Gatherings for song writers
Regular social gatherings to help local songwriters with their craft and careers have been planned for the second Thursday of every month at the Peninsula Community Centre.
The gatherings will include workshops and seminars, pitching sessions with publishers and artists seeking songs for their album projects, and music industry business and networking evenings, according to ASC Songwriter Assist Inc president Ms Lisa Butler.
Ms Butler said the first gathering would be held on Thursday, January 14, and focus on co-writing.
"Co-writing is a skill that all songwriters need to possess in order to get the most out of their music career," Ms Butler said.
"Every songwriter at some point will be placed in a position where they will need to co-write, so it helps to understand the business and creative protocols, how to prepare before going into a co-writing session, developing a good co-writing process, and how to avoid the most common pitfalls.
"Participants will also engage in a co-writing activity on the evening."
The evening will be led by Ms Butler along with award-winning songwriter and composer, Sven Tydeman.
"Internationally, Sven has had releases throughout Europe, Africa, Asia, Canada and USA," Ms Butler said.
"As a producer-remixer-composer Sven has worked with Katrina Risteska (So You Think You Can Dance), Josh Pyke (winner of two Aria awards in 2007), Paulini (Australian Idol 2003), Gary Pinto (CDB-Sony), Thanh Bui (Australian Idol 2008) and Anthony Snape (Music Oz Artist of the Year 2006)."
The evening will run from 7.30pm to 9.30pm at a cost of $8 for ASCSA members and $15 for non-members including supper.
For more information, contact Lisa Butler at info@ascsa.org.au or 0412 149 094.
Press release, 5 Jan 2010
Lisa Butler, ASC Songwriters Assist Inc