DENVER – Swallow Hill Music is now accepting submissions for its annual Young Songwriters Competition. The competition is open to middle and high school students who wish to send us their best original song.
Song submissions are due to Cheri Gonzales, Director of School Operations, via email by 5 p.m. Denver time on Friday, February 24 at cheri@swallowhillmusic.org.
The song must include lyrics and may be performed solo or with a group of up to four people.
Selected performers will be notified by Wednesday, March 15 and will be invited to perform live at the Museum of Contemporary Art on Saturday, April 1 at 7 p.m., where the winners will be determined.
Prizes include a recording studio session, equipment, gift certificates, performance opportunities and more.
What: Swallow Hill Music Young Songwriters Competition
When: Submissions due by 5:00 p.m., Friday, February 24; select performers notified on Wednesday, March 15; competition and performance Saturday, April 1, 7pm at Museum of Contemporary Art
Where: Museum of Contemporary Art, 1485 Delgany St, Denver, CO 80202
Submission Guidelines:
https://swallowhillmusic.org/community/young-songwriters-competition/
Check out this 2014 Front Row Podcast which includes interviews and performances from that year’s Young Songwriters Competition finalists to get an inside look at their experiences and insights: https://swallowhillmusic.org/news-archive/episode-11-june-18-2014-young-songwriter-competition-finalists/
Complete Competition Guidelines:
Submissions are due Friday, February 24, by 5 p.m. via email to cheri@swallowhillmusic.org.
Groups may have one to four members, who must be either middle or high school students.
Music may be acoustic or electric, but cannot include synthesizers or sample tracks.
Submissions must include the following:
● A completed submission form, which is available at this link
https://swallowhillmusic.org/community/young-songwriters-competition/
● Recording of one song in an MP3, WAV or M4A format (no CDs please)
● Typed original lyrics (a lyrical component is required)
About Swallow Hill Music:
Founded in 1979, Swallow Hill Music is a nonprofit community for musicians and music lovers who appreciate the ability of music to bring people together. As a home for individuals and families who want to learn about, listen to and perform music, Swallow Hill Music enhances Colorado’s cultural vitality and is a model for experiential music schools and performance spaces across the country. The organization serves more than 156,000 people through its school, outreach programming and concerts annually. Swallow Hill Music also presents and produces concerts at a wide range of venues across Denver. For more information visit http://www.swallowhillmusic.org.