Denya's Bio
Denya LeVine studied classical violin in her youth for 7 years with Sheldon Rotenberg, of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. In her 20's she sang in many unusual venues while living in Europe and Asia for 4 years. At age 30 she began playing folk and ethnic fiddle music, including 2 years studying with all-Ireland fiddle champion Seamus Connolly. While still in Cambridge, MA, Denya formed the City Ladies Country Quartet with 3 friends. Since moving to Cape Cod in the early 1980's she has played with many different folk bands and continued honing her solo style. A well known singer of ethnic music in 3 languages, Denya also has a unique style of singing while playing the fiddle.
Solo performances from 1980 include over 2000 appearances: in concerts, plays, weddings, parties, nursing homes and as a strolling fiddler.
Partial list of former and current bands.
Longing For Ireland - 2003 to the present
Tim Dickey & Denya - 1983 to the present.
Cape Cod Fiddlers - 1989 - 2010
Silkie - with Finbarr Phelan - 1998-2002
Cranberry Honey - with Harriet Korim (aka Jerusha), Rick Arnoldi.
Cape Gael - with Maggie Carchrie.
Narrow Land String Band - with Rick Arnoldi, Stephen Russell, Dick Morrill.
The City Ladies Country Quartet - with Freyda Epstein, Leslie Smith Rishell, Sid Wilkes.
Call for bookings (508)255-5090
denya1@verizon.net