The Levins
Performance: 4:00 PM, Upstream Gallery
National touring, harmony-driven, feel-good folk pop duo
Ira Levin, guitar, vocals; Julia Bordenaro Levin, keyboard, vocals
The Levins, (Pronounced LeVINNS) are a NY-based, nationally touring acoustic duo known for sun-splashed, peace-filled music that connects on a universal level with a light-hearted depth.
Guitar (Ira Levin) and piano (Julia Bordenaro Levin), along with unique harmonies and tightly blended unison vocals, reflect the married couple’s own compatible musical and personal relationship.
They closed out 2018 with an original full-scale San Francisco musical theater/EuroCircus production based on their 2013 release, “My Friend Hafiz” and they’re looking forward to where this new production will lead them.
2017 SERFA FORMAL
2016 NERFA Formal
2015 TRUST, TOP 10, FOLK DJ CHARTs
2015, #1 SONG/J.PLATT, WFUV
2014 Falcon Ridge Emerging Artists
2013 MY FRIEND HAFIZ-TOP 20 Folk DJ Charts
AWARDS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:INDIE ACOUSTIC, MASC,EMPOWER, CTFOLK, S.FLORIDA FESTIVAL
“The Levins music..a much needed remedy for a hurried and harried world. They serve to remind us of the old adage that says music and poetry can indeed be a soothing balm for troubled times.”Lee Zimmerman, NoDepression.com
“The Levins sing from their soul and reach the souls of others. They are the minstrels of the spirit for this age of spirituality. Ira and Julia belong to a very small group of artists writing lyrics and music that embodies the inter-spiritual message of our time. They are right up there with the best of the best song writers of this generation.”
– Dr. Andrew Vidich, Author of Light Upon Light, and Let There Be Light.
“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.” ~ Tom Staudter
“Somewhere between Jackie & Roy, Lou & Peter Berryman, and Kim & Reggie Harris lie the Levins. The songwriting is alluring, the vocals seem like one-blended, their playing and stage presence just perfect. In the pantheon of husband-wife duos, in any genre of music, run the tape and see….this duo is how it is done.” ~Vance Gilbert
“Their voices fit together, like water and ice, like heat and steam. Something joyful explodes inside the listeners chest like a Roman candle. Their effect may, in fact, begin before they start to play. Even at first glance, Ira and Julia seem to radiate a positive energy. That ‘look’ always keeps its promise.” ~ R. Cuccaro, Acoustic Live NYC and Beyond
“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. ” ~ Bill Pere, 2012 Grammy Winner, L.U.N.C.H
“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.” John Hammel, Mozart to Motorhead
“Above all, The Levins harmonies recall the best of classic pop vocals like The Beatles, James Taylor,Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.” Dan Pine- J. / the news weekly of N.California”