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Dan Levitan

Dan Levitan is Principal Harpist of three professional orchestras: Marin Symphony (since 1984), Symphony Silicon Valley (newly formed orchestra in place of San Jose Symphony, where he was Principal Harpist from 1978 until its closure in 2002), as well as Ballet San Jose Silicon Valley. In addition to having performed with the San Francisco Symphony, Opera, and Ballet orchestras, he is sought after as a soloist with orchestras, choirs, and other ensembles throughout Northern California.

Dan’s debut performance of the harp concerto composed by Craig Bohmler with Barbara Day Turner conducting the San Jose Chamber Orchestra on May 20th, 2007, received an immediate standing ovation. The concerto in four movements, duration of 25 to 30 minutes, written for him and commissioned by him, received overwhelming praise from the San Jose Mercury, as well as a personal thank you from the reviewer - Colin Seymour.

Dan is featured on several commercial recordings: 10th Anniversary Concert, his first solo C.D.; Shades of Love, voice with flute and harp; and Moonlight, a selection of music including both solo harp and flute with harp. Dan's recording credits also include Benjamin Britten's A Ceremony of Carols for Chorus and Solo Harp, Claude Debussy's Trio for flute, viola, and harp, works by Lou Harrison, and numerous T.V. and film recordings. Soon to be released is a flute and harp recording of music that traces and celebrates ethnic music.