http://www.dancavanagh.com/news/phpnews/www.dancavanagh.com.rss This RSS feed was generated out of the newsdatabase of www.dancavanagh.com website. http://www.dancavanagh.com?action=fullnews&id=24 The fine folks at MakeMusic (makers of Finale music notation software), profiled me as a Finale user on their website. Check it out on their blog. http://www.dancavanagh.com?action=fullnews&id=23 Please visit Dan's new blog, [thejazz], where he will write about composition, jazz, and other things. First post is already up! http://www.dancavanagh.com?action=fullnews&id=22 You can now purchase Dan's big band charts directly from this site! Visit the charts store to check it out! http://www.dancavanagh.com?action=fullnews&id=21 A CD with vibraphonist Dave Hagedorn is in the works, and it's really great. Once the studio album is released, you will also be able to listen to tracks from live concerts done the same week. Keep posted for details. http://www.dancavanagh.com?action=fullnews&id=20 Check out this video of Dan Cavanagh and Dave Hagedorn live at the Artists' Quarter in St. Paul on Dec. 30, 2009. Filmed by Jefferson Hansen of twincitiesjazzscene.com. http://www.dancavanagh.com?action=fullnews&id=19 Dan was awarded the title of Honorary Fellow of the National Academy of Music in Greece today. http://www.dancavanagh.com?action=fullnews&id=18 Dan was named a "Prize Winner" in the Advanced cateogry for the International Music Prizes for Excellence in Composition 2009, hosted by the National Academy of Music in Greece. From the Barrage Comes Clarity was the piece that delivered the goods! More info at the competition's website. http://www.dancavanagh.com?action=fullnews&id=17 John Adler, who commissioned "From the Barrage Comes Clarity" from me, has recorded the work on his upcoming album Confronting Inertia, which Origin Classical Records is releasing on October 20th. Please check out John's record - it's really fabulous trumpet playing. John is accompanied by a great pianist as well, Tracy Cowden. For more info, visit John's website. http://www.dancavanagh.com?action=fullnews&id=16 I am part of a new quartet, TRAVERSE, with other outstanding jazz musicians, including Remy LeBoeuf, sax, and Linda Oh, bass. We are planning our inaugural tour in November, from Nov. 10 - 16. Dates already secured in New York City and Syracuse. Please keep posted. See the full article for the press release. http://www.dancavanagh.com?action=fullnews&id=15 The hip-hop/classical concert that I was a part of is being promoted for further concerts around the country. You can view some of the promotional clips here. http://www.dancavanagh.com Pulse was reviewed in All Music Guide. Read the (good!) review here. http://www.dancavanagh.com?action=fullnews&id=13 On Wednesday, Dec. 10, AllAboutJazz.com is featuring a track from Pulse as its free featured mp3 download of the day. Make sure to stop by and download your free copy! http://www.dancavanagh.com?action=fullnews&id=12 On Tuesday, December 23, in conjunction with the Nova Jazz Orchestra, O'Gara's in St. Paul will be holding a CD Release Party for Dan's new album, Pulse. You will be able to meet some of the musicians on the album as well as hear some of the charts featured. http://www.dancavanagh.com?action=fullnews&id=11 Pulse is now available on iTunes. You can search for it in the iTunes store or visit the direct link. http://www.dancavanagh.com?action=fullnews&id=10 Pulse, after only one week of release, is now making an appearance on the JazzWeek Top 200, which charts radio play across the country. Keep requesting tracks from the CD! http://www.dancavanagh.com?action=fullnews&id=9 Pulse has started radio play across the country. Please make sure to call your local jazz radio station and request a tune from the album! The more requests, the more the DJs will play it! Keep tuned for a new website design this week, as well as a new online store, where you can purchase PULSE. http://www.dancavanagh.com Pulse will be available on November 18! You will be able to purchase from this website, from Dan directly, or from OA2 records. http://www.dancavanagh.com?action=fullnews&id=7 Pulse is coming. Dan's first CD of big band music will be released on OA2 Records on November 18. Keep posted for purchase details. http://www.dancavanagh.com?action=fullnews&id=6 Professor Dan Cavanagh is a recipient of the 2008 Alicia Wilkerson Smotherman Faculty Award, which "recognizes faculty whose research expertise and teaching abilities have inspired students to create work of exceptional merit... http://www.dancavanagh.com?action=fullnews&id=5 Dan wrote an article this month in Paul Baker's BJAM Newsletter. You can access the article here. http://www.dancavanagh.com?action=fullnews&id=4 Dan has been invited to participate in the Steans Institute for Young Artists Program For Jazz this June as a part of Chicago's Ravinia Music Festival. http://www.dancavanagh.com?action=fullnews&id=3 The Next Wave Big Band, the US Naval Academy's professional jazz band, recorded three of my charts (Split-Rock, Phase Space, and Gozar) in April for an upcoming CD release. Please keep posted for details on a release/how to purchase. http://www.dancavanagh.com dancavanagh.com has upgraded to a new news system. Keep posted soon for updates on the big band album, etc.