Avanti Live! at the Studebaker National Museum

Richard Gilewitz and Tim May

You've just entered the laboratory of two musical madmen. Fall under their magical musical spell, a multi-instrumental mix for the world weary, for the wild hearted, for humanity in need of a fix. That's you, me, all of us plus my cat and your dog.

Richard Gilewitz and Tim May are two masters at the height of their craft, each with decades of solo success and a 15-year partnership in creating complex and richly layered tunes amidst comical commentary on the peculiar life of the professional musician. They took the Studebaker National Museum by storm in its first ever concert on November 12, 2025, a sparkling bright scene where the energy of the stunning Studebaker cars added to an enthralled, enthusiastic crowd. It was a wild ride: jump in and enjoy the journey!

 

Sharky

Richard Gilewtiz and Tim May

Richard and Tim May come together on this compilation of up-tempo toe tappers and gorgeously melodic pieces.  Showcasing guitar, mandolin, dobro, and a clumsy Australian pooch, Sharky is a quirky mix of the rollicking and relaxing, showcasing two string masters who deliver the sublime and the nearly ridiculous.

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Echoes From The Past

What do Richard, rockabilly, and rock rats have in common?  That would be Michael Fix, the Aussie guitarist and Richard’s musical partner on Echoes From The Past.  This all-duet CD features many of Richard’s fan favorites completely re-styled with Fix’s cowboy-esque influence.  This one is for lighthearted fun and for the listener who is intrigued by the many faces a single tune can present depending on the pairing.

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Tasmania Live

If after hearing a live show one was to ask “which CD should I buy??”…the answer is almost always Tasmania Live.  This is Richard full-on…jokes, stories, classical-on-steel, jazz, folk, pop, and whiplashing-gone-to-the races on 6- and 12-String recorded Down Under.  Close the windows and turn up the volume!!

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Tasmania Live - samples

Strings For A Season

Strings For A Season might have been appropriately titled “Seasonal Favorites for Grown Ups”. No squeaky voiced elves or sleigh bells here. Listeners are treated to Richard’s thoughtful presentation of familiar tunes lushly orchestrated with cello, violin, keyboard, tenor banjo, and resophonic guitar. Hit the repeat button, you won’t weary of these lovely, nuanced favorites. Fans of Synapse Collapse will love Strings For A Season.

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Strings for a Season - samples

Live at 2nd Street Theater - samples

Thumbsing - sample

The Music Of David Walbert - samples

Synapse Collapse - samples

Voluntary Solitary - Samples