John Levis (he/him) is a composer, pianist, and synthesist who has been involved with the Philadelphia dance community since 1971. A graduate of the University of the Arts, he has worked with Philadelphia schools and companies including Gwendolyn Bye Dance Center, Philadanco, Temple University, The Rock School of Dance Education, and The University of the Arts, where he is Accompanist Coordinator for the School of Dance. In 1995, he composed and performed the musical score for two videos/DVDs on Lester Horton technique, with staff and dancers from the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. John collaborated with Thang Dao in Folded Prism for Philadanco’s 2016 Spring Season at the Kimmel Center. He has composed several scores for Milton Myers, both for the University of the Arts and Philadanco. The first collaboration, Song of Glory, was presented in 1991 at the University of the Arts. The latest, Waves, was performed in November of 2018 by Philadanco at the Kimmel Center. Levis has collaborated as Musical Composer with Roni Koresh, director of the Koresh Dance Company, in a number of ballets; the latest ballet Muse was premiered in the spring of 2022 at the Suzanne Roberts Theater in Philadelphia.

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John Levis (he/him) is a composer, pianist, and synthesist who has been involved with the Philadelphia dance community since 1971. A graduate of the University of the Arts, he has worked with Philadelphia schools and companies including Gwendolyn Bye Dance Center, Philadanco, Temple University, The Rock School of Dance Education, and The University of the Arts, where he is Accompanist Coordinator for the School of Dance. In 1995, he composed and performed the musical score for two videos/DVDs on Lester Horton technique, with staff and dancers from the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. John collaborated with Thang Dao in Folded Prism for Philadanco’s 2016 Spring Season at the Kimmel Center. He has composed several scores for Milton Myers, both for the University of the Arts and Philadanco. The first collaboration, Song of Glory, was presented in 1991 at the University of the Arts. The latest, Waves, was performed in November of 2018 by Philadanco at the Kimmel Center. Levis has collaborated as Musical Composer with Roni Koresh, director of the Koresh Dance Company, in a number of ballets; the latest ballet Muse was premiered in the spring of 2022 at the Suzanne Roberts Theater in Philadelphia.

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John Levis (he/him) is a composer, pianist, and synthesist who has been involved with the Philadelphia dance community since 1971. A graduate of the University of the Arts, he has worked with Philadelphia schools and companies including Gwendolyn Bye Dance Center, Philadanco, Temple University, The Rock School of Dance Education, and The University of the Arts, where he is Accompanist Coordinator for the School of Dance. In 1995, he composed and performed the musical score for two videos/DVDs on Lester Horton technique, with staff and dancers from the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. John collaborated with Thang Dao in Folded Prism for Philadanco’s 2016 Spring Season at the Kimmel Center. He has composed several scores for Milton Myers, both for the University of the Arts and Philadanco. The first collaboration, Song of Glory, was presented in 1991 at the University of the Arts. The latest, Waves, was performed in November of 2018 by Philadanco at the Kimmel Center. Levis has collaborated as Musical Composer with Roni Koresh, director of the Koresh Dance Company, in a number of ballets; the latest ballet Muse was premiered in the spring of 2022 at the Suzanne Roberts Theater in Philadelphia.

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Skills

Co
Composition

Experience Level

Composition
Expert

Language

Education

Bachelor of Music at University of the Arts
September 1, 1973 - May 1, 1980
Magnum Cum Laude Musical Composition

Qualifications

Musical Composer
September 26, 2024 - September 26, 2024
Have had an extensive career working with modern/contemporary dance-including working with video. Music is created in personal studio with virtual instruments.

Industry Experience

Other, Media & Entertainment
    uniE603 Perpetrator's Secret Room
    Dark, synth driven tension cue music instrumental soundtrack
    uniE608 2014 Dance Film in Review
    Music composed for Nel Shelby Productions for video retrospective for Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival for the year 2014 video
    uniE603 THE DANCER'S ECSTASY
    An original composition inspired by a short film about New York City Ballet. music instrumental
    uniE603 At the Bedsied
    Evocative music-conveying a contemplative mood. music instrumental music instrumental

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