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John W. Kavanaugh

John W. KavanaughJohn W. KavanaughJohn W. Kavanaugh

Songwriter/Producer

Emmy Award Winner

Amateur Genealogist

Gin Connoisseur

And a pretty good tap dancer.

John W. Kavanaugh

John W. KavanaughJohn W. KavanaughJohn W. Kavanaugh

Songwriter/Producer

Emmy Award Winner

Amateur Genealogist

Gin Connoisseur

And a pretty good tap dancer.

Welcome

Welcome!  I send huge thanks to all the  folks who were a part of these projects -  writing partners, directors, producers and performers. I’m so lucky to work with so many brilliant musicians and incredibly talented, creative collaborators.  Here you'll find the latest news, some fave tracks and much more. Enjoy!


Grand Re-OpeninG of THE MAYO SCHOOL OF MUSIC

In case you missed it!

For my big birthday last July, three of my brilliant friends gave me quite a special gift. Heather, Ginny and Conrad started a fundraising campaign in my name to help supply equipment for a new recording studio at the Mayo School of Music, near  the ancestral home of our Kavanagh family in Ireland.  Led by School Director Shaun Heneghan, The Mayo School of Music, with its amazingly talented teachers and staff, has provided quality music education to students for over a decade. This new facilty will give budding musicians in the area the opportunity to use recording and production equipment to help develop their musical skills and talents. At the birthday gathering, Heather surprised me with a toast and a letter from Shaun presenting this honor.  I was so overwhelmed, so touched and so grateful. To them and, of course, to Shaun. 


Together, we began a fundraising campaign both here and in Ireland and were so successful that we were able to double our goal thanks to our generous family and friends. As you can see in the pics below,  Shaun and his team did a stellar job designing, building and equipping the space. Now, as of Jan 2022, the school and studio are up and running and - I'm thrilled to say - flourishing. Once again, I'm so grateful to Ginny, Heather and Conrad who came up with this tribute and to all those who lavishly donated to make this happen for Shaun, Finola and their students. The school in Kiltimagh lies just north of the town of Ballinrobe where John Kavanagh, my great great grandfather, was born in the 1820's. I can't describe how moved I am by the whole bloody thing. It's just magical. Sláinte.


https://www.mayoschoolofmusic.com


The John Kavanaugh studio

John chats with Laughing Place

Check out this nice interview with Alex Reif at  Laughing Place about the music of #aliceswonderlandbakery and my involvement in this terrific project.

Baking is a breeze

Lyrics by Michael  Rodriguez    Music by John Kavanaugh   Vocals: Eden Espinosa and the  cast of Alice's Wonderland Bakery.

Hattitude

Lyrics By Stuart Friedel   Music by John Kavanaugh    Vocals: Donald Faison and George Salazar

BEYOND THE GARDEN WALL

Lyrics By Lisa Kettle  Music by John Kavanaugh    Vocals: Abigail Estrella as ROSA

Alice in the news

Take a look at these great articles  on the making of #Aliceswonderlandbakery just out in ANIMATION MAGAZINE and The New York Times!

And here are a few of my favEs From Sofia The First, Elena Of Avalor and D3!

Merroway Cove

Merroway Cove
From "Sofia The First"  

Primetime Emmy Nominee for Best Original Song  

Music by  John Kavanaugh & lyrics by Craig Gerber

Performed  by John Ross Bowie and the Sofia The First Cast

Something in the air

Something In The Air

From "Elena of Avalor"

2021 Daytime Emmy Nominee for Outstanding Original Song 

Music by John Kavanaugh

Lyrics by Rachel Ruderman & Craig Gerber

Performed  by Aimee Carrero, Kether Donohue 

and the Elena of Avalor Cast

never leave

Never Leave

From "Elena of Avalor"

2020 Daytime Emmy Nominee for Outstanding Original Song 

Music by John Kavanaugh  

Lyrics by Jeff M. Howard & Craig Gerber

Performed  by Ana Ortiz and Joseph Haro


My Once Upon A Time

My Once Upon A Time

From "Descendants 3"

Music by John Kavanaugh & lyrics by David Goldsmith

Performed  by Dove Cameron

Soifa The first main title

Sofia The First Main Title

2014 Daytime Emmy Award Winner 

From "Sofia The First"  

Music by  John Kavanaugh & lyrics by Craig Gerber

Performed  by Ariel Winter & Laura Dickinson

from the heart

From The Heart
From "Sofia The First"  

Music and Lyrics by John Kavanaugh

Performed  by Anika Noni Rose as Tiana

The Wisest Wizard in the World

The Wisest Wizard in the World

From "Elena of Avalor"  

Music by John Kavanaugh & lyrics by Tom Rogers

Performed  by Joseph Haro

Make Them Proud

Make Them Proud
From "Elena of Avalor" 

Music by John Kavanaugh & lyrics by Rachel Ruderman

Performed  by Aimee Carrero

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