“Christmas in Killarney” Brunch, at Kitty Hoynes 1:00-4:00 on 12/6/14. 301 W. Fayette St. Syracuse, NY 315 424-1974 Burns & Davoli -yes, we sound like a law firm… Call us the “heavy pickers” Tim Burns, frontman for the popular roots-rock … Continue reading →

Trinity Community Coffee House coordinators are pleased to welcome back Joe Davoli and Harvey Nusbaum playing 7-9 p.m., Saturday, October 18, 2014. Central New York is lucky to have these two proficient and well-rounded musicians presenting various traditional fiddle styles. … Continue reading →

Joe Davoli and Nick Piccininni play this wonderful tune written by John Sheehan. Robinson Memorial United Church in Syracuse, NY was host to this unique concert. Joe and Nick met while playing with Delaney Bros. Bluegrass. Joe now plays with … Continue reading →

Well, the 2014 Ceili Rain March run is in the history books! Some truly memorable shows! Those still in need of a Ceili fix, watch the following video. WCNY did a nice story on the band.

Finally! March is here! One of my favorite months of the year! I’ve been on a bit of a tune rampage, getting ready for this season’s run of Ceili Rain shows. Check my calendar. A lot of exciting shows added … Continue reading →

Friends & fiddle/mandolin enthusiasts. November & December, an extremely busy time doing something I haven’t done since the 7th grade…I’m in a play…I’m not joking… However, this time it’s professional theater @ Syracuse Stage playing “Joe the Fiddler” in their … Continue reading →

Greetings NYSOTFA members! Take a listen to the following examples. They coincide with my August newsletter article. Have fun. Feel free to email me with any questions.   From the NYSOTFA Newsletter: Calling all fiddle tune enthusiasts! We know fiddling … Continue reading →

The July Fiddle & Groove Workshop was a great success! Thanks to all attendees. We were able to get so much done. What a pleasure working with you all. Check back for a possible workshop in October.

Welcome to my new and improved website! The talented folks at Avendim Media (my brother and sister-in-law) designed it to be both informative and interactive. Check back frequently for updates.

Good news for those of you living outside of the Central New York area. Fiddle and mandolin lessons are now available online via Skype. Contact me for more information.