Junior Songwriters Institute

Junior Songwriters Institute
July 14-20, 2013
A week-long residential summer music camp for students age 14-20 who want to explore songwriting. Work with songwriter in-residence, Andy Thompson.
Limited to 20 students.

Register now. Limited to 20 songwriters.

Here is what you can expect if you attend the Songwriters Institute:

Core features: 

• work with songwriter in-residence, Andy Thompson
• songwriting groups and individual tutorials
• premiere your song(s) with your songwriting group
• perform in the premiere of your band members' songs
• preview your song at a Minneapolis coffee shop
• make a demo with your songwriting group
• daily salons with professional artists and songwriters
• learn how to write for instruments
• Music technology lab, practice rooms
• Room and board

2013 Junior Composers: Words+Music

VocalEssence: Choral Composition "Call for Scores"

In preparation for our 2013 summer programs, we are formally inviting our students to compose a work for choir (soprano, alto, tenor, bass).  These pieces should be 2-4 minutes in length, and should be submitted electronically to Seth Custer no later than June 1, 2013.  Selected choral works will be read by VocalEssence at the 2013 Junior Composers summer programs.  More details to follow.

Art Song "Call for Scores"

In addition to choral compositions, we are formally inviting our students to compose a work for soprano solist and piano.  These pieces should be 2-4 minutes in length, and should be submitted electronically to Seth Custer no later than June 1, 2013.  A professional soprano soloist will select three pieces written by Junior Composers to perform in a salon during the Junior Composers Institute and Junior Composers Songwriters.

Additional Opportunity: Minnesota Sinfonia Composition Contest

Jay Fishman, Artistic Director of the Minnesota Sinfonia, has extended a  call for submissions to the 3rd annual Orchestra Composition Contest.  This opportunity is available exclusively for Junior Composers students enrolled in 2013 programs.  The winning composer will be awarded $500, and the piece will be featured as part of the Sinfonia's Young Artists Week, culminating in a performance at the orchestra's Summer Concert Series performance on Friday, July 19, 2013 at the Lake Harriet Bandshell in Minneapolis. Click here for full submission guidelines and deadlines.

Please direct all questions to:

Seth Custer - sacuster@hotmail.com