Mike Cavanagh

Head of Wind, Brass & Percussion @purcellschool | Chamber Music & Baritone Tutor @rncmlive | Solo Baritone @blackdykeband | @a4brassquartet

[Zeb Soanes @zebsoanes]

This is the wonderful @blackdykeband after our sell-out ‘Yorkshire Christmas Extravaganza’ at @SheffCityHall yesterday. If you’re stuck for a Christmas present their JOHN RUTTER: BRASS AT CHRISTMAS album is riding high in the classical chart.

[Mike Cavanagh @MikeCav94]

Japan with @blackdykeband! 🇯🇵 🎺 ✈️

[Mike Cavanagh @MikeCav94]

Absolutely delighted to be appointed as the new Head of Wind, Brass & Percussion at @PurcellSchool.

Being able to work with incredibly talented young musicians on a daily basis here and at the @rncmlive from September is going to be lots of fun!

[The Purcell School for Young Musicians @PurcellSchool]

We are delighted to announce that Mike Cavanagh has been appointed as the new Head of Wind, Brass and Percussion at The Purcell School, starting in September 2024.

Read more here https://t.co/ZUfgf1pZCe

@MikeCav94

[Mike Cavanagh @MikeCav94]

Delighted to share this terrific news for the baritone! A massive thank you to the @rncmlive for this opportunity!

[Royal Northern College of Music @rncmlive]

We're pleased to announce the appointment of our first Professor of Baritone Horn, Mike Cavanagh - an @rncmalumni member and co-founder of the multi award-winning quartet A4 Brass.
Read more: https://t.co/MHpzHES7GB

[Mike Cavanagh @MikeCav94]

Terrific afternoon performing with @blackdyke, @SheffPhilChorus, @PetrocTrelawny & @DariusBat at @SheffCityHall today! 🎺🎄❄️🎵

[Mike Cavanagh @MikeCav94]

Had a great time yesterday taking a highly enjoyable euph/bari class at @rncmlive featuring music by Debussy, Strauss, Ellerby, Jenkins, Wilby & Day - what a nice way to end the week!

Halifax tonight with @blackdyke then tomorrow travel up to Perth with @A4BrassQuartet 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🎺

[Mike Cavanagh @MikeCav94]

National Champions! 🏆 successful weekend at the @RoyalAlbertHall with @blackdyke!

@BessonLondon
@DenisWickLtd

[Mike Cavanagh @MikeCav94]

@chrisjbinns @ProjectFootball 😂😂 must have stolen that from Rochdale!

[Mike Cavanagh @MikeCav94]

@A4BrassQuartet featured on @BBCRadio3 with @PetrocTrelawny this morning as part of their new ‘Brass at Breakfast’ feature! 🎺 📻

@CityMusicF @SOMMRecordings @rncmlive @rncmalumni @BessonLondon

[Petroc Trelawny @PetrocTrelawny]

Good morning - Breakfast is live @BBCRadio3 Today Preludes and Fugues by Bach & Shostakovich, @MattilaKarita as we celebrate @cardiffsinger, Brass at Breakfast from @A4BrassQuartet, Beethoven by a brook and @GeraldFinley sings music by Kaija Saariaho who died on Friday.

[Mike Cavanagh @MikeCav94]

Fabulous morning sitting on the panel for the brass & percussion chamber music exams at @rncmlive this morning!

Now time for a parp around Saddleworth for Whit Friday before @blackdyke concerts at @SaffronHallSW & @HuddsTownHall this weekend! 🎺🎶

#WeAreBesson @DenisWickLtd

[Mike Cavanagh @MikeCav94]

@SwearingSport @chrisjbinns

[Mike Cavanagh @MikeCav94]

2023 Yorkshire Champions 🏆

3 areas with @blackdyke, 3 wins! 💪

2020 🏆

2022 🏆

2023 🏆

@BessonLondon @DenisWickLtd

[Mike Cavanagh @MikeCav94]

Hugely enjoyable weekend performing Peter Graham’s Baritone Concerto with @blackdyke at the @rncmlive Brass Band Festival on Saturday followed by kickstarting @A4BrassQuartet’s 10th Anniversary on Sunday featuring a new composition by @callumaubigband @rncmalumni @BessonLondon

[Mike Cavanagh @MikeCav94]

Had a great morning working with students at the @rncmlive delivering a Chamber Music masterclass earlier today, covering top tips to succeed with your chamber ensemble & talking all things @A4BrassQuartet before a performance class! @rncmalumni @BessonLondon @DenisWickLtd

[Mike Cavanagh @MikeCav94]

@ladbible @JamieSmith45 @jonnybates95 @chrisrob94

[Mike Cavanagh @MikeCav94]

Amazing weekend at @glastonbury topped off by performing on the Pyramid Stage with @blackdyke! 🎺 #Glastonbury2022 @rncmalumni @rncmlive @BessonLondon @CityMusicF

[Mike Cavanagh @MikeCav94]

Looking forward to this one…this time next week I’ll be performing on the Pyramid Stage at @glastonbury with @blackdyke! 🎺 @rncmalumni @rncmlive @CityMusicF @BessonLondon @MusicInTrafford

[Glastonbury Festival @glastonbury]

The full Glastonbury 2022 line-up is here - with set times! https://t.co/hti9m2U4yk

[Mike Cavanagh @MikeCav94]

Another highly productive day of chamber music coaching at @rncmlive today helping students prepare for their chamber exams next week! #chambermusic #rncm

[Mike Cavanagh @MikeCav94]

A great honour to be conferred by @rncmlive as an Associate Member with @A4BrassQuartet last week! Long may our close relationship with the College continue! @rncmalumni #chambermusic #RNCM #brass

[Mike Cavanagh @MikeCav94]

Check out this great review of @A4BrassQuartet’s new @SOMMRecordings release, Mosaic, by @thoroughlygood! Thanks Jon Jacob! Album available to buy at: https://t.co/TeT1Kq8s5U

[Thoroughly Good @thoroughlygood]

Topline message: @ROSLARTS winners @A4BrassQuartet's new @SOMMRecordings release has loads of jaw-dropping detail, like this bit here. 👇 #brass #classicalmusic https://t.co/VPFj3YCDgj