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Avi Wisnia Homey Awards Winner marquee lights at the Queen Aug2022 (sq2)

7Aug2022Blog postawards, Delaware Valley Public Media, Hometown Heroes, Homey Awards, Radio, winning

Piano Player of the Year

I’ve been playing piano since I was 5 years old. I always knew that performing and playing would be a part of my life, that it would always be my thing. But as an artist, moments of doubt and frustration tend to creep in, and slow you down. To be awarded last night at the 2022 Hometown Heroes Music Awards as PIANO PLAYER OF THE YEAR, to be recognized and seen by my peers and community of local musicians, it’s that boost to keep going, that reminder that I’m doing something right, something that resonates with people. And that’s all I want to do.
So THANK YOU for this, it means the world.

29Jul2022Blog postCape May, gigs, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Folk Festival, Philly, Poconos, summer, tour

Summer Concerts in August

Summer Concerts in August!
I can’t wait to play some beautiful shows for you…

Wed, Aug 10 – Mountain Top Lodge, Pocono Pines PA
Sun, Aug 14 – Ferry Park, Cape May NJ
Sat, Aug 20 – Philadelphia Folk Festival, Upper Salford PA
Sat, Aug 27 – Rittenhouse Hotel, Philadelphia PA

Full schedule & tour info at aviwisnia.com/tour

Philly Folk Fest welcome home Event-image

19Jul2022Blog postfestival, folk music, gigs, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Folk Festival, Philadelphia Folksong Society, Philly Songwriters In The Round, songwriters

Philly Folk Fest 2022 Line-Up Announced

The Philadelphia Folk Festival is back in person this year – and so am I!

Check out the full line-up, which was just announced.

I’m so excited to join Christine Lavin, Michael Franti, Punch Brothers, The War And Treaty, and so many of my Philly friends for the big 60th musical celebration. Catch me performing Saturday, Aug 20 on the Culture Tent stage as I host a Philly Songwriters In-The-Round showcase.

Philadelphia Folk Festival presents:
Philly Songwriters In The Round
with Avi Wisnia, Aaron Nathans, Rachel Eve, and Sarah Murdoch

ABOUT THE SHOWCASE: Come experience a unique showcase of incredible songs, storytelling, collaboration and community. Avi Wisnia & Aaron Nathans host this Philadelphia Folk Festival showcase in the round where 4 artists take turns performing an eclectic variety of songs and reveal the stories behind them, while also speaking to the unique perspective that comes with being a Philadelphia musician. Philly Songwriters In The Round will preview the regular monthly concert series coming to the Folksong Society this Fall.

ABOUT the PHILADELPHIA FOLK FESTIVAL: Presented by the Philadelphia Folksong Society, the Philadelphia Folk Festival is the longest continuously run outdoor music festival in North America. Founded in 1962, the 60th Annual Philadelphia Folk Festival occurs August 18-22 ,2022 at the Old Pool Farm in Upper Salford Township, PA. Join us in person or live stream from home, purchase tickets via folkfest.org.

Even more summer tour dates coming soon (aviwisnia.com/tour). Can’t wait to see you out there!

11Jul2022Blog postawards, Hometown Heroes, Homey Awards, melodica, Radio

Hometown Heroes Music Nominations

This just in! I’ve been nominated for The Hometown Heroes “Homey” Music Awards, honoring the best local original music in the Delaware Valley.

This year, they have singled me out for 3 award nominations including Best Jazz Song “Just Another Daydream”, Best Pianist/Keyboardist, and Best Other Instrumentalist (melodica). Thanks to Hometown Heroes radio program for putting a spotlight on the local music scene! Winners announced in August.

American Folk Art Museum JaspJones Three_Flags

4Jul2022Blog postIndependence Day, Irving Berlin, July 4th, Neil Diamond, USA, Woody Guthrie

About Performing on the 4th of July

Performing on the 4th of July.

It’s always a welcome challenge to put together a program based on a theme, and I’ve done many themed concerts over the years. This year, for July 4th, I really had to think about how I wanted to celebrate the United States and what Independence Day means in 2022, knowing that while I am so grateful to be an American, there is still an incredible struggle to realize the ideals of freedom and equality that this country strives for, for all of its people. So I reach for the classics like America The Beautiful, and Irving Berlin’s God Bless America, and also songs I carry forward from my childhood, like Woody Guthrie’s This Land Is Your Land, Neil Diamond’s Coming To America, and Marlo Thomas’ project Free To Be You And Me. All of these songs empower us to see how similar we are while also celebrating our differences, to lift each other up, and to take care of each other, to work together towards creating a “More Perfect Union.” That’s what living in a country, any country, is about. So however you celebrate, I hope it is with good music. Happy 4th!

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