Violizzy

Fiddler, Songwriter, Singer

HAVE FIDDLE WILL PLAY!

About Liz image
Violizzy aka Liz Taub is a fiddler/singer/songwriter with numerous bands (including Bluestone 739, The Val Kinzler Band, Steven Blane, Lucas Rotman, Bob Tellefsen) Violizzy has earned her reputation as an eclectic artist, able to play any type of genre from country to classical. Her base is NYC but she performs all over the world, from Jerusalem, Israel to Vancouver, Canada. She is also a member of the UNSCR Symphony Orchestra and the Queer Urban Orchestra, showcasing her refined training as a violinist. As a singer-songwriter Liz has expanded her musical community, bringing together friends and other musicians to perform original Violizzy songs. She loves to collaborate with others. Her new projects include:
Member of ARTivistUS, a non-profit organization focused on supporting musicians and artists who write 
Social Justice songs that send a message to the world that we must act NOW to preserve our planet and protect the environment, as well as people we love (see Gallery Page below)
Member of ARTivistUS, the People’s Music Network, as well as the NYC Labor Chorus, who perform around NYC for special events, including rallies, parades & choral extravaganzas.

Violizzy believes that music can heal. She utilizes music in her work as a healer and Reiki Master, using Reiki, essential oils, and creative arts to help clients, family, and friends. She is the President on the Board of Directors of Performance Wellness, Inc., a non-profit organization that trains and works with people who want to learn The Dr. Louise Montello Method of Performance Wellness.

CRAZY ROSES and PLAYING ON THE PORCH are 2 CDs Violizzy produced with Bluestone 739, which include some of her original songs. She recorded her original music CD Violizzy & Friends at Rob Taube's studio Groove Garden Community Music Studio in New York City in 2021.
The following are Violizzy sites:
Bluestone739.com 
YouTube/Violizzy
Facebook/Violizzy Taub
Instagram/Violizzy

USA Venues

Arlene’s Grocery, NYC
August Martin, NYC
Bongo Roadhouse, Lake Ariel, PA
BWAC Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition, NYC
The Bitter End, NYC
Caffe Vivaldi, NYC
Caravan of Dreams Restaurant, NYC
Central Park Weddings with Rabbi Steven Blane
Centro Espanol La Nacional, NYC
City Winery Loft, NYC
Columbia University Cafe, NYC
Dancing Cat Tavern, Bethel Woods, NY
David Geffen Hall with NYCLC, NYC
DROM, NYC
Educational Alliance Senior Centers, NYC
Esperanto Spanish Restaurant, NYC
Fall Music festival 2020 -Dorflinger, Hawley, PA
Farmer’s Market, Callicoon, NY
Hemlock Farms Library, Beach & Firehouse, PA
Holy Church of the Apostle, NYC
Integral Yoga Institute with Moon Kirtan Band
Instituto Cervantes, NYC with Mar Sala Band
Knights of Columbus, Long Island
Lady Stardust, 25 Ave. A East Village, NYC
Lestats Coffeehouse, San Diego, CA
LIC Bar, NYC
Metropolitan Room, NYC with Mar Sala Band
Otto’s Shrunken Head, NYC
Paddy Reilly’s, NYC
Pete’s Candy Store, NYC
Philadelphia Folk Festival, PA w DK & the Joy Machine
Moscow 57, NYC
Pianos, NYC
Porch Stomp Festival, Governor’s Island
Private Beach Bash, St. Thomas, USVI
Rafter’s Tavern, Callicoon, NY
Rockwood Music Hall, NYC
Sidewalk Cafe, NYC
Silvana Cafe, NYC
Sim Shalom Synagogue, NYC
Sixth St Community Center, NYC
Sixth St Garden, NYC
Stanton St. Shul, NYC
Steer Barn, Lords Valley, PA
Sylvania Social Restaurant, Hawley, PA
The Towne Crier, Beacon, NY
The Triad, NYC
Town & Village Synagogue, NYC
Symphony Space, Alice Tully Hall, NYU Skirball Performing Arts Center, The New School with UN Symphony Orchestra
Teddy’s Bar & Grill, NYC
The Black Oak Bar, Oneonta, NY
The Red Lion, NYC
The Settlers’ Inn, Hawley, PA
The Shrine, NYC
The Westend Lounge, NYC
Wind Gap Bluegrass Festival, PA
Wicked Willy’s, NYC
Yasgur’s Farm Fest, Bethel, NY

INTERNATIONAL

Anza Bar, Vancouver, Canada
Apulaya Arts Center, Peru
Ebisu Art Gallery, Vancouver, Canada
Jerusalem Opera House, Israel with The Hebrew University Orchestra
Instituto Cervantes, Frankfurt, Germany
Kaffeehaus, Darmstadt, Germany
Knabenschule, Darmstadt, Germany
Private party, Odenheim, Germany
Private Wedding, New Delhi, India
Cafe La Palma, Madrid, Spain
Boardwalk, Rosas, Spain
Private concerts, Jerusalem, Israel

Call to action

If you’d like to support this fight to save our oceans and marine life, please contact the following organizations:
HillswickWildlifeSanctuary.org
Donate here :
hillswickwildlifesanctuary.org/donate/
Rescue, rehabilitate and release marine animals such as seals and otters.
Greenpeace.org 
Twnation.ca 

Friday, 04/28/23 7 pm Kirtan Band

A Moon Kirtan Reunion with Sumati & Greg, Andru & Suki, & Ken! Please join us at Integral Yoga Institute, 137 W. 13th St. Donations appreciated but not required.

Friday 3/10/23 8 pm -We the She NYC

Violizzy joins We the She NYC for an Open Mic Fun-Raiser at Stitch Blues Bar on W. 37 St between 8th &9th Aves in Midtown. So many great talents wil be showcased, you’ve gottta check it out! Free admission, donation requested.

Saturday, 11/12/22, 1 pm

Bluestone 739 Duo performing at Columbia University SIPA event!

Tuesday 3/7/23 12-2 pm Steer Barn Irish Club

Bluestone 739 entertains you while you enjoy an Irish themed lunch for an early St. Patrick's Day Celebration at Hemlock Farms Steer Barn.

Saturday February 11, PMN Winter Convergence

People's Music Network is proud to present an all day event with Violizzy and many other musicians. More information at peoples music network.com. Thanks!

Westbeth Holiday Celebration 12/23/22 5-7 pm

Violizzy joins The Westbeth Bliss Singers for their Holiday Caroling Event outside the Community Room, weather permitting! Refreshments included! Happy Holidays🎉🎶❤️💙🎻💃🏻😍

Thursday 03/22/23 8 pm at The Bitter End

Join Violizzy as she accompanies Pat O'Connell Band at a the Bitter End on Bleecker St. in Greenwich Village.

12/31/22, 9 pm Moon Kirtan Band

Join the Moon Kirtan Band at the Integral Yoga Institute at W. 13th St &7th Ave. NYC for a New Year's Eve Celebration. Dance, eat & sing your way to 2023🎉🎶🎻❤️

Cinco de Mayo Concert 6-8 pm

Penn S Music Club presents Wild Wise Women Concert featuring Violizzy, Alice & Agustin w Martin, Judy Gorman, Carol Daly, RV Taub, Stephen Hodorowski, Ruben Gonzalez & Marta Hernandez. A bilingual Extravaganza🎉🎶🎻💃🏻 345 8th Ave, w. 27 St side door. Charity event!