TRUST is a poignant musical road trip celebrating our common humanity with a lighthearted depth. It connects on a universal level without skating over the complexities of life. The songs of TRUST offer a lush tapestry of hope and joy honoring the unique bond of friendship, a mystical connection to the earth, along with a gentle encouragement to speak your truth, share your love and know that you are needed.

Their highly acclaimed initial release My Friend Hafiz introduced DJs to The Levins’ stirring harmonies and their inspired renditions of the poetry of a Sufi mystic. However TRUST is the full maturation of very personal, well-honed lyrics and musicality, not only with seamless harmonies, but with tightly blended unison vocals, reflecting the couple’s own compatible musical and personal relationship.

The upbeat train-rhythm title track, Trust, kicks off the CD opening with a quote from Eleanor Roosevelt while the chorus drives home the idea that figuratively or literally, “You’ve got to move to change the state you are in.” Themes of compassion and forgiveness run throughout the album but the sometimes difficult journey is beautifully explored in songs such as Relief and the Shakespeare-inspired, God’s Spies. We are also offered very personal empowering anthems, such as I Am Here and the Hermann Hesse influenced, Great Constellation.

Recorded at Mark Dann Studios (Woodstock/NYC) TRUST features tremendous guest artists such as Dan Hickey (B-52’s / They Might Be Giants)-drums; Sara Milonovich (RIchard Shindell / Pete Seeger)-violin; Sean Dixon (Zammuto / Barnaby Bright)-percussion; David Moss (Satellite Collective)-cello; Aharon Wheels Bolsta (Fishtank Ensemble)-tabla and Bansuri flute; and Mark Dann (Richie Havens / Tom Paxton / Suzanne Vega)-stand up bass, octave mandolin plus tenor, nylon, 12-string and acoustic guitars.

THE LEVINS’ spark began when Julia and Ira met at an open mic in 2000. They married soon after, blending their musical influences and projects into a world folk ensemble until they left their California comfort zone (2010) to pursue music full-time, together. Since then, The Levins have been offering their harmony-driven acoustic music that bridges genres and communities to rising success. The 2014 Falcon Ridge Emerging Artists’ last album was selected by John Platt, WFUV as a Top10 CD of 2013.

Members: Ira Scott Levin, Julia Bordenaro Levin Sounds Like: James Taylor & Carole King, Yann Tiersen, Cat Stevens, Sandy Denny, Eva Cassidy, Stephen Stills Influences: Jethro Tull, Marianne McPartland, CSNY, Steeleye Span, Fleetfoxes

Special Thank You to for Trust: Sid and Sally Levin, Barbara Roehrer, Mark Dann, Nancy and George Doherty, Kari Estrin, Lisa Gray, Elaine Romanelli, Ellen Dreskin, Carolyn Honey, Susan Katz, Sean Dixon, Amy Vochek, Shakespeare, Hermann Hesse, and you!

Trust Funder- Andrew Shaw Trust Fund Executives- Sidney and Sally Levin, Barbara and Gordon Roehrer

Engineered, mixed and mastered by Mark Dann at Mark Dann Studios NYC, Woodstock, NY Produced by The Levins

Musicians- Ira Levin- vocals, guitar Julia Bordenaro- Levin- vocals, piano Mark Dann- stand up bass,tenor guitar (5),acoustic guitar (4,7), nylon guitar (6),12 string (10), octive mandolin (7) Dan Hickey- Drums (1,2) Sean Dixon- percussion Sara Milinovich- violin (5, 8) David Moss- cello  (2, 9, 10, 12) Aharon Bolsta- tabla, (9,10) Indian Bansuri flute- (10)

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TRUST is a poignant musical road trip celebrating our common humanity with a lighthearted depth. It connects on a universal level without skating over the complexities of life. The songs of TRUST offer a lush tapestry of hope and joy honoring the unique bond of friendship, a mystical connection to the earth, along with a gentle encouragement to speak your truth, share your love and know that you are needed.

Their highly acclaimed initial release My Friend Hafiz introduced DJs to The Levins’ stirring harmonies and their inspired renditions of the poetry of a Sufi mystic. However TRUST is the full maturation of very personal, well-honed lyrics and musicality, not only with seamless harmonies, but with tightly blended unison vocals, reflecting the couple’s own compatible musical and personal relationship.

The upbeat train-rhythm title track, Trust, kicks off the CD opening with a quote from Eleanor Roosevelt while the chorus drives home the idea that figuratively or literally, “You’ve got to move to change the state you are in.” Themes of compassion and forgiveness run throughout the album but the sometimes difficult journey is beautifully explored in songs such as Relief and the Shakespeare-inspired, God’s Spies. We are also offered very personal empowering anthems, such as I Am Here and the Hermann Hesse influenced, Great Constellation.

Recorded at Mark Dann Studios (Woodstock/NYC) TRUST features tremendous guest artists such as Dan Hickey (B-52’s / They Might Be Giants)-drums; Sara Milonovich (RIchard Shindell / Pete Seeger)-violin; Sean Dixon (Zammuto / Barnaby Bright)-percussion; David Moss (Satellite Collective)-cello; Aharon Wheels Bolsta (Fishtank Ensemble)-tabla and Bansuri flute; and Mark Dann (Richie Havens / Tom Paxton / Suzanne Vega)-stand up bass, octave mandolin plus tenor, nylon, 12-string and acoustic guitars.

THE LEVINS’ spark began when Julia and Ira met at an open mic in 2000. They married soon after, blending their musical influences and projects into a world folk ensemble until they left their California comfort zone (2010) to pursue music full-time, together. Since then, The Levins have been offering their harmony-driven acoustic music that bridges genres and communities to rising success. The 2014 Falcon Ridge Emerging Artists’ last album was selected by John Platt, WFUV as a Top10 CD of 2013.

Members: Ira Scott Levin, Julia Bordenaro Levin Sounds Like: James Taylor & Carole King, Yann Tiersen, Cat Stevens, Sandy Denny, Eva Cassidy, Stephen Stills Influences: Jethro Tull, Marianne McPartland, CSNY, Steeleye Span, Fleetfoxes

Special Thank You to for Trust: Sid and Sally Levin, Barbara Roehrer, Mark Dann, Nancy and George Doherty, Kari Estrin, Lisa Gray, Elaine Romanelli, Ellen Dreskin, Carolyn Honey, Susan Katz, Sean Dixon, Amy Vochek, Shakespeare, Hermann Hesse, and you!

Trust Funder- Andrew Shaw Trust Fund Executives- Sidney and Sally Levin, Barbara and Gordon Roehrer

Engineered, mixed and mastered by Mark Dann at Mark Dann Studios NYC, Woodstock, NY Produced by The Levins

Musicians- Ira Levin- vocals, guitar Julia Bordenaro- Levin- vocals, piano Mark Dann- stand up bass,tenor guitar (5),acoustic guitar (4,7), nylon guitar (6),12 string (10), octive mandolin (7) Dan Hickey- Drums (1,2) Sean Dixon- percussion Sara Milinovich- violin (5, 8) David Moss- cello  (2, 9, 10, 12) Aharon Bolsta- tabla, (9,10) Indian Bansuri flute- (10)

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The Levins' World Folk Ensemble Songs inspired by 14th Century Sufi poet Hafiz of Shiraz as rendered by Daniel Ladinsky from the book The Gift.

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My Friend Hafiz: Music inspired by the poetry of 14th Century Sufi Mystic, Hafiz of Shiraz. Poetry rendered by Daniel Ladinsky, "The Gift" 12 Songs. Self Produced.

Instrumentation: Guitar, Piano, Harmonies Cello, percussion ( Tabla, Darbuka) Penny Flute

The Levins- California EP "The Mamas & The Papas having coffee with Cole Porter."

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"The Mamas and the Papas having coffee with Cole Porter."

The Levins EP- recorded as they left CA and moved to NY. Folk-pop with sweet 1930's overtones.

Barely Contained © 2009 The Levins

My thoughts and my body are not me. I can play them both like a violin. Their melody reminds me of who I am and where I’ve been. 
I once saw a fish in a tall tree, when she saw me she began to grin She said, “Your melody reminds me, there’s water in air” and she started to swim.

Chorus: I’m barely contained, you can’t buy how I feel. I give it away, I’m a bright summer’s day with the Colors of Fall. 
I’m all things at once, and I’m nothing at all.

I used to think power was outside, and that strength was just a muscle show. Strength funnels through from the inside. I can bench press the world by just letting go.

I once saw a rose in an old book, when she saw me she began to grin. She said, “Your melody reminds me of who I am and where I’ve been.”

I’m barely contained, you can’t buy how I feel. I give it away, I’m a bright summer’s day with the Colors of Fall. 
I’m all things at once, and I’m nothing at all.

Breathing is more than a pastime, it’s a fine line And you can’t hold on. Laughing is healing and loving is really a wind chime; It’s a song. Chorus. I’m all things at once and I’m nothing at all. I’m all things at once and I’m nothing. I’m all things at once…

My thoughts and my body are not me. I can play them both like a violin. Their melody reminds me of who I am and where I’ve been.

The Levins first album inspired by Jewish mysticism.

Recorded at Studio Betty, El Cerrito, CA with The Levins World Folk Ensemble Mixed by Chris Fletcher

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The Levins first album inspired by Jewish mysticism.

Recorded at Studio Betty, El Cerrito, CA with The Levins World Folk Ensemble Mixed by Chris Fletcher

Before forming The Levins, Ira was known as Uncle Eye and Julia was Miss Melody. This award-winning children's CD starts off with Ruby, the Rescue Cow- featured on PBS Kids. Parents and adults will enjoy this as much as the kids! From Pollo Elastico, the Rubber Chicken of Freedom, to the Flamingo Tango, the songs are zany, wild, well crafted and memorable. The last song Captain Tree is a beautiful environmental anthem.