Ben Levin - The Youngest "Old Soul" in R&B: Performing July 1 with The Heaters at Music@BCM

COVINGTON, KY –-At just 21, Ben Levin has already carved a spot for himself in the R&B world.  This pianist, vocalist and song writer has been playing more than 100 shows a year, organizing festivals and winning awards, all while all while furthering his education.

This prolific performer brings the blues to the Behringer-Crawford Museum amphitheater stage on July 1 for the Music@BCM concert series.

First exposed to blues piano at age six when he saw his father Aron watching the Ray Charles biopic “Ray,” Levin began jamming with his dad’s band, The Heaters, at 11. Since then, he’s been playing 100 shows a year, released three CDs, won the Dayton Blues Challenge with his piano mentor Ricky NYE on drums, organized and played in blues festivals here and abroad, and has been nominated for a Blues Music Award and two Blues Blast Magazine Awards.

Levin’s talent has elicited praise from critics like Mark Thompson of Blues Music Magazine, who commented, “The phrase ‘old soul’ certainly applies to Ben Levin. It’s remarkable that he has managed to learn much of the essence of the blues piano traditions at such a young age.”

The family-friendly performance takes place in BCM’s outdoor amphitheater at 1600 Montague Road-Devou Park, Covington, KY 41011. Admission is $5 for adults and free for children ages 3-12.  Performances run from 7 to 9 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. with adult beverages and food available for purchase.  Parking is free.

In the event of rain, the music moves inside the museum and attendance may be limited. The museum will follow all local and state mandates for the safety of patrons.

The 2021 Music@BCM series continues with:

July 8:                  Cheryl Renée

July 15:                Bam Powell & The Troublemakers

July 22:                Magnolia Vale

July 29:               Mike Wade

August 5:            Hot Magnolias

August 12:          Son Del Caribe

August 19:          The Company

Music@BCM 2021 is sponsored by Ruth Faragher and Family, Ersatz & Moot Point Railway Co. and the Alumni of WNOP Jazz Radio, Hummel Hatfield Insurance, KW Mechanical, George & Margaret McLane Foundation and Ashley Developments and is supported by Reality Tuesday Café, Colonial Cottage and the Kenton County Rotary Club.

For more information, go to www.bcmuseum.org, email info@bcmuseum.org or call 859-491-4003.