Dan Levenson
TEACHER ~ AUTHOR ~ PERFORMER
Dan Levenson is well-known among old-time music fans for his performances, recording, and his instructional material for clawhammer banjo and old-time fiddle. An Appalachian native, Dan makes his home in Tucson, Arizona.
Dan founded the renowned old-time string band The Boiled Buzzards. He now tours, teaches and performs solo at concerts and festivals or at dances with his current band, the Cat Mountain Rounders.
Dan Levenson photo (above) by Steven Meckler
Important: Please note, as of January 1, 2025 I am no longer selling my products (CDs’, books, and videos) directly. You can follow the links to my pages at BandCamp for recording and insert downloads and to MelBay for physical book sales.
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- South Africa Workshop, Music, and Safari! (5/5/2025)
18-27 November in South Africa.
On this 9-day music and cultural safari we will experience/enjoy:
- Music and dance performances by South African musicians
- A South African Youth choir visit in their local village
- An Elephant encounter where we interact with orphaned African elephants.
- Visit Blyde river canyon, the biggest ‘Green’ Canyn in the world.
- Go on 2x twice daily safari drives at the Skukuza safari lodge in the world renown Kruger National Park where we will be able to see Elephants, Rhino’s,Lions and Leopards in their natural environments
- And enjoy 4 days of Banjo & Fiddle workshop sessions
For this South African Banjo & Fiddle Old Time safari adventure, we will be staying at the:
- Lesedi cultural village in the heart of the savannah and enjoy bespoke glamping tented accommodations at Africamps which is set in a pristine nature conservation
- And then after all this, we’ll enjoy 4 days of morning and evening safari drives and daily Banjo & Fiddle workshop sessions at The Skukuza safari lodge in the Kruger national park.
- There are only 7 spots available on this camp so space is very limited, so make sure to book your spot soon (as we are expecting these to sell fast)
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I Really hope that you will join me on this amazing Banjo & Fiddle safari adventure. I can’t wait to see, work, and tour with you in South Africa.
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