Blog Archive – Page 21

17Jan2016Blog postbenefit concert, Dave and Buster's, fundraiser, games, gigs, NBTS, No Brainer, Philadelphia, prizes, Race For Hope, survivor

The No Brainer Returns

The ‪‎No Brainer‬ Returns in 2016! Sunday, April 17 – SAVE THE DATE! I’ll be rocking out to fight Brain Tumors. Come join me! Stay tuned for tickets & more info. LIKE on FACEBOOK FOLLOW on TWITTER

3Jan2016Blog postawards, bossa nova, finalist, Jammin Java, MASC, SAW, Sky Blue Sky, songwriters, Washington DC, winning

Finalist MidAtlantic Song Contest

What a great email to kick off 2016: “Hello Avi, On behalf of the Songwriters’ Association of Washington DC, I’m pleased to inform you that your song, SKY BLUE SKY has been awarded FINALIST in the Vocal Jazz/Blues category of the 32nd Mid-Atlantic Song Contest. Congratulations! See you at the Awards Gala at Jammin Java […]

31Dec2015Blog postHappy New Year, Jams, new, New Year, Playlist, Spotify

Happy 2016

Wishing you nothing but good music in 2016. Happy New Year, friends! >> Listen & Download “New Year” << * * * What were your favorite songs of 2015? Here are mine: http://spoti.fi/1z2mST4 Follow my 2016 Playlist to see what I add each month.

1Dec2015Blog post, My Polish WisniaAuschwitz, books, Hanukkah, holocaust, International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Jews, My Polish Wisnia, New Jersey, Poland, press, survivor, tour, travel

One Voice, Two Lives

I just returned from traveling through Poland with my grandfather. Together, we did several performances there, taking some time to visit places in Warsaw where my grandfather grew up, and in Auschwitz where my grandfather was held prisoner by the Nazis. It was an incredibly profound journey, and it inspired me to do a lot […]

30Nov2015Blog postChristmas, free, Hanukkah, happy holidays, Maoz Tsur, Radio, video

Maoz Tsur, Tis The Season

Tis the Season! The holidays have rolled around again, which means that my song Maoz Tsur (Rock of Ages) is now available until January 1. Download this “traditional Hanukah melody with a modern jazz spin” for FREE when you subscribe to the AW Newsletter. Maoz Tsur will also be featured on the Screw The Holidays Compilation from KSCR Radio, a […]

27Nov2015Blog postcapitalism, Christmas, Hanukkah, happy holidays, kazoo, sale, store

Holiday Sale

Is capitalism still a thing? From now until January 1, all items in the Avi Wisnia Store are on sale! Stock up on kazoos to keep you warm this winter. Or, get my poster to hang on your ceiling – I’m doing my best Spider Man pose, so it works really well on any surface. Visit […]

25Nov2015Blog postarticles, bossa nova, Brazil, California, magazine, Philadelphia, press, publicity, review, Rio de Janeiro, Sky Blue Sky

Sky Blue Sky Reviews

Here’s what people are saying about the new single “Sky Blue Sky“… “Listen to Sky Blue Sky, the samba-inspired new track by Avi Wisnia. The song was inspired by his time in Philadelphia and Rio de Janeiro, and combines a Brazilian samba rhythm and flavor with folk-like strings that sound beautiful together.” – Dylan Otero, 88.5 […]

16Nov2015Blog post, My Polish Wisnia101st Airborne, army, Auschwitz, Auschwitz70, holocaust, International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Jews, My Polish Wisnia, NJ Turnpike, NYC, One Voice Two Lives, Poland, survivor, tour, travel, Warsaw

Poland Part II Day 8

I think we look pretty good for traveling half way around the world, performing a few concerts, and spending days walking around Auschwitz. It is a credit to the amazing friends and strangers we encountered along the way who welcomed us and took care of us. It is also a credit to my grandfather’s sense […]

Avi Wisnia Coffee Hotel Galicja Oswiecim

15Nov2015Blog post, My Polish WisniaAuschwitz, Auschwitz70, Birkenau, education, holocaust, International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Jews, My Polish Wisnia, Oswiecim, Poland, survivor, tour, travel

Poland Part II Day 7.3

My Polish Wisnia‬ turned the camera on me. It was our last night here in Oświęcim. We got back to Hotel Galicja just as another family was checking in. In just a few hours, we would leave for Krakow, and then Vienna, then New York, then Philadelphia. It was going to be a full day […]

Oswiecim Polish original doc David Wisnia song

12Nov2015Blog post, My Polish WisniaAuschwitz, Birkenau, holocaust, My Polish Wisnia, Oswiecim, Poland, survivor, tour, travel

Poland Part II Day 7.2

Singing saved my grandfather’s life. It is how he survived his time in Auschwitz. He would entertain the guards with songs like ‘Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen,’ and so became a sort of privileged prisoner in the camp, perhaps somewhat less expendable. During his time as prisoner, he actually composed a song – Oświęcim, a […]

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