Reviews:
From The Dallas Morning News:
“along comes the debut album of the Davin-Levin Duo..Titled Banter, it couldn’t arrive at a better time.” Full Review
From Cleveland Classical:
"Quivers with energy...riveting pacing and subtle rubato from the Duo in a masterful performance." Full Review
From Cleveland Classical:
“[A] clearly felicitous combination of two plucked string instruments…the Duo’s ensemble and balance were well nigh perfect.” Full Review
News
Classical Guitar Alive featured the Davin-Levin Duo performing their arrangement of Etude No. 6 by Philip Glass. Listen
The Davin-Levin Duo is the Video Pick of the Week from Classical Guitar. Watch
The Davin-Levin Duo is featured in Six String Journal. Read
Colin and Emily sat down with Simon Powis at Classical Guitar Corner to discuss their new album. Listen
What the Critics Say
“…a marvelously varied and engaging disc…all serenity, budding life, and beauty…a deliciously different program. Encore!” (Blair Jackson, Classical Guitar Magazine’s 10 Favorite Albums of 2020)
“…the duo demonstrates exquisite precision both rhythmically and musically…perfect coordination in phrasing and dynamics between the players.” (Jim McCutcheon, American Record Guide)
“The Davin-Levin Duo is a world-class representative of the genre, too good to stay a well-kept secret for very long.” (Raymond Tuttle, Fanfare Mag)
“No matter the rhythmic task, expert coordination is a constant…riveting pacing and subtle rubato from the Duo in a masterful performance.” (Jarrett Hoffman, Cleveland Classical)
“…assured and idiomatic…couldn’t have come at a better time” (Tim Diovanni, Dallas Morning News)
“Absolutely beautiful” (Leo Garcia, Six String Journal)
“Polished phrasing and refined ensemble playing…the result is mesmerizing with amazing energy and direction” (Bradford Werner, This is Classical Guitar)
“…clearly felicitous combination of two plucked string instruments…the Duo’s ensemble and balance were well nigh perfect…a brilliant performance” (Timothy Robson, Cleveland Classical)