Music in Desperate Times

This newsletter is, unfortunately, getting out later than planned because of family illness and incredible busy-ness.  We are gearing up for a huge adventure, starting this weekend and have been immersed in preparations.  In less than three weeks, we will be leaving for Europe to work and play.

This Saturday, Deb will be performing at St. John the Divine in New York City as part of the Ars Choralis production of Music in Desperate Times concert.  There has been lots of press coverage, including this excellent article in the New York Times article with video footage including pieces of an interview with Deb.  This story has been covered all over the US and Germany.  Here is another great article from the Charlotte Observer in Charlotte, North Carolina.  If you can possibly make it to the city this weekend, it is a very moving concert.  Tickets are on sale online and at the door.

Photo Credit: Andrea Barrist Stern

Soon after the concert, we will be leaving for Berlin, Germany while Deb performs there.  Then we’re off on our own to tour Switzerland and parts of France and Germany with a house concert in Switzerland.  Dick lived in Berlin in the mid-60s for 2 1/2 years and is looking forward to returning, now that the Berlin Wall is down, to see the many changes, hopefully for the better.

Calendar of events

We are very excited about the upcoming trip to Europe and have almost everything arranged.  We have a few concerts and workshops coming up before we leave and some fun things to look forward to when we get back home.

April 2009 calendar

Friday, April 3rd from 6-8 pm Cavanaugh & Kavanaugh will conduct two “Where in the World Are We?” workshops at the Glenmont  Learning Fair (Glenmont Elementary School, Glenmont, NY)

Wednesday, April 8th at 6:45 pm Cavanaugh & Kavanaugh will usually be hosting the Eighth Step Open Stage the 2nd Wednesday of each month in the lobby of Proctor’s, across from The Muddy Cup, with other regular hosts and guest hosts on other weeks.

Friday, April 10th from 7-9 pm Cavanaugh & Kavanaugh will perform at Java Jazz ( 318 Delaware Ave., Delmar NY 12054). Donations requested.

Saturday, April 11th, in the afternoon, Cavanaugh & Kavanaugh will perform at A.I.R. Studio (Artist in Residence Studio) for a celebration of songs of the Hudson.  Bob Lusk and others will also perform.  (71 O’Neil St, Kingston, NY)

Friday, April 17th at 8 pm Deb Cavanaugh will perform as part of the orchestra for Ars Choralis’ production of “Music in Desperate Times” at the Heilig Kreuz Passion Church (Berlin, Germany)

Photo Credit: Andrea Barrist Stern

Saturday and Sunday, April 18th & 19th Deb will again perform as part of the orchestra at the Ravensbrück concentration camp for the annual Liberation Day ceremonies.

Friday, April 24th at 7 pm Cavanaugh & Kavanaugh will perform a house concert in Fahy, Switzerland.

Monday, April 27th, we come back home.  Whew!  What a trip!

Wednesday, May 6th Cavanaugh & Kavanaugh will perform for CRUMBS Cafe.  This show will air at a later date TBA, and will be on the CRUMBS website.

Friday, May 8th from 7-9 pm Cavanaugh & Kavanaugh will perform at Java Jazz ( 318 Delaware Ave., Delmar NY 12054). Donations requested.

Be sure to check out one of our upcoming shows in May to hear some stories of our trip.  I’m sure we’ll be full of them.  We have lots more events booked for May, so stay tuned…