Stephen Dijoseph

"This is a nice thing.when a guitarist can take such an old instrument and create such a NEW HYPNOTIC SPELL..." -John McEUEN- Nitty Gritty Dirt Band- “Words and music TALENTED singer-songwriter Stephen DiJoseph doesn't make a big issue of having Tourette's syndrome, so we won't either. His CD HYPNOTIZED highlights his low-key, prog-rock sound and jazzy folkways plus, his dynamite, swinging version of the Moody Blues ‘Nights in White Satin’.” - Michael Harrington- Philadelphia Enquirer “...

"This is a nice thing.when a guitarist can take such an old instrument and create such a NEW HYPNOTIC SPELL..." -John McEUEN- Nitty Gritty Dirt Band- “Words and music TALENTED singer-songwriter Stephen DiJoseph doesn't make a big issue of having Tourette's syndrome, so we won't either. His CD HYPNOTIZED highlights his low-key, prog-rock sound and jazzy folkways plus, his dynamite, swinging version of the Moody Blues ‘Nights in White Satin’.” - Michael Harrington- Philadelphia Enquirer “Complex, bold, awe-inspiring performances and arrangements. The likes of which this listener has rarely witnessed.” – BrianAustin Whitney- Founder, JP Folks International Music Network “...Strains of acoustic folk-rock, Beckish modernism, soft-pedal soul, and drum-'n'-bass coalesce into a poetic and accessible collection of songs with an original flavor." -Jon Sobel - Blogcritics.org "...a soulful voice .... mind-bending instrumentals that leave you feeling "like you found something you didn't know you needed” -says Maine Things Considered host Charlotte Renner. So WHAT's Stephen done? ALL in the JP Folks International Music Awards (the worlds largest Indie Music Organization with members such as Janis Ian and Nils Lofgren in over 60 countries 'round the world) +  CD JUST CHILL  BEST AMBIENT album = His song Flyin’ from HYPNOTIZED was nominated for BEST SONG out of thousands of submissions along side Bruce Springstein-guitarist Nils Lofgren in the male S/S category .- won 2nd place for BEST CELTIC CD URBAN CELTIC  o First place for BEST INSTRUMENTAL CD for his release PIANOPOETRY-----------------------  * Top 500 honorable-mention catagories of the 13th and 14th Annual Billboard World Song Contest 2006 and 2007 for 4 songs from HYPNOTIZED  - Finalist in The Singer-Songwriter Awards 2007 * Winner in the Godfrey Daniel's BETHLEHEM MUSICKFEST contest   * Finalist in the New Song Festival Song Contest* Finalist in the Susquehanna Music Festival Contest  .....interviewed on the WHYY/NPR talk show RADIOTIMES with Marty Moss-Coane discussing the ‘influence” of Tourette Syndrome on his music and creativity ....... a frequent guest on Philadelphia’s longest running folk radio program , The Gene Shay Show on WXPN ....... featured on PRI’s Echoes, syndicated on over 230 radio stations. ...... OPENED for such notables as Greg Brown, Peter Mulvey, Billy Jonas, Mad Pudding, Los Lobos..... be sure to visit www.synapticadventure.com for current information http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BYiunzPoqQ&feature=share&list=PLD91A1E7A46BCD5B1