Simmering with hip bending, blue-tinged melodies, Celia's voice bonds with Avi's colorful guitar creations and compelling harmony. "You can tell right away that this music comes from the very fiber of their souls and it is absolutely spellbinding to listen to." Rock n' Roll Report
"A bright and energetic combination of folk, country, bluegrass and rock... Each track, including the slower ones, is filled with so much energy. Their EP, 'Off the Floor' is artfully arranged- its pace is perfectly timed, satisfying the listener and creating a twinge of regret when the songs give way to silence. Woodsmith manages to summon the weary wisdom and acquiescence of a woman much older than her own 22 years, while also possessing a wide-eyed drifter sort of sincerity. Salloway's deep, smooth vocals compliment Woods perfectly, possessing all the rugged richness of an appropriate male counterpart. The instruments mirror their sound obediently, each guitar solo exhibiting the same ability to be warm, mischievous and full of spirit."
Performer Magazine
Avi & Celia are both 22-year-old native New Englanders and filled with spirit, vision, and ambition. Avi Salloway and Celia Woods-Smith were brought together while studying at the University of Vermont in 2003. Since then they have released their debut CD, ‘Off the Floor’. Their original album prompted famed Vermont music venue Higher Ground to award them Artist of the Month in March 2007. Their energetic and inspired nature has made Avi & Celia a popular act on the summer festival circuit. They have performed at celebrated venues and festivals such as Club Passim, The Iron Horse Music Hall, Higher Ground, The Paradise, Champlain Valley Folk Festival, and Discover Jazz Festival.
Open minded and full of enthusiasm, Avi & Celia are writing conscious material bound together by tight harmonies and the spirit of a musical revival.
hello lovelies! just peeping in to say hello - I just found out I made it as a finalist in the Great Waters Festival songwriting competition so I'll be over in NH too..hope we get to chat over a brewski...plus, there's supposed to be a serious meteor shower viewing that weekend...yay sky showing off its beauty.. looking forward to it!...and if you need any back up percussion....
Dear Avi and Celia: World Peace Before 2021 is honored to be YourFriend. My eight-year-old-peace-activist son Axil’s quest for World Peace Before 2021 is gaining momentum! I'm so proud of him. Please embrace him AND his song "World Peace Before 2021" which he sings beautifully. His performance can be seen on MySpace, his webpage worldpeacebefore2021.com and/or YouTube (by searching his name Axil Kollist.) It is my intention to post a new video of him singing his song every few months so people can watch his talent grow as impressively as the momentum for his quest! Best regards, Axil Kollist’s mom
Aww thats awesome - so you've been playing a few years then :) Thanks so much for your kind comment - i've been playing my own music for just over a year - so got loads to learn, so any advice from you would be mega awesome !! :) - would really mean alot:)
My Brotha and volunteered on the trash crew for Grey Fox. Are u and/or Celia still planning on going? If you want to volunteer, you should apply quickly because the spots are filling up. Hopefully you already volunteered so we can pick our noses and gtrs together all weekend. Talk to you soon. Film project brainstorming starts now! : )
i saw you on the green a few weeks ago in burlington, just strolling by during the jazz fest. I said, I know them and told some guy who you were, because he asked. you are talented peoples.
I hope you don't mind me carding you all the time at the LL, you are young lookin' folks, take it as a compliment. let me know when you are up in VT again, I miss the Cambridge scene/sound and friends.
The pleasure was all mine. Thanks for the early morning harmony. You all in boston from the 19th through the 23? i might be running around wild down there, it be fun to come see you.
