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Meet Michael
Michael Cavanaugh is the new voice of the American Rock & Roll Songbook and a charismatic performer and musician made famous for his piano/lead vocals in the Broadway musical Movin’ Out. Handpicked by Billy Joel to star in Movin’ Out, Cavanaugh evokes a style rivaling the Piano Man. He appeared in the show for 3 years with over 1,200 performances, and received multiple accolades. The show culminated in 2003 with both Grammy and Tony award nominations.
Michael Cavanaugh Promo Video 2021
Billy Joel Symphony Video
Dig In Music Video
Elton John Symphony Promo Video
Upcoming Live Shows
August 23 @ 7:30 pm
The Music of Billy Joel and Elton John starring Michael Cavanaugh (Arnolds Park, IA)
Purchase TicketsEvent InfoAugust 29 @ 8:00 pm
The Music of Billy Joel and Elton John starring Michael Cavanaugh (Cutler Bay, FL)
Purchase TicketsEvent InfoSeptember 26 @ 7:30 pm
The Music of Elton John Starring Michael Cavanaugh and the Erie Philharmonic (Erie, PA)
Purchase TicketsEvent InfoSeptember 27 @ 3:00 pm
The Music of Elton John Starring Michael Cavanaugh and the Erie Philharmonic (Erie, PA)
Purchase TicketsEvent InfoDecember 5 @ 7:30 pm
A Merry Rockin' Christmas starring Michael Cavanaugh (Billings, MT)
Tickets On Sale SoonEvent InfoDecember 9 @ 7:00 pm
A Merry Rockin’ Christmas starring Michael Cavanaugh (Warren, OH)
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Can you guess this 80s song with just the opening notes? #namethattune #musicguessinggame #piano #michaelcavanaugh #guessthesong #80smusic ... See MoreSee Less
Here's a cool little rock/blues piano riff in the key of C. Have fun with it!
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Get Back by The Beatles gets me excited every time I hear it. It may be because I'm always waiting for the amazing electric piano solo played by Billy Preston. This video was so much fun to make. I just kept wanting to do more takes because it's so much fun to play this song. Hope you like it!
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"I Go to Extremes" by Billy Joel is another example of a song that's awesome with a full band but sounds just as good with just a piano and vocal. This one is a blast to play. Hope you like it
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This version of "Why Georgia" by John Mayer is part of my series “Guitar Songs that Sound Awesome on Piano”. I've learned this song both on guitar and on piano and it's pretty tricky on both instruments. I think it sounds really cool on the piano though. I had a request for this one. Hope you like it!
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Can you guess these notes? Use your ears and think about the intervals! #eartraining #relativepitch #musicguessinggame #GuessTheNotes #piano #michaelcavanaugh ... See MoreSee Less