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Rozanne Levine

ALTO CLARINET; CLARINET; BAMBOO FLUTE; COMPOSITION

Rozanne Levine was introduced to the jazz/new music community as a performer with William Parker and Patricia Nicholson Parker's Centering Music/Dance Ensemble during the late 1970’s. Her work with the Parkers is documented on the Eremite release, “Through Acceptance Of The Mystery Peace/The Music Of William Parker”. Throughout the 1980’s and 1990's she performed in saxophonist/clarinetist Mark Whitecage's Glass House Ensemble, playing both clarinet and Whitecage's sound sculptures. In 1993 she rejoined the Parkers as a founding member of their New York-based Improvisors Collective, performing in the Collective Orchestra and with Collective members in smaller ensembles as well as at Collective Festivals. During her 3-year tenure with the Collective she formed two ensembles , Crystal Clarinets and the Clarinet Choir, which performed at Roulette and the Tri-Centric Festival in New York City and The Buttonwood Tree in Connecticut.

In 1999 Levine and Whitecage formed a touring duo, RoMarkable, to showcase their acoustic and electronic forays. They performed at the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies in Rhinebeck, NY, toured the US in the summer of 2002 and were featured at the “Converge” art/science series at Liberty Science Center in Jersey City, NJ as well as at The Bop Shop in Rochester, NY and The Buttonwood Tree in Middletown, CT. They performed in Portland, Oregon at various clubs and festivals with the Bi-Coastal Orchestra in 2004 and 2005. RoMarkable will be performing at several venues in New Mexico in August 2012 with guests, flutist Mary Rose and bassist Joseph Salack.

Ms. Levine currently leads Chakra Tuning, with Mark Whitecage, clarinetist Perry Robinson and violinist/vocalist Rosi Hertlein. The music of Chakra Tuning weaves in and out of melodies, exploring rhythms, moods and inner space in a transforming, unfolding journey. Rozanne Levine’s compositions form the thematic material from which the musicians improvise, each artist adding their distinct voice to the mix. Ms. Levine draws inspiration for her compositions from myths from China to New Zealand, cosmologies and spiritual traditions both east and west, and current events, out of which she and her band mates weave a musical tapestry. Bird whistles, ocarinas, half horns, Native American rattles, percussion, Rozanne’s photographs, and storytelling play a part in the group sound. Chakra Tuning embarked on a 5-state U.S. tour in March 2011, and has appeared at 28 Hours of Innovative Art, Roulette, Tonic, and the Yippie Museum Cafe in New York City, and at the First Annual Hudson County Performing Artists’ Showcase in Union City, NJ. The group released their highly-praised debut CD, Only Moment, in 2009, on Ms. Levine and Mr. Whitecage's label, Acoustics.

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Rozanne Levine & Chakra Tuning at CSV Cultural Center, NYC, Mon. Dec. 12

Rozanne Levine & Chakra Tuning at CSV Cultural Center, NYC, Mon. Dec. 12

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Evolving Music Mondays presents Creative Sounds of Dissension MONDAY, DECEMBER 12 featuring ROZANNE LEVINE & CHAKRA TUNING Rozanne Levine—clarinets/bamboo flute Perry Robinson—clarinets Mark Whitecage—clarinet/saxophones Rosi Hertlein—violin/voice CSV Cultural Center LES Gallery, 1st floor 107 Suffolk Street (between Rivington & Delancey) New York, NY 10002 DIRECTIONS: The CSV Cultural Center is located at 107 Suffolk Street, between Rivington Street and Delancey Street, on the Lower ...

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Rozanne Levine & Chakra Tuning at CSV Cultural Center, NYC

Rozanne Levine & Chakra Tuning at CSV Cultural Center, NYC

Source: Chris M. Slawecki

ROZANNE LEVINE & CHAKRA TUNING AT CSV CULTURAL CENTER, LOWER MANHATTAN ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 12

PROGRAM: Evolving Music Mondays presents Creative Sounds of Dissension featuring ROZANNE LEVINE & CHAKRA TUNING: Rozanne Levine: clarinets/bamboo flute; Perry Robinson: clarinets; Mark Whitecage: clarinet/saxophones; Rosi Hertlein: violin/voice.

VENUE: CSV Cultural Center: LES Galleryקst floor; 107 Suffolk Street (between Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY 10002

DIRECTIONS: The CSV Cultural Center is located at 107 Suffolk Street, between Rivington Street and Delancey Street, on the ...

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Rozanne Levine & Chakra Tuning at Yippie Cafe, NYC, May 7

Rozanne Levine & Chakra Tuning at Yippie Cafe, NYC, May 7

Source: Michael Ricci

ROZANNE LEVINE & CHAKRA TUNING showcase music from their debut CD, Only Moment, and new compositions

ROZANNE LEVINE & CHAKRA TUNING featuring ROZANNE LEVINE - alto clarinet, clarinet, bamboo flute, compositions PERRY ROBINSON - clarinets MARK WHITECAGE - clarinet, soprano sax ROSI HERTLEIN - violin, voice

DATE: Friday, May 7

VENUE: Yippie Museum Cafe, in Greenwich Village at 9 Bleecker Street between Bowery and Elizabeth Street, New York ...

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Rozanne Levine & Chakra Tuning New CD "Only Moment"

Rozanne Levine & Chakra Tuning New CD "Only Moment"

Source: All About Jazz

We at Acoustics are excited to announce the release of Only Moment, the debut CD from Rozanne Levine & Chakra Tuning... Scheduled for release on June 1, 2009, Only Moment is already garnering acclaim – called “gorgeous" and “amazing" by Massimo Ricci of Touching Extremes, and “completely sublime", “exquisite" and “quite magical" by Bruce Lee Gallanter, Downtown Music Gallery (more from Massimo and Bruce below). Only Moment features Rozanne Levine on alto clarinet, clarinet and compositions, with long-time band mate ...

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Rozanne Levine & Chakra Tuning at Roulette, NYC, December 8

Rozanne Levine & Chakra Tuning at Roulette, NYC, December 8

Source: All About Jazz

ROZANNE LEVINE & CHAKRA TUNING at ROULETTE, NYC, on MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2008

Who: Rozanne Levine - alto clarinet, clarinet, bamboo flute, compositions Mark Whitecage clarinet, soprano sax, electronics Perry Robinson clarinet, sopranino clarinet Rosi Hertlein violin, voice

Where: Roulette: 20 Greene Street (between Canal and Grand); New York, NY 10013

Time: 8:30pm

Admission: General, $15. Harvestworks and DTW members, Students & Seniors: $10 Roulette members ...

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NYC Premiere: BushWacked - A Spoken Opera; also Rozanne Levine & The New Reed Quartet at The Stone January 11, 2006

NYC Premiere: BushWacked - A Spoken Opera; also Rozanne Levine & The New Reed Quartet at The Stone January 11, 2006

Source: All About Jazz

COME DOWNTOWN IF YOU'RE IN NYC FOR THE IAJE CONFERENCE!

TWO SPECIAL PERFORMANCES!!

NYC PREMIERE OF BUSHWACKED - A SPOKEN OPERA AND A RARE NYC APPEARANCE BY ROZANNE LEVINE & THE NEW REED QUARTET AT THE STONE ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2006

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2006

8PM NYC PREMIERE OF MARK WHITECAGE'S BUSHWACKED --A SPOKEN OPERA featuring Roy Campbell, Jr. ...

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Musician Mark Whitecage and Photographer/Musician Rozanne Levine are featured at the upcoming Fifth Annual Vision in NYC

Musician Mark Whitecage and Photographer/Musician Rozanne Levine are featured at the upcoming Fifth Annual Vision in NYC

Source: All About Jazz

Dear Friends,

I wanted to let you know that both Mark Whitecage and myself, photographer/clarinetist Rozanne Levine, are going to be part of the upcoming FIFTH ANNUAL VISION FESTIVAL in NYC. As most of you know, the Vision Festival is one of the premier showcases in New York City for improvising artists, and features musicians, poets, dancers, and visual artists.

Mark will be performing with his Quartet on Friday, May 19, and my photographs will be part of the visual ...

“Rozanne Levine has done remarkable work with Mark Whitecage in various musical settings, but ‘Only Moment’ is a treasure even by their lofty standards. … Levine’s rich sonorous alto clarinet is palpable on songs like the opening ‘Blues Lullaby in F’ and the moody, brooding ‘Lost Freedoms’ … Free form interplay abounds … When the horns blend together, the harmonies are rich and thick … Winsome and winning, ‘Only Moment’ is another amazing gem from Whitecage and Levine.” - George Harris, All About Jazz

“As soon as one spins ‘Only Moment’…the room is pervaded by presences resembling spirits of wellbeing. Right away, the clarity of every note played, the consistency of the amalgamation among the musicians and a sense of shared endeavor for the abolishment of narrow-mindedness contribute to a private feeling of enjoyment which is absolutely not based on something "easing the nerves", or plain silly. With each listen we find ourselves perseveringly intent in attempting a veritable penetration of every sound … The music comes out smoothly and extremely physically at once, influenced by so many things - natural occurrences, bird talking, native Indian chants, theatre - that the tracks might represent different segments of a being’s life cycle … Listening to these artists reveal their fundamental nature through the full command of the instruments is just amazing. All kinds of clarinets, saxophones, ocarinas, bird whistles and percussion are utilized by the nominal leader and her long-time male companions, while Hertlein - a mean violinist - also sings and handles additional percussive chores with the same nimbleness. The artists' technique might be admirable, and indeed it is. But what really wins for me is the sort of opposition to hopelessness that this gorgeous recording generates as early as the circulation of the first notes in the air.” - Massimo Ricci, Touching Extremes

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