Catching Leaves Anniversary Tour
My latest album Catching Leaves has almost been out for one whole year! After a long break, I’m finally getting to take my the album out on the road with a band (featuring musicians that played on the album). There is nothing I love more than making music with people in a room, and we […]
How Saba Kept Singing US Premiere
How Saba Kept Singing is finally coming home, to New Jersey!The feature documentary about how my grandfather David Wisnia survived the Holocaust & our recent journey back to Poland as a family is here, making its US premiere at the Rutgers Jewish Film Festival in November! “How Saba Kept Singing” incorporates music by my Saba […]
Philly Sings Philly
The Philly Sings Philly Concert Returns! Hear an array of Philly-based artists pay tribute to songs written by the most famous of all-time Philadelphia musicians. I last performed for this series back in 2014, and it’s so much fun. Come and celebrate the Philly music community with a free concert, now at World Cafe Live.This month’s […]
October Songwriters In The Round
Proud to announce the October lineup for PHILLY SONGWRITERS IN THE ROUNDCome hear these incredible singers & storytellers: Adam Monaco, Chana Rothman, Valentina Sounds & Avi WisniaThursday, Oct 6 at thePhiladelphia Folksong SocietyTickets on sale now. Don’t miss it!Come experience a unique showcase of incredible songs, storytelling, collaboration and community. Avi Wisnia & Aaron Nathans […]
What They’re Saying About Catching Leaves
Happy Fall Y’all! I’m so proud of my album Catching Leaves and I hope you’ve been enjoying it too. Let it be the soundtrack to your Autumn.Here are some nice things people have been saying about it: “Wisnia writes with a gentle touch, reflecting on love and loss as he crafts a tender ode to […]
Hallelujah, Hallelujah What an incredible night! Thank you for coming and celebrating the legendary Leonard Cohen and his iconic catalog with this amazing cast of Philly artists. All the incredible voices and collaborations that came to life on the World Cafe Live stage were magical. Happy Birthday, Leonard!
Summer’s Not Over Yet
Wait wait wait wait, stop going Back To School and put down that Pumpkin Spice Latte. The summer is not done JUST YET! Upcoming Shows This Labor Day Weekend:Sept 1: Songwriters In The Round at Philadelphia Folksong SocietySept 2&3: The Pier House, Cape May NJSept 4: Cape May Ferry Park Come on out! aviwisnia.com/tour
Philly Songwriters Return
Proud to announce that PHILLY SONGWRITERS IN THE ROUND will now be a monthly concert series! After a pandmemic-hiatus we are back with a new slate of songwriters at a new venue!Kick off the Fall Season with this incredible line up of singers and songwriters. September artists: Brittany Ann Tranbaugh, Aaron Nathans, Buddy Mondlock and […]
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 […]
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 NJSat, Aug 20 – Philadelphia Folk Festival, Upper Salford PASat, Aug 27 – Rittenhouse Hotel, Philadelphia PAFull schedule & tour info at aviwisnia.com/tour