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2025 Levitt Community Spotlights: Clinton, Flint, Springfield, Whitesburg, Shenandoah Junction, Green Bay, and Earlham
This month, our Levitt Community Spotlight Series continues with seven more exciting towns and cities! Whether you’re deep in the heart of Appalachian coal country or in the “Vehicle City” of Flint, Michigan, the following Levitt AMP Series are a great way to spend a warm summer evening under the stars. You could be dancing to…
Levitt AMP Galva’s John Taylor Featured in River Cities’ Reader
John Taylor, an Iraq war veteran and computer programmer turned volunteer and booking lead for Levitt AMP Galva, was featured in local outlet River Cities’ Reader. Journalist Jonathan Turner spotlighted Taylor’s extraordinary contributions and impact in his community through music and free live concerts—both as part of the Levitt series, and in his own front…
Celebrating 10 Years of #MusicMoves!
Over the past decade, free Levitt concerts have inspired audiences across the country to share their #MusicMoves on Instagram, showcasing photos and videos that capture the energy and excitement of their Levitt concert experience. More than just a way for concertgoers to share how much fun they’re having, #MusicMoves is a national campaign that connects…
IN THE NEWS: Levitt AMP Springfield featured on NewsChannel 20 Marketplace
Levitt AMP Springfield’s Christi Walden and PNC Bank’s Regional President of Central Illinois, Brian Ray, sat down with Beni Harmony on the NewsChannel 20 Marketplace segment to share the exciting return of the 2025 Levitt AMP Springfield music series. PNC Bank is a presenting sponsor of the series. Ray shared that supporting the program is essential…
IN THE NEWS: Levitt AMP Flint Featured in The Flint Courier News
The Flint Courier News featured the 2025 season lineup announcement of Levitt AMP Flint as well as the inspiring words from Communities First, Inc. President and CEO, Glenn Wilson. Formerly presented by Jazz on Wheels, which now supports the program as a sponsor, the series is currently hosted and organized by Communities First, Inc. The highly-anticipated…
2025 Levitt Community Spotlights: Fort Smith, Ocala, Valdosta, and Waco
Posted OnApril 4, 2025 byWhat better way to welcome spring than by experiencing the power of free outdoor music at one of the many Levitt music series locations across the country? As the weather warms and the days get longer, the 2025 season gets started with four communities that are finding joy and connection through free concerts featuring spectacular…
Recording Academy Recognizes Levitt Artists, Raises Funds for Fire Relief, and Salutes Local Heroes
The Levitt Foundation congratulates the 8 Levitt artists who won 12 GRAMMY Awards. This past Sunday, the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards celebrated musical excellence and served as a powerful reminder of music’s ability to unite, heal, and inspire. The ceremony was held at the Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles and centered around wildfire relief…
My First Levitt Concert Experience
A year and a half ago, when I applied to be the Levitt Foundation’s Communications Fellow and first learned about the Levitt mission, the idea of free outdoor music connecting people, invigorating community life, and strengthening the social fabric of America instantly made sense to me. Though I never had thought about it in that…
Levitt Artists Nominated for 36 GRAMMY Awards
The 2025 GRAMMY nominations are in, and they include 24 artists who have performed free concerts in Levitt communities coast to coast! We are thrilled to congratulate the 2025 nominees, some of whom have already won GRAMMY Awards in previous years, and celebrate their exceptional artistry. These singers, songwriters, and instrumentalists represent the wide…
IN THE NEWS: Liz Levitt Hirsch Honored as 2024 Dream Builder
On September 19, 2024, the Downtown Arlington Management Corporation and Texas Trust Credit Union posthumously named former Levitt Foundation board president Liz Levitt Hirsch the 2024 Dream Builder award recipient. This is the ninth year for the award, which honors individuals who have made the greatest contributions to revitalizing downtown Arlington and making Arlington the…