Classical Connections feat. Howard Levy Concerto Premiere, Harmonica & Piano
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Saturday, November 14, 2026 7:30 p.m.
Destin High School
Experience the extraordinary artistry of two-time Grammy Award winner Howard Levy—virtuoso pianist, pioneering diatonic harmonica player, composer, and educator. Internationally acclaimed for revolutionizing harmonica technique, Levy transformed the instrument into a true concert soloist capable of performing across classical, jazz, folk, and world music. The program features the world-premiere performance of his groundbreaking 𝘌𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯 𝘌𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘏𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘗𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘰 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘚𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘦 𝘚𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘪𝘴𝘵, a vibrant four-movement work inspired by the rich musical traditions of Bulgaria, Romania, Greece, Turkey, and the Balkans. The concerto showcases dazzling virtuosity, colorful folk-dance rhythms, improvisation, and Levy's remarkable ability to perform harmonica and piano simultaneously.
Also on the program is 𝘉𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘯'𝘴 𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘚𝘺𝘮𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘺 𝘕𝘰. 8 𝘪𝘯 𝘍 𝘔𝘢𝘫𝘰𝘳, a brilliant masterpiece brimming with wit, energy, and inventive musical surprises. Compact yet remarkably expressive, the symphony races from its opening measures through playful humor, lyrical warmth, and one of Beethoven's most exhilarating finales, demonstrating the composer's boundless creativity at the height of his powers.
Destin High School
Experience the extraordinary artistry of two-time Grammy Award winner Howard Levy—virtuoso pianist, pioneering diatonic harmonica player, composer, and educator. Internationally acclaimed for revolutionizing harmonica technique, Levy transformed the instrument into a true concert soloist capable of performing across classical, jazz, folk, and world music. The program features the world-premiere performance of his groundbreaking 𝘌𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯 𝘌𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘏𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘗𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘰 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘚𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘦 𝘚𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘪𝘴𝘵, a vibrant four-movement work inspired by the rich musical traditions of Bulgaria, Romania, Greece, Turkey, and the Balkans. The concerto showcases dazzling virtuosity, colorful folk-dance rhythms, improvisation, and Levy's remarkable ability to perform harmonica and piano simultaneously.
Also on the program is 𝘉𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘯'𝘴 𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘚𝘺𝘮𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘺 𝘕𝘰. 8 𝘪𝘯 𝘍 𝘔𝘢𝘫𝘰𝘳, a brilliant masterpiece brimming with wit, energy, and inventive musical surprises. Compact yet remarkably expressive, the symphony races from its opening measures through playful humor, lyrical warmth, and one of Beethoven's most exhilarating finales, demonstrating the composer's boundless creativity at the height of his powers.
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Where is it happening?
Destin High School, 4325 Commons Dr W, Destin, FL 32541-8414, United States
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