Prepare to be awed by the talents of Howard Levy, two-time Grammy award-winning pianist, diatonic harmonica player, and composer at the Classical Connections concert. This concert will be the premiere of "Eastern European Harmonica and Piano Concerto for Single Soloist", the second concerto composed by Howard Levy, for full orchestra, and featuring him equally on both instruments. Additional repertoire to be announced. By developing new techniques on the harmonica, Levy has transformed the usage of the instrument, making it multi-faceted among all genres of music. Levy has released 20 albums under his own name, capturing his versatility and innovation as a musician and composer. His solo album Alone and Together (Balkan Samba Records) and his trio album Tonight and Tomorrow (Chicago Sessions) both received four-star reviews in DownBeat Magazine. Levy also released a classical CD featuring his Concerto for Diatonic Harmonica and Orchestra - the first true concerto composed for the instrument, which Sinfonia Gulf Coast premiered (U.S. Southeast) in 2009. Levy is a performer, composer, and educator, whose technique book, Rhythms of the Breath has revolutionized the playing of the harmonica across the world.