Be Our Guest with Mark Cabaniss (Miracle of the Music Man)

<p>Mark Cabaniss is a music publisher, writer, producer, broadcaster, and speaker. He is President/CEO of Jubilate Music Group, a worldwide music publisher creating printed and digital music, recordings, and videos.</p> <p>As an ASCAP composer and arranger, Mark’s published compositions have been performed nationally and abroad, and include choral anthems, musicals, cantatas, and instrumental pieces. His concert musical <em>Triumph of Faith</em> (co-written with Mark Blankenship) received its world premiere at Carnegie Hall. Other musicals include <a href="https://markcabaniss.com/the-homework-machine/"><em>The Homework Machine</em></a>, co-written with Tony-nominated composer Keith Herrmann and premiered by the Boston Children’s Theatre and <a href="https://markcabaniss.com/the-stardust-supper-club/"><em>The Stardust Supper Club</em></a> (featuring the music of Hoagy Carmichael) co-written with Alan Bailey and given an Off-Broadway workshop production by The York Theatre Company.</p> <p>Mark is the author of three books: <a href="https://markcabaniss.com/confessions-of-a-shameless-name-dropper/"><em>Confessions of a Shameless Name-Dropper</em></a>; <a href="https://markcabaniss.com/music-business-essentials/"><em>Music Business Essentials: A Guide for Aspiring Professionals</em></a>; and <a href="https://markcabaniss.com/miracle-music-man/"><em>Miracle of The Music Man: The Classic American Story of Meredith Willson</em>.</a></p> <p>Mark is a multiple recipient of ASCAP’s Popular Music Award, the NAMM <em>Believe in Music</em> Award, and is a Dove Award and Angel Award-winning producer. He is a member of The Recording Academy, The Dramatists Guild of America, and serves on the Board of Advisors for The Music Man Square, a museum and foundation in Mason City, Iowa, dedicated to furthering music education and honoring the legacy of Meredith Willson (creator of Broadway’s <em>The Music Man</em>). He also created and manages the official Meredith Willson website: www.meredithwillson.com. Mark was recognized as an Ou