Connecting to my Grandfather’s Music on Holocaust Remembrance Day
Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day, and I’m thinking about my grandfather. My grandfather was a great singer. The music world he came from was very different than mine. And yet, the more time we spent together performing, the more I got to know him as a person and as a musician, the more I became […]
Philly Songwriters Concert Series Premiere
Big News in the Songwriter Cinematic Universe! Me and my talented Philly songwriters in arms – Aaron Nathans and Meghan Cary – are joining forces in 2023 to bring you a fabulous monthly concert series: PHILLY SONGWRITERS IN THE ROUND, coming to the Philadelphia Folksong Society every First Thursday. Me and my cohosts are going […]
Fan Art Collection
It’s a gift to see yourself through someone else’s eyes. Check out these glorious fan portraits I’ve gotten over the years, from all different artists, ages ranging from 7 – 67. I love them all, so much.Credit: Aleksey NelipaCredit: Benedict PensatoCredit: Charlotte YoungCredit: Violet PCredit: Nate The Archer
Let’s Get Lit
Are you ready to Get Lit? Wishing you all wonderful & warm holidays ahead filled with good health, good people, good food & good music.Spin this jazzy version of Maoz Tsur as you light your menorah tonight.Happy Hanukkah to one and all!>>https://aviwisnia.bandcamp.com/track/maoz-tsur-rock-of-ages<<
This Is 40
This is 40.I’m excited to enter into my F years doing what I love to do, which is make music and bring that music to you. And I intend to keep doing that for as long as you’ll let me (talking to you, my audience… and also to my fingers).Happy Birthday to me, and Happy […]
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 […]
