Levana v. Cohen DMA

Performing Artist and Educator | Bringing Joy to the Clarinet

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events

2019

June 22nd | Dr. Cohen’s Studio recital

LIU Post | The Great Hall

May 24th | Astoria Symphony Orchestra | Rimsky-Korsakov's Sheherezade

Good Shepherd-Faith Presbyterian Church | 152 West 66th Street, Manhattan

Rimsky-Korsakov's greatest masterpiece, Sheherezade, anchors this program, which includes music by Johannes Brahms and early 20th century French genius Lili Boulanger, the first woman to win the Prix de Rome.

​April 6th | LIU Post Clarinet Fest

LIU Post | Hillwood Commons

Experience an entire day of clarinet!!  Brought to you by the LIU Post Department of Music and Vandoren. 8 participants will be chosen by audition to perform for University of Michigan Clarinet Professor and former second clarinetist of the Cleveland Orchestra, Daniel Gilbert.  All are invited to register for this event and participate in the clarinet choir reading sessions and body alignment workshop, observe each masterclass (including a Jazz clarinet workshop with renowned artist, Jeff Lederer), and try and or purchase the latest in new equipment at our vendor fair.

The following sponsors will be showcasing their products at the Fest:

2018

November 6th | Clarinet Clarity

Balanced Mind Conference | Molloy College, Rockville Center Long Island, NY

Experience Clarinet Clarity as Vandoren Regional Artist and Suffolk County Community College Clarinet Instructor, Dr. Levana Cohen explores pedagogical techniques that will offer practical solutions in articulation, tone development, air support, embouchure control, posture and equipment.  Participants will walk away with and a handout providing ways to address common problems found in students of all ages and abilities bringing your students and your band program to the next level. Participants are encouraged to bring their instruments as they will be given reed samples and the opportunity to try different mouthpieces, ligatures and reed set ups.

October 26th | Vandoren Clinic

Frank Carey High School | Frnklin Square, NY

June 24 | Dr. Cohen’s Spring Studio Recital

LIU Post | The Great Hall

April 22nd | The Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York Clarinet Day with Anthony McGill and Michael Lowenstern

Landmark Theater | Port Washington, NY

Experience an entire day of clarinet!!  Brought to you by the The Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York, 8 participants will be chosen by audition to perform for New York Philharmonic Principal Clarinetist, Anthony McGill and bass clarinet guru, Michael Lowenstern.  All are invited to register for this event and participate in the clarinet choir reading session, observe each masterclass, and try and or purchase new equipment.  Wright Music will be on site selling merchandise.  Every registrant will recieve a Vandoren goodie bag! 

April 18th | Vandoren Clinic

Baldwin High School | Baldwin, NY

March 13th | Vandoren Clinic

Patchague Medford High School | Medford, NY

February 26th | Vandoren Clinic

Schreiber High School | Port Washington, NY

January 20th | Shlomo MIntz and Friends

Sands Point Preserve | Sands Point Long Island, NY

This Performance was recorded live at the Sands Point Preserve, Sands Point, NY as part of the Shlomo Mintz and Friends concert on January 20, 2018.

2017

December 7th | Weber Concertino

LIU Post Wind Symphony | Tilles Center Concert Hall

Enjoy an evening of beautiful band music with the LIU Post Wind Symphony. Levana will be featured as a guest soloist performing the Weber Concertino.

October 27 | Vandoren Clinic

Seneca Middle School | Holbrook, NY

September 26 | Vandoren Clinic

Seaford High School | Seaford, NY

November 7th | Clarinet Clarity

Balanced Mind Conference | Molloy College, Rockville Center Long Island, NY

Experience Clarinet Clarity as Vandoren Regional Artist and Suffolk County Community College Clarinet Instructor, Dr. Levana Cohen explores pedagogical techniques that will offer practical solutions in articulation, tone development, air support, embouchure control, posture and equipment.  Participants will walk away with and a handout providing ways to address common problems found in students of all ages and abilities bringing your students and your band program to the next level. Participants are encouraged to bring their instruments as they will be given reed samples and the opportunity to try different mouthpieces, ligatures and reed set ups.