Avi Wisnia
Ideal for:
Live Music Venues, Theaters, Performing Arts Centers,
and CabaretsCommunity and Senior Centers
Libraries
Special Events & Holidays
Private, Corporate and Cocktail Parties
Fundraisers
Specialty programming including Jewish
events and LGBT/Pride events
Avi Wisnia's smooth vocals and breezy style pay homage to classic crooners and entertainers, while his dynamic piano skills and arrangements assure you that this is truly something new. This engaging singer, songwriter and storyteller has performed in prestigious venues around the world: from the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City to The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., to concerts in Warsaw, Poland, and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is the winner of several awards and was most recently named Musician of the Year by Bucks Happening Magazine, and Outstanding Keyboard Player of the Year at the Montgomery-Bucks Music Awards in Pennsylvania. Avi has performed alongside artists such as Tony Orlando, Arturo Sandoval, The Roots, and Maroon 5, and he has given a TED talk about “The Nature and Nurture of Bossa Nova.”
New Programs
A Night At The Movies: Celebrating Music in Cinema
Award-winning singer, songwriter and pianist Avi Wisnia presents a concert program celebrating some of the most famous music in cinematic history. With his unique voice and dynamic piano skills, Avi Wisnia pays tribute to Oscar winners and auteurs, famous actors and memorable on-screen moments. Avi revisits a variety of these monumental classics, from Hitchcock to musical productions, with a show that brings all the colorful sounds of the silver screen to life.
On Stage! with Avi Wisnia: Celebrating The Music of Broadway & Theater
Award-winning singer, songwriter and pianist Avi Wisnia presents a concert program celebrating some of the most famous music ever presented on stage. From Broadway mainstays like Phantom of the Opera and Sound of Music, to short-lived productions that produced big-name songs, Avi Wisnia pays tribute to a variety of infamous theatrical musical productions that made a mark on our culture and in our lives. With his unique voice and dynamic piano skills, Avi interprets the ballads and showstoppers that continue to bring audiences to their feet.
Popular Music Through The Decades
Award-winning singer, songwriter and pianist Avi Wisnia presents an exciting program of story and song celebrating some of the most influential and important composers and performers who forever transformed our modern musical landscape. With his unique voice and dynamic piano skills, Avi Wisnia takes us on a journey that spans genres and generations, highlighting music that made each decade special, from the 1920’s to today. Paying tribute to songs made famous by Frank Sinatra, Sam Cooke, Carole King and many more, Avi revisits these monumental classics by giving you the story behind the song and the singers and songwriters who brought them to life.
Around the World With Avi Wisnia
Award-winning singer & pianist Avi Wisnia takes you on a musical trip around the world, with an adventurous program featuring some of the most beloved and well-known songs of all time. Performed in a wide variety of languages and styles, Avi’s unique voice and dynamic piano skills will have your toes tapping and your heart soaring while you imagine yourself in the cafès of France, the cabarets of Germany or the beaches of Brazil.
Summer Days, Summer Nights with Avi Wisnia
Award-winning singer & pianist Avi Wisnia performs an upbeat concert to celebrate the sunny, carefree days of summer. With his warm voice and dynamic piano skills, Avi captures the joy of the summer season through classic songs by Irving Berlin, Carole King, Otis Redding, and Hoagie Carmichael, plus many more. Let the memories of vacations and outdoor dances and trips to the boardwalk lift your spirits and get you singing along to some of America’s most popular summer songs.
Testimonials
“Residents at Brandall Estates love Avi Wisnia and his performances. He is so talented and full of energy. When Avi comes for a show, we are front and center, ready for a good time. We know it will be an awesome concert. Avi Wisnia is always welcome here at Brandywine Living at Brandall Estates!”
— Amber Mansfield, Brandywine Senior Living at
Brandall Estates, Linwood, NJ
"Philly native Avi Wisnia plays his own compositions reminiscent of a Brazilian Bossa Nova. Add in his soothing vocals and poetic lyrics and you’ve got something you’ve never heard before."
— Helen Leicht, (88.5 WXPN)
“Jazzy singer-songwriter Avi Wisnia has a Ben Folds-y way of weaving stories into his piano-driven songs."
— Time Out New York
“Startlingly clever. Lyrically brilliant. Completely refreshing."
— Alyssa Rashbaum (music critic for
SPIN, VIBE, and Rebel Spirit Music)
“Avi Wisnia represents the best in the singer-songwriter genre: a great voice, an exciting stage presence, and great songs. He plays piano like he was born to it.”
— Mike Agranoff, The Minstrel Folk
Project Concert Series, Morristown NJ
"Avi Wisnia is the consummate professional, engaging and entertaining. He’s just fun to watch. He gives 110% every time (we’ve hosted him several times). My audience love the shows. Avi is gracious, talented, and easy going. We can’t wait to host him again."
— Linda Bolton, Cozy Cabin Concerts,
Green Brook, NJ
"As producers at the Bucks County Cabaret, we were fortunate to have Avi Wisnia as our Artist in Residence. Avi brought something new to each performance. Whether it's a new take on a cover song, or an original piece, Avi is always unique and the audiences loved him!"
— Tom Orr & Meagan Hill, Bucks County Cabaret,
New Hope, PA