Ambient pop music with new age elements from singer/songwriter/guitarist voted No. 1 Acoustic Act 4 times (Rhythm and News Magazine Poll). Influences from Heart to Suzanne Vega to Ralph Towner.
  Saturday
June 3
6:00 pm
to
8:30 pm | Greenhouse Music
with Helen Avakian, Dave Irwin
Acoustic, Americana, and Singer-Songwriter. Fingerstyle Guitar | The Cider Farm
8216 Watts Rd
Madison, WI See Map |
Dave and I are excited to perform at this Cidery Tasting Room again this year. We will perform an eclectic mix along with music to celebrate upcoming Father's Day . : )
The Cider Farm offers ciders made with organic, true cider apples grown near Mineral Point, Wisconsin. The ciders pair beautifully with the made from ‘scratch’ small plates featuring locally and organically grown ingredients. They also make the only apple brandy in America.
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Sunday
June 11
12:30 pm
to
1:30 am | Punch Out Parkinson's
with Helen Avakian, Dave Irwin
Acoustic, Americana, and Singer-Songwriter. Fingerstyle Guitar | Capital Brewery
7734 Terrace Ave
Middleton, NY See Map |
Fundraiser helping Parkinson's disease patients and to fund research. My grandmother, great uncle and mother in law all suffered from this disease as do so many others. Music from 12 noon - 5.
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Saturday
June 17
12:00 pm
to
3:00 pm | Music in Nature
with Helen Avakian, Dave Irwin
Acoustic, Singer-Songwriter. Fingerstyle Guitar and More! | Blue Mound State Park
4350 Mounds Park Rd
Bue Mounds, WI See Map |
| Dave and I will concertize in a woodland amphitheater in this wonderful park as part of the 20th anniversary celebration of the HHH bike ride. |
Saturday
June 24
6:30 pm
to
8:30 pm | Red Door Duo CoffeeHouse Music
with Helen Avakian, Dave Irwin, Matthew Ackerman
Acoustic, Singer-Songwriter, and Americana. Fingerstyle Guitar | Cargo Coffee East
www.facebook.com/HelenAvakian
Madison, WI See Map |
We are so happy to return to this friendly Madison venue!
Coffee, smoothies, wine, and all kinds of food.
We share the evening with classical and Flamenco guitarist, Matthew Ackerman, who I am also proud to say is my student from the past 6 years!
Admission Free, Donations accepted |
Wednesday
June 28
6:00 pm
to
7:30 pm | Private Backyard Concert
with Helen Avakian, Dave Irwin
Acoustic, Americana, and Singer-Songwriter. Fingerstyle Guitar | Private Home
Janesville, NY See Map |
| House Concert for family and friends of host. You can have us for your house concert too. Contact me for details. |
Saturday
July 1
7:00 pm
to
8:00 pm | Friday Evening Concert
with Helen Avakian, Dave Irwin
Acoustic, Singer-Songwriter, and Jazz. Virtuoso Fingerstyle Guitar | Capitol Lakes
333 W. Main St
Madison, WI See Map |
| We will play a mix of originals and selcted covers, songs and instrumentals for the residents in an intimate theater, |
Friday
July 21
2:00 pm
to
3:00 pm | Happy Hour
with Helen Avakian, Dave Irwin
Acoustic, Singer-Songwriter, and Americana. Virtuoso Fingerstyle Guitar, Oldies | the Vero at Newark
924 Barksdale Rd
Newark, DE See Map |
| We will perform for residents of this senior living community including a Patsy Cline request, a Carpenters request and an Anne Murray request. : ) |
Friday
July 21
3:30 pm
to
4:30 pm | Happy Hour
with Helen Avakian, Dave Irwin
Acoustic, Singer-Songwriter, and Americana. Virtuoso Fingerstyle Guitar, Oldies | the Vero at Newark
924 Barksdale Rd
Newark, DE See Map |
| We will perform for residents of this senior living community including a Patsy Cline request, a Carpenters request and an Anne Murray request. : ) |
Sunday
July 23
10:00 am | Sunday Service
with Helen Avakian, Dave Irwin
Acoustic | Main Line Unitarian Church
816 S Valley Forge Rd
Devon, PA See Map |
| We will play a couple songs and instrumentals and perhaps lead some hymns as part of the service. |
Wednesday
August 2
8:00 pm | Evening Music
with Helen Avakian, Dave Irwin
Acoustic, Singer-Songwriter, and Americana. Fingerstyle Guitar | Omega Institute For Holistic Studies
150 Lake Dr
Rhinebeck , NY See Map |
| Concert for workshop attendees in a most beautiful country setting. Dave and I will perform a mix of songs and instrumentals, originals and covers including a song I wrote inspired by the beautiful campus. |
Sunday
August 20
2:00 pm
to
4:00 pm | Red Door Jazzy Afternoon
with Helen Avakian, Dave Irwin
Acoustic, Jazz. Fingerstyle Guitar | The Cider Farm
8216 Watts Rd
Madison, WI See Map |
We will perform traditional and Brazilian jazz songs and instrumentals.
The Cider Farm offers ciders made with organic, true cider apples grown near Mineral Point, Wisconsin. The ciders pair beautifully with the made from ‘scratch’ small plates featuring locally and organically grown ingredients. They also make the only apple brandy in America.
Info |
Saturday
September 2
6:00 pm
to
8:30 pm | Greenhouse Music
with Helen Avakian, Dave Irwin
Acoustic, Americana, and Singer-Songwriter. Fingerstyle Guitar | The Cider Farm
8216 Watts Rd
Madison, WI See Map |
Dave and I are excited to perform at this Cidery Tasting Room again this year. We will perform an eclectic mix along with music to celebrate upcoming Father's Day . : )
The Cider Farm offers ciders made with organic, true cider apples grown near Mineral Point, Wisconsin. The ciders pair beautifully with the made from ‘scratch’ small plates featuring locally and organically grown ingredients. They also make the only apple brandy in America.
Info |
Sunday
September 3
1:00 pm
to
3:00 pm | Private Wedding Ceremony
with Helen Avakian, David Irwin
Acoustic, Americana, and Jazz. World, Virtuoso Fingerstyle Guitar | Aldo Leopold Nature Center
330 Femrite Dr
Madison, WI See Map |
| We will perform a variety of instrumentals and songs for this couple's special day! |
Sunday
September 24
2:00 pm
to
4:00 pm | Red Door Jazzy Afternoon
with Helen Avakian, Dave Irwin
Acoustic, Jazz. Fingerstyle Guitar | The Cider Farm
8216 Watts Rd
Madison, WI See Map |
We will perform traditional and Brazilian jazz songs and instrumentals.
The Cider Farm offers ciders made with organic, true cider apples grown near Mineral Point, Wisconsin. The ciders pair beautifully with the made from ‘scratch’ small plates featuring locally and organically grown ingredients. They also make the only apple brandy in America.
Info |
Saturday
November 11
7:00 pm | Brian Henke's Woodchoppers Ball
with Helen Avakian, Brian Henke, Dave Irwin, Peter Janson, Mark Sganga, Matt Thomas, Micheal Kelsey, Atom Lax, Bill Russell, Jesse Smith
Acoustic, New Age, and Jazz. Virtuoso Fingerstyle Guitar | Kent Stage
175 East Main St
Kent, OH See Map |
Dave and I are honored to be invited back to this annual benefit concert for The Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless featuring 9 of the best acoustic guitarists in the Universe! This will be the 22nd year of this always unique event in which every performer brings their own special approach to the guitar. www.kentstage.org 330-677-5005
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