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...musical environment at Harvard in the ’60s was much more academic and imbued with the gentlemanly tradition according to Robert Levin ’68, Head Tutor of the Music Department. Although HRO and BachSoc were already performing, there were few other performance opportunities. Musical performance was rarely encouraged by the department or anyone else. The Harvard Music department course offerings were traditionally academic, composed almost entirely of theory and the study of music. Levin describes the situation of the past as being influenced by the Ivy League attitude wherein music could be intelligently discussed over cocktails...
...enthusiasm. The influx of students who have studied music for many years and, despite deciding to pursue careers in a different field, cannot give up music has created a strong classical music environment. This in turn attracts even those who have not previously studied music or played an instrument. Levin said, “Harvard definitely holds its own musically when compared to the major [music] conservatories.” Not only does Harvard stand firm in comparison to conservatories, many extraordinary students choose Harvard over major conservatories like Juillard and Curtis every year...
...only for their rigorous programs but also for their stifling environments and cutthroat competition. When students are required to play in orchestras and chamber groups, the attitude can be far more resentful than the enthusiasm generated by Harvard’s “amateur” groups. As Levin said, “There is no connection between the number of [music] concentrators and the number of excellent performers.” Levin finds it refreshing that some of the most talented performers may be Neurobiology or Classics concentrators...
...Society Aaron Miller ’02 said, “We saw a need for greater performance opportunity for Harvard pianists, because the only thing available before were the concerto competitions.” Since founding the organization last year they have invited well-known teachers, including Robert Levin, to hold master classes. Such organizations are fully student led and run; it is this enterprising spirit that drives the existence and expansion of classical music on Harvard’s campus...
...Gasoline prices, while still historically low when inflation is accounted for, have risen in the past month, thanks mostly to Middle East tensions and some unseasonable Texas heat. But for Levin to get the summer-season spikes he can make an issue out of, he'll need the now-hesitant economic recovery - and the attendant increase in both business and consumer demand - to reach full swing in short order...