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Hayley Kavanagh is a Dublin-based saxophonist and flautist. After several years living and performing in Prague and Berlin, she returned to Ireland in 2023 and has since become an active voice in the local jazz scene.


She leads her own quartet, has performed at events such as the Bray Jazz Festival and with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra Big Band, and appears regularly with projects such as So-Young Yoon’s Master Album Series and the Genuine Jazz Orchestra.


Kavanagh has shared the stage with leading Irish improvisers including Scott Flanigan, Kevin Brady, Dave Redmond, Linley Hamilton, Cathal Roche, Derek Whyte, Aleka Pontinga, Brendan Doyle, and Chris Guilfoyle. 

She is also co-founder of the Cookin’ Dublin jazz guide and the Arthur’s Jazz Jam, while
maintaining an active role as a sideman across a range of projects


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Distant Structures EP Release by international Award-Winning Composer Hayley Lam

Distant Structures EP Release by international Award-Winning Composer Hayley Lam

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Hayley Lam is an international award-winning composer who has deep influences in both contemporary jazz and classical music. Her musicianship has been compared to “Stravinsky meets Brookmeyer" and with the likes of progressive rock fusion elements. Hayley has also won many accolades over the years including the 2017 Global Music Awards (GMA), 2018 American Prize in Composition- Light & Pop category, 2018 KMEA Composition Competition, 2018 Maurice Ravel International Composition Competition just to name a few. Her works were also ...

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Pianist And Composer Hayley Lam Releases "Being Alive" Single

Pianist And Composer Hayley Lam Releases "Being Alive" Single

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Composer/pianist/violinist Hayley Lam has released “Being Alive," a single that serves as expository material for her debut EP Being Alive scheduled for release later this year. The track features Marko Djordjevic on drums and Akos Forgacs on bass. Hayley Lam's musical background is diverse: she is a classically-trained pianist, received her classical diploma at 11, studied jazz composition and performance at Berklee, and yet likes to wander into progressive rock territory. “Being Alive" contains elements of jazz fusion, yet defies ...

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15-year Old Award-winning Songwriter Hayley Reardon Releases First Single From Debut Album

15-year Old Award-winning Songwriter Hayley Reardon Releases First Single From Debut Album

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Where The Artists Go Issued For Limited Time As Free Download Via Bandcamp Digital Single Due July 17 Via Kingswood Records Assumes Role As National Peer Spokesperson For PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center Boston, MA: Acclaimed 15-year old singer-songwriter Hayley Reardon has issued the title track from her debut album Where The Artists Go as a free download via BANDCAMP for a limited time before the official single, that includes three different versions, is released on July 17 via Kingswood ...

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