Erich Cawalla

Name:	Erich Cawalla
Location:	Reading, PA United States 19607
Contact:	(610) 781-8312 www.uptownbandmusic.com Send Erich Cawalla a message

Additional Info:

I have been performing professionally since 1998 and although I have a degree in Accounting, I am blessed to be a full time musician performing on saxophone, flute, clarinet, and lead vocals. My qualifications are as follows:

-Studied saxophone with Larry McKenna, Tom Strohman, Jimmy Michael, Tony Kurdilla, Dave Depalma, and Jerry Laboranti.
-Proficient in reading, writing horn arrangements, contracting musicians, and booking performances
-Performed as a sideman with Marie Osmond, the Skyliners, and the Bobby Mercer Road Show.
-Opened for Jeff Dunham, Sonny Turner's Platters, Mark Wills, Martha and the Vandellas, and Harold Melvin's Blue Notes.
-BMI affiliated songwriter and member of the National Recording Academy, currently holding enough credits to become a voting member
-Private Instructor of saxophone, flute, and clarinet
-Manager/Recording Artist/Saxophonist/Lead Vocalist with The Uptown Band featuring Erich Cawalla and Jenifer Kinder
-Recordings have been played throughout the world on both Internet and terrestrial radio stations
-Title track "Waiting for Her" off of debut CD featured on US Smooth Jazz's first compilation CD "Jazz Infusion", released on May 21, 2010.
-4th Place in WOGL 98.1 Radio's Philly Idol Contest
-Master of Ceremonies, Borough of Shillington PA Centennial Celebration

Additional Specialisms:

Session Work, Solo Performance, Rock / Pop, Contemporary Music, Jazz, Improvisation