Born in Silver Springs, Maryland, Gavin holds a B.S. and M.M. degree from Northwest Missouri State University where he studied conducting with Alfred E. Sergel III. He also attended graduate school at the University of Kansas where he studied composition with professor James Barnes and horn with professor Dr. Paul Stevens. From 2004 – 2006 he served as a graduate assistant for the University of Kansas bands with Dr. John Lynch, Director of Bands.

His music is known for incorporating rich harmonies and dramatic counter lines. Both students and teachers find his music to be accessible and enjoyable to play. He has received several commissions throughout the United States including a grant from the Iowa Arts Council. An avid horn player, Gavin has performed with the University of Kansas Wind Ensemble, the KU Orchestra, the Lawrence Chamber Orchestra and served as principal horn for the Lawrence City Band under the direction of Robert Foster. He is currently principal horn of the Platte City Community band along with his wife Stacy.

Gavin currently resides in Olathe, KS with Stacy and his stepson Alex.

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January 17, 2010

Title	Genre	Released	Plays
"Memento" for Concert Band	Classical	May 7, 2012	43
Bicycle for the Mind-Concert Band Version(new recording)	Classical	Mar 12, 2012	151
Rhapsody in Horn	Classical	Feb 20, 2012	111
Bicycle for the Mind-Brass Band Version	Classical	Feb 10, 2012	215
In Shepherds' Sight...a Silent Night - NEW LIVE	Classical	Dec 5, 2011	395
Celebration for Peace	Classical	Nov 7, 2011	94
Eight Horner Recorder Quartets	Classical	Nov 4, 2011	100
Archaeopteryx for Brass Band	Classical	Oct 13, 2011	208
Sonata for Euphonium, Movement 1	Classical	Oct 13, 2011	178
Sonata for Euphonium, Movement 2	Classical	Oct 12, 2011	172
There is a Place	Classical	Jul 8, 2011	159
Nostalgia Lost	New Age	Jun 24, 2011	141
Ceramic Dances	Rock	Jun 2, 2011	158
Moving for Saxophone Quartet	Classical	May 7, 2011	190
Meddling for Saxophone Quartet	Jazz	May 7, 2011	166
Mingling for Saxophone Quartet	Classical	May 7, 2011	168
Spring Resonance - Live	Classical	May 2, 2011	203
Cascarda Alta Regina	Classical	Apr 9, 2011	239
Concertante for Trumpet and Winds Movement 3	Classical	Apr 9, 2011	168
Petit Vriens	Classical	Apr 8, 2011	174
Crimson Twilight Redux	New Age	Apr 6, 2011	274
Concertante for Trumpet and Band mvt 2	Classical	Mar 28, 2011	195
Concertante for Trumpet and Band mvt 1	Classical	Mar 28, 2011	199
Piano Prelude 1	Classical	Mar 23, 2011	160
Spring Resonance!	Classical	Mar 7, 2011	220
Hero Triumphant	Classical	Feb 26, 2011	225
Voluntary Madnesses	Classical	Jan 26, 2011	203
In Shepherd's Sight...a Silent Night	Holiday	Oct 26, 2010	1107
A Winter's Song	Classical	Sep 29, 2010	273
A Truth Told Too Soon...	Classical	Sep 22, 2010	626
Schisms for Piano Trio	Classical	Sep 7, 2010	261
Intrada for BBQ	Classical	Sep 7, 2010	246
Phaëton for Concert Band	Classical	Aug 30, 2010	248
In Search of Souls	Classical	Aug 10, 2010	297
Pessimistic Pastime	Classical	Aug 6, 2010	364
When Dreaming Ends	Classical	Jul 21, 2010	838
Lanyard Anthem	Classical	Jun 9, 2010	295
Excursions for Band/Orchestra	Classical	May 28, 2010	399
Cleaning out the Gutter	Jazz	Apr 14, 2010	304
Off the Shores of Xanadu	Classical	Apr 6, 2010	335
Golden Means	Classical	Mar 26, 2010	266
In Retrospect	Classical	Jan 23, 2010	263
Turning Heads	Classical	Jan 17, 2010	309
Nobel Crossings	Classical	Jan 17, 2010	246
Prelude to a Window	Childrens	Jan 15, 2010	421
Sonata for Euphonium and Piano	Classical	Jan 13, 2010	326
Andante for Orchestra	Classical	Jan 13, 2010	294
An American Dreamer	Classical	Jan 8, 2010	342
Espere	Classical	Feb 11, 2009	453
Infrastructure	Other	Sep 28, 2006	463
Harvest Overture (With Real Instruments)	Other	May 3, 2006	639
AMERICAN DREAMER	Other	Jan 7, 2006	610
Last Chance	New Age	Jan 6, 2006	555
L. A. Horn	Classical	Nov 10, 2005	572
Harvest Overture	Classical	Nov 8, 2005	572
Monotone	Classical	Sep 16, 2005	658
Stonecrest Memoirs	Classical	Sep 9, 2005	693
The Road Less Taken	Classical	Sep 5, 2005	699
Epiphany	Classical	Jul 29, 2005	831
Intangibles	Classical	Jul 28, 2005	712
Ce qu'a vu le vent d'ouest	Jazz	May 6, 2005	684
Quartet for C Instruments Movement III	Classical	May 5, 2005	814
Introduction from Horn Quartet No. 1	Classical	May 5, 2005	858
Old Hundredth-Chorale Prelude	Classical	Mar 31, 2005	1401
Flatline	Jazz	Mar 14, 2005	703
Primeval Atom Mvt II	Classical	Mar 10, 2005	751
Qtet for C instruments (river dance)	Classical	Mar 9, 2005	864
Quartet for C Instruments	Classical	Mar 8, 2005	1069
Renn Fest	Classical	Mar 1, 2005	856
Funky Bacon	Funk	Mar 1, 2005	1311
Stacy	Rock	Mar 1, 2005	673
Brian's Chords	Rock	Mar 1, 2005	751