Yamaha Clavinova Provides the "Keys" to Good Health
BUENA PARK, CA (June 17, 2005) — As a psychiatric social worker, John Cannaday has devoted his professional life to the well-being of his patients. As a lifelong pianist, he also draws upon the power of music to share its tremendous healing powers. The instrument that he uses to help deliver these wellness benefits is the Yamaha Clavinova.
Cannaday’s relationship with Yamaha started four years ago when he purchased a CVP-107 from Meridian Music Company in Indianapolis to make an informal Christmas album for family and friends. Word of his specialized recordings soon spread and commissions began to roll in, starting with a purchase by Bank One of nearly 1,000 CDs as a holiday gift to its VIP clients. Thus began his venture of creating specialty albums for local businesses and organizations, all of which are performed and recorded exclusively on the Clavinova.
“It’s always interesting to see the reaction of people who ask me about how much studio time was needed in the creation of these albums, or how many other musicians were involved,” Cannaday says. “They’re always surprised to learn that I recorded this by myself, entirely on a single instrument, the Yamaha Clavinova.”
Cannaday has since upgraded his Clavinova three times, and is now the proud owner of an “amazing” CVP-307. “Yamaha’s ongoing advances in sound sampling, combined with their well-designed and consumer friendly recording technology, continue to spur my creativity and the quality of my finished pieces to consistently higher levels,” he says.
In October of 2002, Clarian Health Partners began its Women’s Heart Advantage program, to educate women about their risk of heart disease and enable them to manage their risks through resources and education. Having learned about John’s work, they asked him to create a custom CD to help members reduce their levels of stress – an established risk factor of heart disease. The product of this partnership is called Centered and includes music that represents various cycles of the day, including “Morning Has Broken” and “All Through the Night.”
“John developed a wonderful CD that has received remarkable feedback,” says Brian Whitman, co-director of Clarian Women’s Heart Advantage Program. “Many of our members have written or called thanking us for this marvelous CD. We’ve been told they use this for relaxation in the car, in the bath, in the office and at home. They have even asked about purchasing additional copies as gifts for friends and family.”
Clarian recently asked Cannaday to perform selections from his CD at a Volunteer Hospital Association Conference in Dallas. Yamaha, along with retailer Brook Mays, provided a brand new CVP-307 for the concert, which resulted in a number of inquiries regarding his music from other hospitals participating in the Clarian program.
Membership in the Clarian’s Women’s Heart Advantage program has nearly doubled since the production of the first CD, which was one of the most popular items the program has ever provided. To keep up with increasing membership and popular demand, Cannaday’s second commission jumped from 3,500 for the first CD to an order of more than 10,000 copies for the follow-up. Cannaday has also released a retail version of Centered, called In Equal Measure, which will be available through Sony in early June. Centered, Volume 2 will feature a dusk-to-sunrise theme, and is slated for release on October 16, 2005.
Another project under development involves a spiritual and medical collaboration with both a monk and a physician, tentatively called Take 5. The work will feature 15 tracks of music and guided imagery timed to last precisely five minutes each, as support to those learning how to meditate.
For more information, write Yamaha Corporation of America, Piano Division, P.O. Box 6600, Buena Park, CA 90622; telephone (714) 522-9011; or e-mail infostation@yamaha.com.
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“It’s always interesting to see the reaction of people who ask me about how much studio time was needed in the creation of these albums, or how many other musicians were involved,” Cannaday says. “They’re always surprised to learn that I recorded this by myself, entirely on a single instrument, the Yamaha Clavinova.”
Cannaday has since upgraded his Clavinova three times, and is now the proud owner of an “amazing” CVP-307. “Yamaha’s ongoing advances in sound sampling, combined with their well-designed and consumer friendly recording technology, continue to spur my creativity and the quality of my finished pieces to consistently higher levels,” he says.
In October of 2002, Clarian Health Partners began its Women’s Heart Advantage program, to educate women about their risk of heart disease and enable them to manage their risks through resources and education. Having learned about John’s work, they asked him to create a custom CD to help members reduce their levels of stress – an established risk factor of heart disease. The product of this partnership is called Centered and includes music that represents various cycles of the day, including “Morning Has Broken” and “All Through the Night.”
“John developed a wonderful CD that has received remarkable feedback,” says Brian Whitman, co-director of Clarian Women’s Heart Advantage Program. “Many of our members have written or called thanking us for this marvelous CD. We’ve been told they use this for relaxation in the car, in the bath, in the office and at home. They have even asked about purchasing additional copies as gifts for friends and family.”
Clarian recently asked Cannaday to perform selections from his CD at a Volunteer Hospital Association Conference in Dallas. Yamaha, along with retailer Brook Mays, provided a brand new CVP-307 for the concert, which resulted in a number of inquiries regarding his music from other hospitals participating in the Clarian program.
Membership in the Clarian’s Women’s Heart Advantage program has nearly doubled since the production of the first CD, which was one of the most popular items the program has ever provided. To keep up with increasing membership and popular demand, Cannaday’s second commission jumped from 3,500 for the first CD to an order of more than 10,000 copies for the follow-up. Cannaday has also released a retail version of Centered, called In Equal Measure, which will be available through Sony in early June. Centered, Volume 2 will feature a dusk-to-sunrise theme, and is slated for release on October 16, 2005.
Another project under development involves a spiritual and medical collaboration with both a monk and a physician, tentatively called Take 5. The work will feature 15 tracks of music and guided imagery timed to last precisely five minutes each, as support to those learning how to meditate.
For more information, write Yamaha Corporation of America, Piano Division, P.O. Box 6600, Buena Park, CA 90622; telephone (714) 522-9011; or e-mail infostation@yamaha.com.
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