Howard Levy

Howard Levy is an acknowledged master of the diatonic harmonica, a superb pianist, composer, educator and writer. He discovered how to play the diatonic harmonica fully chromatically, which opened new possibilities for an instrument previously relegated to playing Folk and Blues. The 2-time Grammy Award winner is a favorite with audiences worldwide at home in any style, and a recording artist sought after by Kenny Loggins, Dolly Parton, Paquito D’Rivera, Styx, Donald Fagen, Paul Simon, etc. Among Howard’s albums under his own name are 2 milestones in music history: "Harmonica Jazz", the first Jazz album recorded by a diatonic harmonica player, and "Concerto for Diatonic Harmonica and Orchestra", featuring the first true concerto composed for the instrument in classical style. Also a passionate educator, Howard has taught at Harvard University, Berklee College of Music, Northwestern University, Oberlin College, University of New Orleans, Lawrence University, and numerous conventions and music festivals around the world. He generously shares his vast knowledge with you in his books, and with thousands of students at his ArtistWorks harmonica school.