About Me

A native of Western Massachusetts, Dr. Gail B. Levinsky is a Professor of Music at Susquehanna University, where her responsibilities include teaching applied studies in saxophone, chamber music, and woodwind methods. As a solo performer, her presentations include performances at the North American Saxophone Alliance, World Saxophone Congress, British Saxophone Congress, United States Navy Band Saxophone Symposium, and Festival of Women Composers. She has commissioned numerous compositions, including works by Matthew Quayle, Andrea Clearfield, Douglas McConnell, William Horne, and Jason Bahr. Levinsky’s newly released recording, “Quiet Hearts: Music for Saxophone,” explores solo and chamber repertoire featuring the works of women and non-binary composers.

In addition to her performance schedule, Dr. Levinsky regularly presents clinics at state music education symposiums, including the MENC Eastern Region Conference, PMEA, MDMEA, NJMEA, DMEA, and the Midwest Band & Orchestra Clinic. Her publications are varied and include an updated edition of Rosemary Lang’s “Beginning Altissimo Method” (Ensemble Publications); a catalog of works written for organ and saxophone that provides a technical and analytical reference for performers (Lyceum Publications, 2013); and the saxophone chapters for a woodwind method text entitled “Teaching Woodwinds: A Guide for Students and Teachers” (Mountain Peak Music, 2015).

Levinsky received her Doctor of Music, Performance Certificate, and Master of Music from Northwestern University, and Bachelor of Music from Butler University. She is a member of Pi Kappa Lambda and Kappa Delta Pi honor fraternities and has been selected for inclusion in Who’s Who in America. She has served as Treasurer, Secretary, and Region VIII Director for the North American Saxophone Alliance. During the summer months, Dr. Levinsky serves as Artistic Director for the Snow Pond Music Festival and is on the faculty of New England Music Camp in Sidney, Maine.

Website: gailblevinsky.com

Professional Experience

A native of Western Massachusetts, Gail B. Levinsky is Professor of Music at Susquehanna University, where her responsibilities include teaching applied studies in saxophone, chamber music, woodwind methods, and instrumental pedagogy. As a solo performer, her presentations include performances at the North American Saxophone Alliance, World Saxophone Congress, British Saxophone Congress, United States Navy Band Saxophone Symposium, and Festival of Women Composers. Active in commissioning new works for the saxophone, she has also premiered compositions by Matthew Quayle, Andrea Clearfield, and Douglas McConnell to name a few. Her CD recording “Tipping Point: Music Saxophone & Other Voices” explores the saxophone in a variety of chamber music settings.

She presents clinics at universities, state music education symposiums. and includes presentations at MENC-Eastern, and the Midwest Band & Orchestra Clinic. Her publications are varied and include an updated edition of Rosemary Lang’s “Beginning Altissimo Method” (Ensemble Publications); the saxophone chapters “Teaching Woodwinds: A Guide for Students and Teachers (Mountain Peak Music, 2015); and a saxophone ensemble arrangement of Tómas Victoria’s “O vos omnes” (Edition Musicus, 2016).

She has served as Treasurer and Secretary for the North American Saxophone Alliance, and presently holds the position of NASA District VIII director. During the summer months, Dr. Levinsky serves as Program Director for the Snow Pond Music Festival, and on the faculty of New England Music Camp Sidney, Maine.

Dr. Levinsky earned her Doctor of Music, Artist Diploma, and Master of Music from Northwestern University, and Bachelor of Music from Butler University.

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