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Susquehanna Music and Arts Festival

SONGWRITING COMPETITIONS

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Gig Listing:

Susquehanna Music and Arts Festival & Songwriting Contest 2008

Category:

Songwriting Competitions

Genres:

All Genres Accepted

Promoter:

Susquehanna Music and Arts Festival
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Website:

http://www.smaf.info

Gig Overview

The Susquehanna Music and Arts Festival is a non-profit organization whose primary purpose is to promote awareness and appreciation of traditional and contemporary folk music and arts. Now in its seventh year, the festival has been celebrating the talents of local, national, and international musicians through its internationally recognized Songwriters Contest. The Susquehanna Music and Arts Festival Songwriting Contest was created as part of the festival and has been in place since the festival’s inception.

Susquehanna Music and Arts Festival is seeking submissions for both the Songwriters Competition and General Booking consideration for the festival itself. Artists selected for general booking at the festival will be provided with cash compensation, housing and meals.

Here’s how the Songwriters Competition works:

First, a committee of Songwriters, promoters, radio professionals and members of the festival committee will select a group of 8-10 finalists from all of the submissions received.

Those 8-10 finalists are then given a performance slot at the festival where their performances are judged by a panel of three judges. Typically one judge is from radio, another is a writer in the music field and the third is a professional songwriter. Past judges include Rich Warren from WFMT, Susie Mudd, editor of Music Monthly, and Anne Feeney and SONiA among others.

Cash prizes are rewarded to the first, second and 3rd place winners of the competition.

Past winners of this prestigious contest include Erik Balkey ('07), John Seay ('06), and Zoe Mulford ('05). Many of the contest’s winners have gone on to headline other festivals and make a name for themselves.

Please note: There are multiple submission options for this opportunity (both the songwriters competition and general festival performances). Please read the descriptions to make sure you are submitting to the appropriate opportunity.

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The Zen Monkeys are a Maryland-grown group with three part harmonies, tight musicianship,flavorful songwriting...and a heck-uva lotta on-stage fun!

I've played here a couple of years ago and would love to perform again! www.myspace.com/musicianpattyreese

Kaydi Johnson 2010 Songwriting Finalist.

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