Artist Spotlight: Carolyn Cavanagh
Official Website: www.carolyncavanagh.com

With over 15 years of writing, performing and recording music, Carolyn Cavanagh shows her prowess in the music industry with the release of Christ is Born.

Now on tour with "Christ is Born", she enters the familiar realm of travel and new acquaintance. Carolyn feels very much at home with the concerts and touring that are once again part of her life. "It's like an old friend's welcomed return..." says Cavanagh, as she has spent most of her early career touring and singing with pianist/composer Jeffery Watson (QuinTango). A time when her foundations of music and composing were established.

In addition to touring, Carolyn has worked as choir director for The Irondequoit Community Chorus (Rochester, NY) and The Christ Church Choir (East Greenwich, RI) repectively. Not only did these groups benefit from her musical gifts of direction, but also from her infectious spirit and ability to write musical arrangements for hymns and worship music.

Although Christ is Born is Carolyn's first full length CD project, she handles the task with a grace and maturity that comes from years of inward preparation. Her now seasoned vocals add warmth and charm to the project as well as compliment the unique "stylings" of her musical partner Matt Mattingly. Carolyn contributes five original songs to the album, and co-arranged two traditional Christmas carols with producer Mike Damon. A team that proves to be an extraordinary combination.

Carolyn's music and voice have piqued the interest of folks in a variety of venues including Underdog Entertainment who were thrilled with the "Enya like" vocals she recorded for their Hallmark commercial. She also drew interest with Maine based composer Tim Janis. So much so, that Tim invited Carolyn to share a Christmas concert with him and his ensemble at Messiah Christian Church Wells, ME in December 2003.

With her next project "Somewhere..." already underway, Carolyn's enthusiasm and determination are stronger than ever. She plans to have production finished by summer 2005 and a release by early fall. A welcomed endeavor for Carolyn as she pursues this long awaited turn in the road.