Featured Interview in Buzz Music
Featured in Buzz Music: “Avi Wisnia Reminds Us To Live In The Moment With Catching Leaves”“Just in time for fall, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and recording artist Avi Wisnia releases his sweet-sounding and tender single. Catching Leaves reminds us to live in the moment with sweet hints of jazz and roots. The instrumentals are effortlessly cinematic and […]
A Gorgeous and Colorful Jazz Single
Check out this review on the Recording Artist Guild’s blog, RAG Talent, which calls Catching Leaves a “gorgeous and colorful jazz single that encompasses the feeling of fall.””The song is orchestral and lush, beautiful and enticing.””The single breeds such a cozy and comfortable feeling that crawls under your sweater and creates an atmosphere that hints […]
LiveStream Concert From A Mystery Piano
The Live At Home concert is back – and this time I’m performing at a famous grand piano in SOMEONE ELSE’s home. Whose piano? Tune in to find out.Plus, the New Album is almost here! Let’s celebrate with a virtual concert. I’ll play some songs from the album and tell you all about it.Grab a […]
Catching Leaves Single Premiere
Catching Leaves, the beautifully autumnal first single off my new album, is getting a big PREMIERE today with Vents Magazine. “Wisnia writes with a gentle touch, reflecting on love and loss as he crafts a tender ode to living in the moment, to surrendering to forces beyond our control and finding peace in growth, […]
No Scrubs Legacy
It was recently brought to my attention (thank you, twitter) that I was mentioned on the wikipedia page for TLC, the Queens of 90’s R&B. And I’m absolutely honored to find that my cover of No Scrubs is the first example cited, just ahead of Weezer, Kacey Musgraves, and the cast of Glee. (My jazzy […]
Philly Folk Fest 2021
Avi Wisnia Performs at Philadelphia Folk Festival 2021! The iconic annual music festival institution is now a virtual event due to the coronavirus pandemic. Enjoy Fest from the comfort of your own home, including music presented on multiple virtual stages, crafts, merch, plus access to archival footage from festivals past. Purchase a ticket to access […]
Walking In The Steps of Our Grandparents
Walking in the Steps of Our Grandparents:A Virtual Discussion with theGrandchildren of Holocaust Survivors Hosted by 3G organizations (grandchildren of Holocaust survivors) around the country, join us for a moderated online panel discussion with 3G’s who have all traveled to their grandparents’ home countries. We will hear about their individual experiences and explore various aspects […]
Save Artists! Buy Music!
This Friday! In an effort to help artists recoup some money from COVID-cancelled gigs and tours, the Bandcamp music platform is waiving their fees on all music purchased Friday, August 6. This means artists will keep 100% of the sales. Please consider downloading something – including my song Pass Over, which I think serves as […]
Virtual Variety Show
This Saturday, catch me at The Salon: A Virtual Variety Show – folk music, bossa nova, blues, and stand-up comedy from Philadelphia, featuring: Avi Wisnia, Blair Bodine, Stevie and the Bluescasters, and more. presented on zoom, June 26. Get a ticket to reserve your seat & tune in! Visit the TOUR PAGE for details.
David Wisnia, Of Blessed Memory
Remembering Cantor and Holocaust Survivor David Wisnia1926 – 2021 Cantor David S. Wisnia, 94, passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. David Wisnia was a vocalist, composer, educator and beloved community leader. Later in life, he would use his powerful baritone to share with the world his remarkable tale of surviving the Holocaust through story […]