Saxophonist Dan Craven teaches music on central Vancouver Island, and brings the benefit of extensive performance experience to his students. A 2001 recipient of the Prime Minister's Award for Teaching Excellence, he is an educator who has also had the privilege of sharing the stage with top musicians like Phil Dwyer, Arnie Chycoski, Ian McDougall, P.J. Perry, John McDermott, Campbell Ryga, Mike Herriott, and many others. In 2007 Dan joined Phil Dwyer's 2007 Sax Summit, which first launched in 2002 with the release of Sax Summit on CBC Records, and has recurred in various incarnations throughout the country since then.

In addition to his own octet, Dan currently performs with The Anderson Jazz Syndicate, the Dave Stewart Sextet, The Big Bossa, and Oceanside's Arrowsmith Big Band. He has performed frequently around Canada's West from Victoria to Fort Nelson, including appearances as clinician, honour band conductor and guest performer at the Comox Valley Big Band Challenge.