Brian Tomaszewski – A Vaudeville Adventure

Experience the sights, sounds, and rhythms of the world through music, juggling, and storytelling. The show blends acoustic music, classic vaudeville skills, and world travel into a fast-paced, family-friendly performance.

Join performer Brian Tomaszewski, just returning from his appearance at the Fringe Festival in Scotland, on a one-of-a-kind journey that blends banjo, guitar, tin whistle, percussion, ball and club juggling, and storytelling. From the rolling hills of Appalachia, where bluegrass banjo meets ball juggling, to the vibrant rhythms of East Africa, where drums speak in patterns of movement, this show brings global cultures to life through performance.

Audiences watch as clubs spin through the air while Eastern European folk melodies fill the space, then are transported to the bustling streets of Asia, where spinning yo-yos and quick beats create mesmerizing illusions. Finally, the show sails back across the Atlantic, from the misty landscapes of Ireland to the shores of the Great Lakes, where music and motion settle into a heartfelt reflection on life and love.

Brian, a professor at Rochester Institute of Technology, has spent over 15 years exploring the world, working with refugees, publishing textbooks, and even crossing the Atlantic on a freighter ship. He now weaves those experiences into a live performance that is equal parts music, movement, and adventure—a true Vaudeville experience for the modern age.