE</span><br><span class="font_large">Celebrating 25 Years of Live Music on Long Island<br>Friday May 20th - 8 pm</span></strong></span><br><br><span class="font_regular"><strong>A venue with great support from the Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island and The Long Island Progressive Coalition.<br>Communities making a difference, caring for the world, each other and the future.<br>We love playing on Long Island…Such a sincere love and support of music and independent artist and more...</strong></span><br><a contents="http://www.ourtimescoffeehouse.org" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.ourtimescoffeehouse.org">http://www.ourtimescoffeehouse.org</a></p>
The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/4171881
2016-05-09T11:21:21-04:00
2017-01-16T11:05:23-05:00
May 26th-28th - The Levins Music + CIrcus in CALIFORNIA
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<span class="font_xl">An enchanting circus in an intimate setting<br>featuring live music by The Levins!</span><br><span class="font_xl">FIVE SHOWS! MAY 26th-28th<br>Arcata Playhouse in Arcata, CA</span><br><br><span class="font_large">ONCE AGAIN - a JoyFULL creative collaboration with the fabulous<br>Coventry & Koluza and Sweet Can Productions! <br>Music from a variety of The Levins CDs<br>has been chosen as the soundtrack for "BARELY CONTAINED!" <br>This production will be featured as part of<br>Arcata Playhouse Family Fun Series - 10th Anniversary Celebration.</span><br>Arcata Playhouse, 1251 9th St, Arcata, CA 95521, United States <br><a contents="http://www.arcataplayhouse.org" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.arcataplayhouse.org">http://www.arcataplayhouse.org</a>
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The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/4167085
2016-05-05T13:07:34-04:00
2017-01-16T11:05:23-05:00
TRUST - AWARDED 2015 BEST CD - INDIE PROJECT AWARDS!
<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/152804cbd99ca49677894a2e28486316b911c3e0/original/iap-header-300-1.png?1462467557" class="size_l justify_left border_" /><div> </div><br><br> <p><br><span class="font_large">We were notified that our album, <strong>TRUST</strong>, was awarded <strong>Indie Acoustic Project Best CD of 2015 in the Acoustic Ensemble category! </strong>What a fizzy lifting drink this was to our night! Congrats to all of the finalists and thanks to Jon and the Independent Acoustic Project. It's also a good time to give a shout out to Mark Dann and his studio which is such a comfortable place for us to record. And, of course, our agent Barbara Roehrer who has been such a wonder-warrior on our behalf. </span></p><br><br>
The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/4156300
2016-04-27T16:30:24-04:00
2017-01-16T11:05:23-05:00
MAY 1st - Concert Window / Online Celebration
<p>The Levins Love - in / <a contents="CONCERT WINDOW - ONLINE CELEBRATION" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.concertwindow.com/123224-the-levins)">I</a>ra's Birthday Celebration<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/359d40de25b494cdd1831537575f3563870ccb96/large/image-7.jpg?1461546180" class="size_l justify_right border_" />MAY 1st 8 pm EST<br><a contents="ONLINE CONCERT - LINK" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.concertwindow.com/123224-the-levins">ONLINE CONCERT - LINK</a></p>
<hr><p>YOU are invited! (and you don’t have to leave your comfy chair ; ) </p>
<p><br>Ira's chief delights regarding his birthday are: </p>
<ul> <li>1. taking time to write a new song. </li> <li>2. spending the day with friends. </li> <li>3. eating cake. ( ok, that might be my projection… ) </li>
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<p>Number one will happen regardless, (as will #3) but honoring his desire to get everyone together is not always easy.<br>Especially when you are Ira Levin. Why, you ask? </p>
<p>As his wife, I've noticed - from day one - that this man treasures, nurtures and feeds his friendships as often as he can. Grade school friends on opposite side of the nation still call nearly every week. Friends from college, high school, camp, professional communities, members of his bands from over the decades… The CC, Bachanalian buddies and fellow seekers... all scattered throughout the world… friendships continuing to flourish online, by phone or via the old-fashioned mailbox; it remains a close community. </p>
<p>And that's whats it all about. Community. <br>He is a creator, curator, caretaker of communities… </p>
<p>It would be great to get everyone together. <br>So join us, online...On his birthday <br>Sunday May 1st… 8:00 pm EST </p>
<p>We will be in Woodstock at the Mark Dann Studios performing LIVE ON CONCERT WINDOW. <br>You can connect via the internet and comment while the show is going on. <br>Share your favorite Ira moments (rated PG -13 or less, of course) <br>(<a contents="https://www.concertwindow.com/123224-the-levins)" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.concertwindow.com/123224-the-levins)">https://www.concertwindow.com/123224-the-levins)</a></p>
The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/4120129
2016-04-04T17:34:20-04:00
2017-01-16T11:05:23-05:00
MD /NY - BORDERLINE FOLK MUSIC CLUB and North Elk Coffeehouse
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<strong>Hey! </strong>T<strong>his month we are not only venturing south but local too!! - and truly honored to be featured in the longstanding premiere concert series, <a contents="North Elk Coffeehouse" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.stmaryanne.org/coffee-house/">North Elk Coffeehouse</a> in Northeast, Maryland and the <a contents="Borderline Folk Music Club" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://borderlinefolkmusicclub.org">Borderline Folk Music Club</a> of Rockland County, NY</strong>
</div><br><strong>We love the fresh write up from North Elk… </strong>(April 16th) <em>"Ira and Julia Levin will be our second new act of this season, and we know their music will make them seem like old friends. The Levins (pronounced LeVINNs ) are a husband and wife contemporary folk duo, that offers wonderful harmonies with acoustic accompaniment. Their music is upbeat and hopeful. Along with music from their first CD, My Friend Hafiz, they will share songs from their 2015 release: Trust. We hope you will be able to join us to hear them live. </em>
<p><em>Blending guitar and piano with their beautifully-matched voices has been their life since 2002. They were married that year, after meeting at a singer-songwriter competition in Berkeley, California. In 2010 they moved to New York, leaving the bands they had worked with on the west coast, to start composing and performing together. Their albums have led them to perform both nationally and in Amsterdam and England. They have opened for Cheryl Wheeler, Vance Gilbert, Sloan Wainwright, and The Kennedy’s, among others. As Tom Staudter, of the Croton Gazette writes, “The straight forward vocals and unhurried tempos allow listeners to share in the earnest and honest musical art that Julia and Ira have perfected. “ Come out and help us welcome Ira and Julia to the North Elk! -</em> c/o St. Mary Anne’s Church 315 S. Main Street / North East, MD 21901 </p><strong>AND we are looking forward to our friend, Tom Cordullo, (a.k.a Tom from Nyack) opening for us at Borderline… <br>Wherever you are… join us… in song. </strong>
The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/4119553
2016-04-04T12:07:33-04:00
2017-01-16T11:05:23-05:00
GREAT HOUSE CONCERTS!
We can't say enough about House Concerts and their hosts. It's a wonderful way to connect intimately with our audience and enjoy each others' company. A Big thank you to our hosts so far this year. If you are interested in hosting or finding out more about house concerts, visit <a contents="www.concertsinyourhome.com&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.concertsinyourhome.com">www.concertsinyourhome.com <br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/7dedb0a8066180667356075020d23af6efa10ff7/medium/img-3563-2.jpg?0" class="size_m justify_left border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/e5c93461629ee2fcc8c18ac2a17c571518628810/medium/10661139-504126519749393-1799671013-n.jpg?0" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></a>
The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/4051543
2016-04-04T11:52:37-04:00
2021-01-09T06:15:00-05:00
Winners! - Empower Music Awards - Posi Music Festival
<p> </p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/deeb06680a4e566b695b6cf65564dd612cac8ed9/medium/img-3559.jpg?0" class="size_m justify_left border_" /><p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/8da940691e9c09dbd4526bfa8c2663689044d6dc/medium/img-3561.jpg?0" class="size_m justify_left border_" /></p>
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<span style="font-size: 1.4em;"><span class="font_large"><em>Such a big wow! </em></span><br><br><span class="font_regular">Thank you <a contents="Empower Music" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.empowerma.com">Empower Music</a> !!</span></span><br><br>a community dedicated to creating positive global change through music, writing & the spoken word. <br> </div>
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<span style="font-size: 1.4em;"><span class="font_small">The Posi(Tive) music community</span></span><br><span class="font_small"><span style="font-size: 1.4em;">was like finding a new home base...</span></span>
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<div><span class="font_small"><span style="font-size: 1.4em;">happened to hit a home run!And we</span></span></div>
<div><span class="font_small"><span style="font-size: 1.4em;">We were excited that our song " I AM HERE" </span><br><span style="font-size: 1.4em;">received an award in the "Uniting" category. </span></span></div>
<div><span class="font_small"><span style="font-size: 1.4em;">It validates our mission of building bridges and uniting communities. </span></span></div>
The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/4001401
2016-01-22T20:22:03-05:00
2016-01-22T20:22:03-05:00
CONCERT WINDOW! January 24th - 8pm
<strong>Live from Woodstock, NY <br>The Levins' Love-in!</strong><br><br><b>We are playing in-studio and it will stream live on Sunday night!</b>
<p><br><a contents="https://www.concertwindow.com/123224-the-levins" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.concertwindow.com/123224-the-levins">https://www.concertwindow.com/123224-the-levins</a></p><br>
The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/3975675
2016-01-05T22:12:18-05:00
2020-12-05T05:19:55-05:00
The Year in Review!
<p>Looking back and moving forward… - WHAT A YEAR! </p>
<p>We released our CD, TRUST, in February and it was wonderful watching it unfold and come into its own...with more good news coming in just as 2015 ended. </p>
<p>Our Song, "Trust" has been chosen as a Finalist in the "Open Category" for the Mid-Atlantic Songwriting Competition! It's a wonderful feather to add in the year's cap... <br><br>It also ended up in the Top 100 songs on the Folk Charts ( #68)<br>The album itself hit the Top 50 albums of 2015 (#43) on the Folk CHarts and The Top 60 albums on the Roots Folk Charts ( #57). More highlights include:</p>
<ul> <li>Top 10 CD of 2015, DJ Joe Pzsonek, WMSC </li> <li>Top 10 CD on Folk Charts at #9 (Feb '15) </li> <li>Top 20 CD on Roots Charts at #15 (Feb '15) </li> <li>Top 50 albums of the year (#43) on the Folk Chart</li> <li>Top 60 albums of the year (#57) on the Roots Folk Charts</li> <li>"I Am Here" - Top 10 Song of 2015, DJ John Platt, WFUV </li> <li>"I Am Here" - Finalist, Empower Music Awards, performing Tampa, FL Feb.'16 </li> <li>"Trust" Finalist MASC Awards </li> <li>SFFF Songwriter Finalists </li> <li>and in November, we were honored to perform at the 2015 NERFA DJ Showcase...speaking of which.... </li> <li>...In SingOut! Magazine, long time host of WFDU-FM's Traditions, Ron Olesko, wrote about us and his experience at this year's NERFA and the DJ Showcase </li>
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<p style="text-align: center;"> <em> "John Platt, host of the Sunday Supper on WFUV in New York City presented local favorites, The Levins.<br>I really hope their music will spread beyond the tri-state region during the coming year.<br>Their infectious sound is centered around their exquisite harmonies and the positive messages of their songs.<br>With a world in crisis, we need these messages to boost our spirits and bring a smile to our faces. </em></p>
<p>So with Ron's words, we move into 2016....with renewed intentions, compassion for this world and gratitude in our hearts for all of your love, energy and support that you've shown us on this very wonderful musical journey. We'll drink a cup of kindness yet.... </p>
<p>With love, Julia and Ira / The Levins</p>
The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/3971326
2016-01-04T14:31:54-05:00
2020-12-22T09:11:48-05:00
Spend the weekend with The Levins!
<p>We are kicking off 2016 with 3 distinct and different concerts in 3 great venues in NY<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/6a546f29dfc9907cbd8ece0fb96c8a26d9b0c50a/medium/jan8910.jpg?1451765795" class="size_m justify_right border_" />!</p>
<p><strong>Soulful Sundown Coffeehouse Concert <br>Friday, January 8 @ 6:30 PM <br>Shelter Rock UU, 48 Shelter Rock Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030 (Long Island) </strong><br> </p>
<p><strong><strong>F</strong>irst Acoustics House Concert <br>-double bill w/ Villa Patagonia <br>Saturday, January 9 @ 6:00 PM <br>Brooklyn, NY </strong><br>For the address, make reservations by calling the First Acoustics<br>box office at 718-288-5994 or by email to boxoffice@firstacoustics.org. <br>6pm: Dinner 7pm: Concert <br>Ticket Price: $25 </p>
<p><strong>River Spirit House Concert Series <br>Sunday, January 10 @ 5:00 PM <br>Hastings-on-Hudson, NY 10706 </strong><br>All shows will be in a private home in Hastings-on-Hudson, NY<br>Doors open/Potluck dinner at 4:00 PM Bring a dish!<br>Music starts promptly at 5:00 PM <br>Suggested donation: $20 in advance (plus processing fee) or $25 at the door 100% goes to the musicians. <br>Online orders end at midnight the Friday before the concert. Donations are not refundable. All online orders will be confirmed by email.<br>Concert address will be provided when reservation is confirmed. </p>
The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/3947902
2015-12-03T14:30:22-05:00
2017-01-16T11:05:23-05:00
Bring in 2016 with The Levins!
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/2249dc301128662da90a7867bc509c9dcfea3944/original/logo.gif?1430152167" class="size_l justify_center border_" />It was such an honor to have been invited back to play at Kripalu in December. What a sweet way to round out 2015. The community there is so nurturing, not to mention the incredible healthy and delicious food!. We had friends who drove a long way to join us. It is a great joy to play in such a healing environment.<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" id="yiv7816829423content_LETTER.BLOCK19" width="100%"><tbody id="yui_3_16_0_1_1449168760153_4360"> <tr id="yui_3_16_0_1_1449168760153_4359"> <td colspan="1" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1449168760153_4358" rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;" valign="top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" id="yiv7816829423content_LETTER.BLOCK19" width="100%"> <tbody id="yui_3_16_0_1_1449168760153_4360"> <tr id="yui_3_16_0_1_1449168760153_4359"> <td colspan="1" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1449168760153_4358" rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;" valign="top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" id="yiv7816829423content_LETTER.BLOCK19" width="100%"> <tbody id="yui_3_16_0_1_1449168760153_4360"> <tr id="yui_3_16_0_1_1449168760153_4359"> <td colspan="1" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1449168760153_4358" rowspan="1" style="text-align: center;" valign="top"> <div style="text-align: left;"> </div>
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<span class="font_large"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/2d2945340dd4d875f38b87cec0a90c34c26c4814/medium/4-albums.jpg?1449170992" class="size_m justify_right border_" /><b>The Levins' New Year's Sale!</b></span><br> <b>To help you bring in 2016 with good cheer,<br> all of our CDs and downloads will be on sale through<br> Jan. 4th. </b><br> </div>
<div><em><strong>"Thank you for the beauty you create.<br> Your lyrics are poetry in motion and a feast for the heart." C.C.<br> <br> "Saw you at Kripalu on Saturday night 12/12. You were awesome.<br> I bought both albums there and just ordered 4 more today for presents...<br> I listened all the way home on Sunday (down to Long Island.) I love Rumi and Hafiz.<br> I love your music! Thank you for all the joy you create! " C.N</strong></em></div>
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<br> <b><span style="font-size: 17px;">Thanks to everyone for your support and desire to share our music! Your kind words and continued support is overwhelming, encouraging and beautifully sets the tone for our upcoming year. </span></b>
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The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/3926199
2015-11-19T23:34:13-05:00
2017-01-16T11:05:23-05:00
November 21st- Des Moines , Iowa Homeward bound!
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>We had a wonderful time playing in Des Moines, Iowa! Java Joes was the supportive venue where Julia had the chance to open for Sheryl Crow, Michelle Shocked. So it was apropos to return and celebrate!! </strong></span></div>
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The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/3923624
2015-11-10T23:01:15-05:00
2017-01-16T11:05:23-05:00
Northeast Regional Folk Alliance! Nov 12-15
<p><b><i><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/dceb29eb17c687ebf94184c4e01d8b677433bddf/original/2015-annual-1030.png?1447214342" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></i></b></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><b><i>CONFERENCE TIME! NERFA 2015 SHOWCASE INFO - </i></b><b><i>THURS / FRIDAY ONLY!</i></b></p>
<p><b><i>THURSDAY EVENING - </i></b>9:04 pm to be exact! We are honored to be performing at the <strong>Suzi Wollenberg Folk DJ Showcase!</strong> We are being presented by DJ John Platt of WFUV and we look forward to sharing our music and meeting other DJs so that we can thank them personally for playing our music on their airwaves!</p>
<p><b><i>FRIDAY Afternoon </i></b>- We will be at the represented by our radio promotor, Kari Estrin, from 3:10-4:05 pm in the Exhibition Hall (Kari Estrin Mgt/Consulting Booth 43/44)</p>
<p><em><strong>FRIDAY Late Night Showcases </strong></em>- These wild late night showcases are so much fun! Presenters, venue operators, DJs and listeners go from room to room as hundreds of musicians are showcasing late into the wee hours of the morning. We chose the three opportunities below so we didn't have to stay up toooo late and we are grateful for these hosts! <br><br>12:30-12:50 am ACOUSTICMUSICSCENE.COM (rm 1504) - “A Pair of Duos” with The Ya Ya’s"</p>
<p>1:00 - 1:15 am IT”S FOLKIN’ AWESOME! (rm 1515)</p>
<p>1:45 - 2:00 am HEATHER'S PIANO FORT (rm 1404)</p><em><strong>SPECIAL NOTE! - It's a wild scene that is hard to explain but we will be doing LIVE Facebook video, so stay tuned!</strong></em><br>
The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/3920357
2015-11-10T22:46:10-05:00
2020-12-16T21:40:25-05:00
Empower Music Award Nomination! Tampa, FL Feb 2016
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/646c76825bf62ce8945f610650a4efeb863fb2e5/original/analytic-logo-1.jpg?1447213373" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><span class="font_regular"><strong>We are excited to be nominated for an Empower Music Award! Our song, "I Am Here" was chosen in the category of Uniting. We will be performing in Tampa, Florida February 11the-14th alongside other nominees in a variety of categories. You can read more here >> http://www.empowerma.com and we will keep you posted along the way!</strong></span>
The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/3904668
2015-10-25T20:40:36-04:00
2017-01-16T11:05:22-05:00
NOVEMBER 1st - THE TURNING POINT in Piermont, NY
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<br><span class="font_large"><strong>TRIPLE BILL! - $20<br>with Honor Finnegan <br>and Scott Wolfson & Other </strong></span><b><span class="font_large"><span style="font-size: 17px;">Heroes!</span></span><br><br><span style="font-size: 17px;">A REALLY good time will be had by all on All Saints Day…Join us! <br><br>Get Your tickets ahead of time -<a contents="TICKETS HERE!" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://store.turningpointtickets.com/index.php/the-levins-and-scott-wolfson-other-heroes-with-honor-finnegan-sun-11-1-2015-4pm.html">TICKETS HERE!</a></span></b><br><br><br><br> </div>
The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/3903971
2015-10-22T16:35:53-04:00
2017-01-16T11:05:22-05:00
Virginia, here we come! Oct 24-25
<span class="font_regular"><strong>Heading to Falls Church, VA for this weekend's show! We will start off Saturday morning as musical guests for a healing service at <a contents="Temple Kol Ami " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://kolaminvrc.org">Temple Kol Ami </a> which meets at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington.<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/2ab9c9763d777a85c255d5321d8ccf89e7fbcb6d/medium/4ce24a-76373dbf601241a99e729cbf1583d279-png-srz-p-196-126-75-22-0-50-1-20-0-00-png-srz.png?1445545145" class="size_m justify_left border_" /><br>Saturday night is a concert with Focus Music -a wonderfully supportive folk and acoustic music collective with venues in the Washington, DC Area. We are playing at the Celebration Center in Falls Church, VA<br><br>In the same venue the following morning, we special musical guests at the <a contents="Center for Spiritual Living!" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://celebrationcenter.org">Center for Spiritual Living</a></strong><a contents="Center for Spiritual Living!" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://celebrationcenter.org">!</a> <strong>The morning's theme is wisdom, interconnectedness and connection.</strong></span>
The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/3900667
2015-10-16T15:12:07-04:00
2017-01-16T11:05:22-05:00
Kinderhook, Warwick, Peekskill - NY Leaf tour!
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/3acb96b03e35ffd9c32d58a8e4e7c58beba354ef/medium/12028775-10153685023241967-1140353579152277141-o.jpg?1444923651" class="size_m justify_left border_" /><br><strong><span class="font_regular"><span style="color:#000080;">Come listen to great music this weekend! <br><br> OCT. 17 : SATURDAY AFTERNOON</span></span></strong>
<hr><strong><span class="font_regular"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/a3a30e782327c6754ffd747abe7a8f65f73fdfcd/small/12122632-10153813489170809-6204955357381830951-n.jpg?1445020751" class="size_s justify_left border_" /></span>The Levins Present : The Poe Show! The Lighter Side of Edgar<br>Kinderhook Library, Kinderhook, NY / 4:00pm</strong><br><strong><span class="font_regular">Enjoy the autumn leaves and a stop by the local cider mill / distillery- the Core Vodka is really worthwhile! (Valatie, NY)</span></strong><br><br><strong><span class="font_regular"><span style="color:#000080;">OCT. 18 : SUNDAY MORNING</span></span></strong>
<hr><strong><span class="font_regular">Warwick Farmer's Market / 11am - 1 pm / Towne Center Parking <br>Autumn leaves and a really really great market! <br><br><span style="color:#000080;">OCT. 18 : SUNDAY AFTERNOON</span></span></strong>
<hr><strong><span class="font_regular">TRIBES HILL PRESENTS… KINDRED FOLK!<br>At Division Street Guitars, Peekskill, NY / </span>4:30 pm - 7 pm<br><span class="font_regular">- also featured: Julia Douglas, Elyse Buckley, Ted Horan<br>We are both Board Members of Tribes Hill and we're looking forward to being a part of this monthly songwriting series that features Hudson Valley region artists!</span></strong>
The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/3876091
2015-09-30T13:28:49-04:00
2017-01-16T11:05:22-05:00
SEPTEMBER 30th - Double Bill with Pluck & Rail
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The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/3876083
2015-09-30T13:25:08-04:00
2017-01-16T11:05:22-05:00
OCTOBER 2nd- 8:30 pm
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<span style="color:#800080;"><span class="font_large"><strong>RETURNING TO THE GARDEN STAGE! - LONG ISLAND, NY </strong></span></span><br><span class="font_large">Its a beautiful longstanding concert series that welcomed us shortly after we moved out here and<br>we are delighted to be going back. As always, it opens with an open mic which gives us a chance<br>to hear wonderful artists from the community - always special. sign up at 7:00pm - Concert 8:30</span>
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<div style="margin: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: center;"><span class="font_regular"><strong><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Central Nassau </span></strong></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: center;"><span class="font_regular"><strong><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">223 Stewart Avenue</span>,<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"> Garden City, New York -516-248-8891</span></span></strong></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: center;"><span class="font_regular"><strong><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"> ½ Block North of the Nassau Boulevard Long Island Rail Road Station</span></strong></span></div>
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The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/3848927
2015-09-10T01:42:44-04:00
2020-12-04T22:56:28-05:00
SEPTEMBER 10th : Oakland, CA
<span class="font_large"><strong>The Levins join JUST BE LOVE Tour with Lisa Ferraro and Erika Luckett<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/4e3d325540d0630c520d8355f2cd5040c00a21ef/medium/just-be-love-photo.jpg?1441863600" class="size_m justify_right border_" /></strong></span><br><strong style="text-align: right; font-size: 1.4em;">Oakland CSL - Social Hall</strong><span style="text-align: right;"> - </span><span class="font_large"><b>7 pm</b><br><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(119, 119, 119); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">5000 Clarewood Dr., </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(119, 119, 119); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">Oakland, CA <br>$20 </span><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"> / </span></span><a contents="LINK to BROWN PAPER TICKETS and more info" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2091146" target="_blank"><em><strong>LINK to BROWN PAPER TICKETS and more info</strong></em></a><br><br><span class="font_regular" style="font-size: 12px;"><strong><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">We are delighted to be joining amazing musicians, Lisa Ferraro and Erika Luckett for one night of their JUST BE LOVE Tour! An evening of music based on the poetry of Hafiz and Rumi. <br><br>"An evening of music based on "This double header of deep, soul-diving musical duos promises to open hearts and increase the general level of goodness. Bay Area artists, Lisa Ferraro and Erika Luckett team up with New York based troubadours, The Levins, for an evening of sonic splendor. </span></strong></span><strong><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">An added treat is Venezuelan food purveyor "Miss Arepita" offering traditional noshes and beverages." </span></strong><br><br> <hr><hr>
The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/3791873
2015-07-28T23:29:26-04:00
2017-01-16T11:05:22-05:00
From Hillsdale, NJ to Hillsdale, NY - this week!
<strong>Wednesday Night, July 29th<br><a contents="Hillsdale, NJ Summer Concert Series!" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.northjersey.com/arts-and-entertainment/music/see-the-levins-live-july-29-1.1378718">Hillsdale, NJ Summer Concert Series!</a></strong><br>Veterans Park - 7:30 pm<br>Outdoor Concert <hr><strong>July 30th - Aug 2nd - Thursday through Sunday we will be at Falcon Ridge Folk Festival in Hillsdale, NY!</strong><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://falconridgefolk.com"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/2e66cab89bb32bec0ae56ea57d9cf43dca1567c3/medium/frff-logo2.jpg?1438140000" class="size_m justify_left border_" /></a>
The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/3785726
2015-07-21T12:03:32-04:00
2017-01-16T11:05:22-05:00
10th Annual Huntington Folk Festival ! - July 26
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<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/c9c9b2a1867dc90c4fefec246ffe4234f01686d1/small/11745611-1146471842046048-3654079033777809332-n.jpg?1437493948" class="size_s justify_right border_" /><span class="font_large"><strong>Returning to the Huntington Folk Festival!</strong></span><br><br><span class="font_regular"><strong>July 26th 3:00pm,<br>Heckscher Park / Main Street, Huntington, NY<br>Music - Noon - 10:30 pm<br><br>A day filled with free music in the park! Many members of our musical community will be performing throughout the day culminating with Tom Paxton headlining ton the main stage. It's an annual event that has been gallantly spearheaded by Michael Kornfeld of www.acousticmusicscene.com for the past decade!</strong></span><br><br> </div>
The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/3773263
2015-07-10T14:56:59-04:00
2017-01-16T11:05:22-05:00
Hastings Flea and Irvington Farmers Market
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<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/c6f21efcb66746b2e6476f0a15d49820c627135b/small/72d0e6-d2149af31d5340b894618b937379c4a8-jpg-srz-p-281-387-75-22-0-50-1-20-0-00-jpg-srz.jpeg?1436540644" class="size_s justify_right border_none" alt="" /><span class="font_regular"><strong>We love playing the regional markets when possible. <br>We see familiar faces we rarely get to see. <br>We get to know and support the local vendors / artists in our<br>communities, share stories and get our veggies for the week.<br>Its a lovely way to start the day.<br><br>Sunday we will be at both the <a contents="Irvington Farmers Market " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://irvmkt.org">Irvington Farmers Market </a>11am-1pm <br>and Hastings Flea 3-4pm. <br>A sweet friend of ours started this venture and<br>we are very proud to be singing there on Sunday afternoon. <br> Music all day! Held cross from the Hastings Train Station.<br>All details here: <a contents="HASTINGSFLEA.COM" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.hastingsflea.com/#!location/cl69">HASTINGSFLEA.COM</a></strong></span><br> </div>
The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/3755813
2015-06-26T14:27:21-04:00
2017-01-16T11:05:22-05:00
ROCKLAND-BERGEN MUSIC FESTIVAL! June 27th - 28th
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<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/ef214ea680a4a33567cd142d58cee3476877a7ec/medium/rbmf-2015.jpg?1434468381" class="size_m justify_right border_none" alt="" /><span class="font_regular"><strong> </strong></span><strong style="text-align: center;">We play Sunday at 2:50 pm. on<br><em>Stefan's Turning Point Stage.</em> </strong><br style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: center;">Join us & hang out to hear more great music - Shawn Colvin later that day</span><span class="font_regular">The 2nd Annual music festival is held TWO days this year. And as tradition, the festival promotor Joe D'Urso is offering free entrance to those that turn 50 in 2015. <br><span class="font_regular"><strong>German Masonic Park<br>120 Western Highway, Tappan, NY<br>Music 11am - 7:30pm</strong></span><br>Full schedule and tons of information can be found at the link below.</span><br><a contents="www.rocklandmusicfestival.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.rocklandmusicfestival.com/festival-info.php%E2%80%8B"><strong>www.rocklandmusicfestival.com</strong></a><br> </div>
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<span class="font_large"><strong>Saturday Night!</strong></span><span class="font_regular"><strong> (27th) - 9 pm</strong></span><br>After the festival, join us for a<br>special event at <strong><a contents="Jersey Boys" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://jerseyboysgrill.com" target="_blank">Jersey Boys</a> Bar and Grille </strong>704 River Road, New Milford, NJ<br><br> </div>
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The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/3722050
2015-05-30T11:58:16-04:00
2017-02-04T19:40:42-05:00
June 9th: NYC- On Your Radar with John Platt, WFUV
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/2e11d34842c54f671e9dd072e876bf6075727ac8/medium/11116375-10100182025062687-8915725884021400113-o.jpg?1433001173" class="size_m justify_right border_" /><p style="margin: 0px;"><font color="#4e6985" face="Helvetica"><span style="font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0px;">We are so excited to be a part of the established </span><span style="font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0px;">monthly series curated by John Platt, WFUV. </span></font><font color="#4e6985" face="Helvetica"><span style="font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0px;">We are </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">featured</span><span style="font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0px;"> with Brian Dunne and Toby Tobias and it promises to be a great night of music - </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">don't</span><span style="font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0px;">' miss it! </span></font><br> </p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgb(11, 34, 162);"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px; color: #4e6985">It's best to buy tickets in advance at <a href="http://www.ticketfly.com/event/854505"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; color: rgb(11, 34, 162);">http://www.ticketfly.com/event/854505</span></a></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgb(78, 105, 133);"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Listen to music by the artists on our ReverbNation page <a contents="https://www.reverbnation.com/plattsonyourradar" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.reverbnation.com/plattsonyourradar">https://www.reverbnation.com/plattsonyourradar</a></span></p>
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The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/3718975
2015-05-28T16:43:57-04:00
2017-01-16T11:05:22-05:00
MAY 30th - Connecticut / HARTFOLK FESTIVAL
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/51e8677fdeb242245e7b029c0666509fbce30ff7/medium/11167861-901707646559533-5796254610612488697-n.jpg?1432819209" class="size_m justify_right border_" /><br><strong><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/588bdba39d45d7479e4b4946c2acbc822e46aae3/large/eee6365098283aea7cc50ff9d5578bdf-f1083.jpg?1432819238" class="size_l justify_left border_none" alt="" height="115" style="width: 182px;" />SATURDAY, MAY 30th. 7:30 pm<br>HARTFOLK FESTIVAL</strong><br>The Center for the Arts & Humanities<br>University of Saint Joseph<br>1678 Asylum Avenue, West Hartford, CT<br><strong>Tickets</strong>:<br>$22 Adults | $17 Seniors | $10 Youth | $10 Military<br><br>with The Nields, Han and the Radio Flyers <br>James Maple and Kristen Graves!
The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/3711200
2015-05-20T14:08:08-04:00
2017-01-16T11:05:22-05:00
FRIDAY May 22nd New Haven Folk Consortium
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/80dc06781efe2f1cb7971d3c4824c39831db2ec8/medium/photo-4.jpg?1432143572" class="size_m justify_left border_" /><span style="font-size: 17px;"><strong>FRIDAY, May 22nd 7:30 pm</strong><br>The Levins and Honor Finnegan<br>New Haven, CT</span><br><br><strong><span class="font_large">New Haven Folk Consortium</span></strong><br><span style="font-size: 17px;">House Concert! / $20 suggested donation / 6:30 potluck</span>
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The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/3697367
2015-05-17T15:17:26-04:00
2017-01-16T11:05:22-05:00
NEW TRUST REVIEWS!
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 13px;"><span class="font_regular"><font color="#232323" face="Helvetica Neue Light"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/205ca361dca7c6cadd4ed33b1f47c1639e8306fe/small/levins-covers-1.jpg?1422981739" class="size_s justify_right border_" />Reviews for TRUST!! We've enjoyed each reviewers personal take on our songs and especially seeing the "through lines", the </span>consistency<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"> in what they take away. The</span> reviews are heartening, honoring and humbling…all in a very good way. <br>More coming, but here's a start!</font></span></p>
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<span class="font_regular"><strong><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Review from John Apice, No Depression:</span></strong><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"> </span>http://nodepression.com/album-review/levins-–-trust</span>
<ul> <li style="margin: 0px 0px 13px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light'; color: rgb(35, 35, 35);"><span class="font_regular"><em></em><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><em>“Upon cracking open The Levins’ (pronounced The LeVinns) new album Trust – their second -- instantly caught me by surprise. Their title track kicks off the album and immediately I heard a delightful radiating tune with irrisitible glimmers of Richard and Linda Thompson.” </em> <a contents="Continue reading here..." data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://nodepression.com/album-review/levins-%E2%80%93-trust" target="_blank">Continue reading here...</a></span></span></li> </ul> </li> <li style="margin: 0px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light'; color: rgb(35, 35, 35);">
<span class="font_regular"><strong><font face="Helvetica Neue Light"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Review from George Graham : </span></font></strong><span style="color: rgb(35, 35, 35); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light'; font-size: 17px;"><strong>Graham Album Review, George Graham</strong> </span>http://georgegraham.com/reviews/levins.html</span> <ul> <li style="margin: 0px;"><span class="font_regular"><span style="color: rgb(35, 35, 35); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light'; font-size: 17px;"></span><font face="Helvetica Neue Light"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><em>"The Levins have created a very pleasing album that is just the thing for when you want to feel better about the world. </em> <a contents="Continue reading here..." data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://georgegraham.com/reviews/levins.html">Continue reading here...</a></span></font></span></li> </ul> </li> <li style="margin: 0px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light'; color: rgb(35, 35, 35);"><span class="font_regular"><span style="font-size: 17px;"><strong>John Hammel, Homegrown Music: </strong>"</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><i>The Levins new cd Trust is a nonpareil example of perfect harmonization coupled with the lyrical and melodic gifts of a Paul Simon. I was impressed (rightly so) with their last cd and this new project cements the fact of their superlative artistry." </i></span></span></li> <li style="margin: 0px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light'; color: rgb(35, 35, 35);">
<span class="font_regular"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><strong>One review, by Tom Staudter, formerly of the NY Times, wrote such a wonderful review that was featured in the Croton Gazette and drew new listeners to our recent show in Peekskill. (The power of print!)</strong> </span></span> <ul> <li style="margin: 0px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light'; color: rgb(35, 35, 35);"><span class="font_regular"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">"<em>Songs that smile…. remarkable vocal arrangements that feature intertwining lines and gorgeous harmonies, a sun-splashed style underscores the positive messages of love, peace and self-awareness. A perfect antidote to the headlines of the NY Times and the world of sadness and horror hinted at on television. The straight forward vocals and unhurried tempos allow listeners to share in the earnest and honest musical art that Julia and Ira have perfected. Each tune serves as another stepping stone toward a better day and a richer life."</em></span></span></li> </ul> </li>
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The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/3694133
2015-05-05T13:38:37-04:00
2017-01-16T11:05:22-05:00
MAY 9th - Opening for MODERN MAN!
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<span class="font_large"><strong><a contents="HURDY GURDY FOLK CLUB " data-link-label="" data-link-type="" href="http://www.hurdygurdyfolk.org">HURDY GURDY FOLK CLUB </a> </strong></span><strong>SATURDAY MAY 9th 8 pm </strong>
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<span class="font_regular"><strong>This is a real Treat! </strong>We get to open for Modern Man! "A cross between Crosby, Stills & </span><span style="font-size: 1em;">Nash and the Marx Brothers - David Buskin, Rob Carlson and George Wurzbach are three celebrated singers and songwriters... </span>interweaving<span style="font-size: 1em;"> themes ranging from God to Godzilla, from manliness to cluelessness…" www.modernman.com</span>
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<div>These fellas are so much fun and we'd probably be in the audience even if we weren't opening for them. It might give us the chance to pull out "More Yiddish" and "Get Your Bony Chin Out of My Clavicle"…although we were warned that "as far as being funny, you're up against Mount Rushmore!" </div>
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<br><span class="font_large"><strong>Join us! -if you you need a lift…it just might be the melodic elixir. </strong></span><br>10-10 20<sup style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; text-align: justify;">th</sup><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: small; text-align: justify;"> Street, Fair Lawn, NJ / Tickets for non-members- $25 </span>
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The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/3678732
2015-04-27T12:29:57-04:00
2017-01-16T11:05:22-05:00
THE LEVINS at KRIPALU - Saturday, May 3rd
<a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="" href="http://kripalu.com"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/2249dc301128662da90a7867bc509c9dcfea3944/medium/logo.gif?1430152167" class="size_m justify_left border_" /></a><br>This was on our wish list when we moved east. Performing at Kripalu. A center for the healing arts, transformation, healthy living, yoga and more. it hosts a wealth of speakers, presenters and artists such as Julia Cameron of "The Artist's Way" who will be presenting this week and I am one of many that was inspired by that book over the years. <br><br>This concert is not open to the public, but day passes are or if you happen to be participating in any events this weekend, drop in and sing with us.
The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/3675497
2015-04-24T17:18:35-04:00
2015-04-24T17:21:22-04:00
4.24 -The Levins and The Lords of Leichtenstein
<span class="font_large">The Levins and The Lords of Lichtenstein<br>Bean Runner / Peekskill 8:00 pm</span><br style="color: rgb(20, 24, 35); font-family: helvetica, arial, 'lucida grande', sans-serif; line-height: 16px;"><br><span style="color: rgb(20, 24, 35); font-family: helvetica, arial, 'lucida grande', sans-serif; line-height: 16px;">DOS DUOS! Both Emerging Artists at the 2014 Falcon Ridge F/F -<br>THE LEVINS join THE LORDS OF LEICHTENSTEIN (a New York City-based folk music duo, Noah (ukulele/voca</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; color: rgb(20, 24, 35); font-family: helvetica, arial, 'lucida grande', sans-serif; line-height: 16px;">ls) and Dan (guitar/mandola/vocals) Rauchwerk. Both have been wowing audiences all over with their tight harmonies, thought-provoking lyrics. Plus! the Lords of Lichtenstein have a baffling affinity for argyle sweater vests and the Levins have brand new T shirts!… So if you are coming without a shirt, we've got you covered.<br>The L's and The L of L's are excited you are coming!<br><br>$10 admission. For reservations, call 914-737-1701.</span><br>l /201 South Division Street, Peekskill, NY – 914.737.1701 ~ beanman@beanrunnercafe.com Doors 7:30/ Show 8pm
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tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/3658606
2015-04-15T00:08:07-04:00
2017-01-16T11:05:22-05:00
THIS WEEKEND - Connecticut & Long Island
<br><span class="font_large"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1429050125418_90676" style="font-weight: 700;">FRIDAY, APRIL 17</span><br><span style="font-weight: 700;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/7b778ff62dbc629c7d60da867286512b3030f884/medium/mac-logo.png?1429070454" class="size_m justify_left border_" /><br><br><br>Milford Arts Council...Performance Coffeehouse Concert Series</span></span><br><span class="font_regular">40 Railroad Avenue South, Milford, CT<br>Concert begins at 8:00 pm - Tickets $20 / Members $15 <br><br>We're kicking the weekend off in Connecticut. We are the final performance for their season and we plan to end it on a high note! </span><br> <hr><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/4f11d03a130b16abf0d166097f916242f4cfc618/medium/beatles-flyer.jpg?1429067455" class="size_m justify_right border_" /><br><span class="font_large"><span style="font-weight: 700;">SUNDAY, APRIL 19<br>"With A Little Help From Our Friend!" <br>A Sunday Afternoon Benefit for Garden Stage <span style="color:#4B0082;"> </span></span></span><br>223 Stewart Avenue - Corner of Nassau Blvd., Garden City, NY <br><br><span class="font_regular">We are honored to be a part of this benefit on Long Island for an organization (and region!) that is so amazing and supportive. Concert begins at 2:00pm And what a line-up! …No Fuss and Feathers,<br>Sloan Wainwright, Glen Roethel, Josh Joffen, Marci Gellar and more! <br>Tickets: $20 adv./ $22 Door - All Ages welcome!<br> </span>
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tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/3646573
2015-04-09T19:50:35-04:00
2015-04-09T21:17:04-04:00
BIG WEEKEND AHEAD!
<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO A COUPLE OF GREAT SHOWS THIS WEEKEND!</b></span>
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<p style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>FRIDAY NIGHT in New York (4/10) </b></span></p>
<div style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">The Hudson Valley Folk Guild Concert Series</span></div>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial;"><span style="text-decoration: underline ; letter-spacing: 0.0px"><a href="http://www.hudsonvalleyfolkguild.org/chapterpage.php?chapparm=H_FFG">Friends of Fiddler's Green</a></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"> in Hyde Park, NY</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Hyde Park United Methodist Church (Rte 9 and Church Rd.,Hyde Park, N.Y.)</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">General $12 / seniors $10 / Hudson Valley Folk Guild members $8</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>SUNDAY AFTERNOON in New Jersey(4/12) </b></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">The Place house concerts; Livingston, NJ.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"> 3 PM potluck, 4 PM music , $20 suggested donation.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-family: Arial;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Just RSVP Amy at <a href="mailto:hopeandjoy@verizon.net"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">hopeandjoy@verizon.net</span></a> for location. </span></p>
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tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/3625090
2015-03-26T12:44:41-04:00
2017-01-16T11:05:21-05:00
THE LEVINS opening for SLOAN WAINWRIGHT
<span class="font_large"><span style="color:#008080;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/7a72cb58382973f4f0dbf34b4707f2413a5f308b/medium/images.jpeg?1427388116" class="size_m justify_right border_" />THIS SATURDAY NIGHT<br>March 28th - 8:00 pm</span><br>We are excited to be opening again for the amazing & wonderful Sloan Wainwright at the Acoustic Cafe in Parkridge, NJ.<br><br>We consider it a CD Release for the New Jersey region and will share songs from our new CD, TRUST- which, by the way, just hit the TOP 20 on the ROOTS RADIO Charts! Woo-Hoo! Right between Jackson Browne and Bob Dylan.<br><br>For this show, we will be joined by Mark Dann on bass and we couldn't be more excited to be reunited with Sloan.<br>Kindred Spirits….<br><br>SEE YOU THERE!!<br>Tickets: $20 /online or $22 /door<br>Location: OLM Academy: 25 Fremont Road, Parkridge, NJ</span><br>http://www.urolm.org/Acoustic%20Cafe/cafe.html
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tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/3610747
2015-03-18T22:25:00-04:00
2021-01-09T06:12:01-05:00
THE LEVINS - God's Spies ( Shakespeare, King Lear)
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<span style="color:#008080;"><span class="font_large"><strong>In Studio Video - WPKN RADIO interview</strong></span></span><br>Thank you Jim Motavalli (host of WPKN Radio in Bridgeport, CT) for filming / posting this video from our in-studio session.( Feb, 2015) We had such a good time at that interview! This song is from our new CD, TRUST and based on <strong>Shakespeare's,</strong> <strong><em>King Lear</em>. <br>(</strong>As requested, lyrics are below. )</div>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>God’s Spies</b> (King Lear Act 5, scene 3) The LEVINS © 2014</span></div>
<hr><p><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14px;">Sometimes love's depth can find no words to paint the picture<br>properly</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14px;">break the silence, speak your truth or court uncertain misery.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">For some it's all a battleground, r</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">eaping sorrow from mock rage </span><br><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">But the two of us, together </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">we'll sing like birds...even when we're feeling caged.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">As we head off it occurs to me, t</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">here are so many ways to give </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Like in King Lear act 5 scene 3…so we'll live,</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b><i>And pray, and sing, and tell old tales and laugh a</i></b></span><b style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><i>t gilded butterflies,</i></b></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b><i>And take upon's the mystery of things, a</i></b></span><b style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><i>s if we were God's spies</i></b></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">We can rail against the storm, </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">keep the fool for company</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Be sad, go mad, become a crown-less king, s</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">till it's down to you and me.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">The news is like the tide with w</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">ho loses and who wins.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Pacts and sects of great ones, w</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">ho is out and who is in</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">ebb and flow by the moon </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">while we're wandering on the Heath.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Oh that fickle changing loon w</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">ith us playing underneath.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">As we head out, it occurs to me, t</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">here is still time to forgive </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Like in King Lear act 5 scene 3…so we'll live,</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">And pray, and sing, and tell old tales, and laugh a</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">t gilded butterflies,</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">And take upon's the mystery of things, a</span><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0px;">s if we were God's spies</span></font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">We are telling different tales. </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Secrets falling from our lips.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">When our eyes are free from scales w</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">e can see what was eclipsed.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">So we'll pray, and sing, and tell old tales </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">and laugh at gilded butterflies,</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">And take upon's the mystery of things, a</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">s if we were God's spies</span></p>
The Levins
tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/3599370
2015-03-13T22:40:51-04:00
2017-01-16T11:05:21-05:00
THIS WEEKEND! "TRUST" NYC CD RELEASE
ROCKWOOD MUSIC HALL STAGE 3<br>7pm-8pm / $12<br>196 Allen Street, NYC, NY<br>We are really looking forward to sharing the music live! We will have special guests joining us and plan to flood that room with a sound it won't soon forget. Come be a part of it and sing along with us! Joined by percussionist, Sean Dixon, (Zammuto, Barnbaby Bright) and cellist, David Moss ( Blue Hilt, Kerrville New Folk Winner 2011) and the lovely Judy Kass will join us on vocals.<br><br>$12 admission includes a CD<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/5d9942959f45fbd19406b65b3fb9c797a05bb502/original/levins-trust-rockwood-poster.jpg?1424202715" class="size_l justify_center border_" />
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tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/3572208
2015-03-03T16:48:27-05:00
2015-03-03T17:53:55-05:00
GREAT NEWS! - "TRUST" - Top 10 CD / Folk DJ Charts Feb '15
<span style="color:#008080;"><span class="font_regular"><strong><span class="font_large">"TRUST" - RADIO PLAY!</span></strong></span></span><br><span class="font_regular"><font color="#000000">#9 CD "TRUST" - FOLK DJ CHART! Feb '15</font><br><font color="#000000">#7 Song "Trust" - FOLK DJ CHART! Feb'15</font><br><font color="#000000">#15 Song "Love Song" - FOLK DJ CHART! Feb '15</font><br><br><font color="#000000">We are so grateful to all the DJs who played us - from New York/New Jersey to New Zealand! And...Germany, Australia, israel, England, Canada and all over the US. From radio stations in Massachusetts to California and Louisiana to Michigan. It's been a lot of fun hearing from new fans and listeners from all over the world.<br><br>Plus! We were in great company on this list! Tied at #9 CD with our friends, Moors and McCumber from CO whom we shared the Rockwood Music Hall stage with (On Your Radar) and #15 song with our very own Tribes Hill member, Fred Gillen Jr, of NY.</font></span>
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tag:www.thelevinsmusic.com,2005:Post/3572200
2015-03-03T16:35:31-05:00
2020-12-16T21:41:38-05:00
Great Concert this weekend! MARCH 7th
<div><span class="font_large"><strong>Saturday, March 7th : Benefit Concert with Billy Jonas <br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/160648/6faf5b693775d8bacda939f7dbcc3d0b904a58b5/small/concert-poster-2.jpg?1424203036" class="size_s justify_left border_" /></strong></span></div><br><span class="font_large"><span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 128);">Jonah Maccabee Concert</span><br>March 7th 8 pm</span><br>www.jonahmac.org <a contents="GET TICKETS HERE!" data-link-label="" data-link-type="" href="https://wct.wufoo.com/forms/annual-jonah-maccabee-concert/">GET TICKETS HERE!</a><br>Woodlands Community Temple<br>White Plains, NY<br><br>We will be sharing the evening with a fabulous musician and friend. It's a benefit for a wonderful foundation that helps young adults build whole and healthy lives whether through the arts, social justice or in general. It's our favorite non-profit to support and quite an honor to present on their behalf. We had a rehearsal in the Catskills with Billy Jonas last week. We loaded our equipment into the gym of a Holiday Inn Express and filled the place with music. We had a blast and you will too. Lot of singing that involves you, so join us! <br>
The Levins