Jodi Levitz

  Frost School of Music, University of Miami

Jodi Levitz, acclaimed violist and passionate educator, has performed as a soloist and chamber  musician in renowned venues and festivals across the globe. For twelve years, she was the principal viola and soloist with the critically acclaimed Italian chamber group “I Solisti Veneti.” This launched her international career that has spanned four continents and brought her to such storied venues as Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw, Vienna’s Musikverein, Salzburg’s Mozarteum, and New York’s Avery Fisher Hall. Levitz’s extensive repertoire ranges from classical to contemporary, showcasing her commitment to musical diversity and innovation. Her numerous recordings have further solidified her reputation as a leading violist of her generation. 

A recipient of the Sarlo Family Foundation Award for Excellence in Teaching, Levitz’s students have won major competitions and hold prestigious professional engagements. Currently Professor of Viola and String Program Director at the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami, Jodi taught for seventeen years at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, where she chaired both the chamber music and string programs. A frequent masterclass clinician across the United States and Europe, Levitz has also held major artistic leadership roles, serving for a decade as Co-Artistic Director of the Zephyr International Chamber Music Festival.