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The 25th annual Arizona Songwriters Gathering returns to Glendale this month.
The Glendale Main Library, at 5959 W. Brown St., is the site for the one-day event that runs from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29.
The free event will include workshops, critiques and industry professionals who will offer insight into the art of writing songs and breaking into the music business. Dozens of musical performances are scheduled in and around the library, including informal, round-robin style jam sessions for musicians to share their tunes.
Featuring the following classes and guest speakers:
Get Your Songs Into Film, TV & Ads presented by Michael Laskow, Founder & CEO of TAXI, the World’s Leading Independent A&R Company
Songwriting Dynamics with ASA Co-founder Jon Iger, Les Scott,Randy Brown & Rhonda Hitchcock-Mast
The Changing Face of Children’s Music with Michael & Patty Silversher
Deep Dive: Current Trends in Pop Songwriting with Emmy Winning Producer Steve Parrish & Randy Brown
Things I Wish I Knew When I Started with Platinum Producer Otto D’Agnolo
There’s a Song in There Somewhere with Award-Winning Western Singer-Songwriters Dan McCorison & LeeLee Robert
New Songs that Sound Old with Odie Piker
Managing Your Inner Critic & Other ‘Voices’ Inside Your Head with JoAnn Braheny
Song Critique Session with Randy Brown & Les Scott
The Arizona Songwriters Association is led by active professional and amateur songwriters committed to the development and recognition of Arizona composers, lyricists, and songwriters pursuing their right to benefit from and receive fair compensation for the use of their work, the advancement of the craft, and the enterprise of songwriting.
Click here for the 25th annual Arizona Songwriters Gathering schedule.
