Very Sad to hear about Jeannie

Fri, 01/22/2016 - 2:14pm
Written by howard
Topics: Howard Levy, jeannie deva, paul gilbert

jhoward levy with eannie deva and paul gilbert at namm

I had the good fortune of hanging out and playing a little set with Jeannie and Paul Gilbert at NAMM a few years ago. She was a wonderful person with a sparkling spirit. After we played, she also insisted that I go with her to the TC Helicon booth and try the FX 150, a great little monitor speaker/thru box that they make. It wasn't out on the market yet. I was so impressed - it was perfect for harmonica as she said it would be. I bought one as soon as it came out. That's the way she was - a great, charismatic performer, and always thinking about how she could help people, too. It is a rare combination of traits... I am so glad that I got to know her a little, and so sorry that she had to pass so soon. My condolences to her family and all the members of her school.

January Newsletter

Fri, 01/15/2016 - 11:05am
Written by ArtistWorks
Topics: andy hall, bryan sutton, caterina lichtenberg, Howard Levy, john patittuci

artistworks newsletter

Check out some of the latest January news stories below to keep up to date with what our teachers are doing. Also, take advantage of their living legacies today with a special offer: For a limited time, take 25% OFF one-year of lessons! Use code NEWS25 at checkout until Tuesday, January 19 at midnight PST and save 25% on a one-year membership to the school of your choice.

How Howard Levy Changed the World of Harmonica

Tue, 12/29/2015 - 3:31pm
Written by ArtistWorks
Topics: harmonica, Howard Levy

"He's beyond influential...You know, there's the before and after Howard, in terms of the diatonic harmonica." - Adam Gussow, editor of Modern Blues Harmonica

There is a revolution happening in the world of harmonica, and it’s all because of Howard Levy. For Howard’s online students at ArtistWorks this is nothing new, but this piece is a great introduction for anyone not familiar with how he single-handedly discovered the overblow technique back in the 70s, which allows him to play diatonic harmonica like a chromatic instrument. With this incredible innovation, he has permanently altered the history of this unique instrument and influenced countless players for years to come. 

Also featured are Brendan Power, Adam Gussow, and two of Howard's students from ArtistWorks! Listen on the player above or click here to read more from NPR. 

Howard Levy on Teaching World Music on Harmonica

Mon, 11/23/2015 - 5:18pm
Written by ArtistWorks
Topics: harmonica, Howard Levy, Music Education, online learning

“I feel it’s my obligation, since I love to play all this music, to also teach it.” - Howard Levy

Originating in Europe and later spreading around the world, the harmonica is truly a chameleon of genres. Howard Levy has mastered them all. His curriculum includes classic Blues and Rock styles of course, but also less known world harmonica styles like Jazz, Classical, Indian, Middle Eastern, Folk, Bluegrass, Latin, & more.