Mike Cavanagh is Head of Wind, Brass and Percussion at the Purcell School of Music and Professor of Baritone Horn and Tutor in Chamber Music at the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM). He is also Solo Baritone of the internationally celebrated Black Dyke Band, a member of the acclaimed chamber ensemble A4 Brass Quartet and a Performance Artist for Besson Musical Instruments.

Mike, a First Class Honours graduate of RNCM, co-founded the award-winning A4 Brass Quartet during his studies and has since thrived as a chamber musician. With A4 Brass, he clinched prestigious accolades including the Royal Over-Seas League Chamber Music competition and the Royal Philharmonic Society Henderson Chamber Music prize, amongst others. His commitment to expanding the reach of the Baritone Horn has led to performances at renowned venues worldwide, from Wigmore Hall to the Queen Elizabeth Hall, and appearances in countries such as Japan, Lithuania and Switzerland. As an Associate Member of the RNCM with A4 Brass Quartet, Mike made history as the first ensemble to receive this distinction. Additionally, his tenure with the Black Dyke Band and Grimethorpe Colliery Band has seen him grace stages across the UK and beyond, including notable appearances at the Royal Albert Hall and Glastonbury’s Pyramid Stage.

The Brass Band Summer School is delighted to welcome Mike as its visiting guest baritone tutor this summer.