Manitoba Live Music Event

About

The Winnipeg Music Project has partnered with The Songwriters Association of Canada to produce a 10-session songwriters group. The series was created to fulfill a need for stronger creative development opportunities for local songwriters and to begin establishing an effective and notable songwriting community in Winnipeg. The Winnipeg Music Project will give attendees the opportunity to receive constructive feedback from their peers and from established local songwriters who are scheduled to feature throughout the series. The workshops are pre-register and drop-in style and will be hosted in the Forth Cafe Gallery. Guest Songwriters and Mentors will be invited to talk about royalties, funding, social media and more.

For each event, participatants are required to bring 10+ printed copies of their lyrics, and an instrument or way to play a backing track while performing their song. A keyboard can be available if given 48 hours notice.

Schedule

August 26
Introduction & Kick Off

September 30
Featured Songwriter: Jaylene Johnson

October 28
Featured Songwriter: Fred Penner

November 25
Workshop: The Song Comes First - Presented by: Elise Roller
Featured Songwriter: Matt Schellenberg of Royal Canoe

January 27
Featured Songwriter: Jenna Priestner of Mobina Galore

February 24
Workshop: Social Media and Music - Presented by: Jen Doerksen of BNB Studios
Workshop: Manitoba Film and Music Funding - Presented by: Stephen Carroll of Manitoba Film and Music

March 30
Featured Songwriter: Sebastian Gaskin

April 27
Featured Songwriter: Tracy Bone

May 25
Workshop: Music Royalties - Presented by: Stephen Carroll of Manitoba Film and Music

June 29
Wrap-Up Concert and Celebration