The inaugural Whitsundays Songwriter Festival and Residency is happening from 22-26 September and organisers are inviting all aspiring local musicians to get involved by attending one of the events which are led by six professional songwriters.
This inspiring cultural event will be held at Topaz House at Yangaro Resort in Funnel Bay and is run in conjunction with the Whitsundays Art Festival.
Attend the three-day professional Songwriter Residential Retreat or enjoy a one-day workshop for emerging artists – the choice is yours.
This will be followed by an evening performance will be open to the public at The Belvedere at Toscana on September 25, offering an evening of fine dining, conversation, and live music.
Six highly talented professional songwriters will impart their knowledge during the three-day retreat.
They include Graeme Connors, country music legend and the most successful songwriter to hail from the region with twenty albums and 14 Golden Guitar awards, and certified Platinum artist Tia Gostelow, a Queensland Music Award winner.
Other outstanding artists include Francesca de Valence, Karen Jacobsen, Bryce Sainty, and LT (Leanne Tennant).
Festival attendees will have the opportunity to collaborate and potentially co-write some original music with the guidance of industry experts.
The one-day workshop for emerging songwriters will be led by Francesca de Valence, who offers a host of practical tools for overcoming songwriters’ biggest blocks and barriers once and for all, and rare mentoring access to our professional faculty.
For further information visit the Whitsundays Arts Festival website.
WHAT: Whitsundays Songwriter Festival and Residency
WHERE: Topaz House at Yangaro Resort in Funnel Bay
WHEN: September 22 – 26
Co-founders Karen Jacobsen and Francesca de Valence
Graeme Connors and Tia Gostelow
