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The ASCAP Foundation's 2006 Lester Sill Songwriters Workshop is now accepting submissions. Geared toward advanced songwriters, the workshop will be held at ASCAP's Los Angeles office and, for the first time, will be under the guidance of music publishing veteran and Warner/Chappell Music Senior V.P. Judy Stakee as well as ASCAP executive Brendan Okrent. Stakee's signings at Warner/Chappell alone, where she has been for over 16 years, include Sheryl Crow, John Shanks, Jewel, Michelle Branch, Kellie Coffey and Franne Golde.
Re-named in 1995 to honor ASCAP's late board member and industry pioneer Lester Sill, the workshop will consist of eight sessions to take place over a four-week period in early 2006. The workshop will feature prominent guests from various facets of the music business, including master sessions led by Judy Stakee. The workshop is designed to enrich participants' knowledge of the industry and to help them establish contacts, confidence and possible collaborative partnerships. Past guests have included George Martin, Don Was, Rick Nowels, Glen Ballard, Jackson Browne, T-Bone Burnett, Billy Steinberg, Ben Harper, Jonatha Brooke, Donald Passman, Matthew Wilder, John Rzeznik, Jon Brion, and numerous others.
Writers interested in applying for participation are required to submit a CD containing two original songs along with typed or neatly written lyric sheets. Applicants are also required to include a brief resume or bio in addition to a written explanation as to why they would like to participate in the ASCAP Workshop. The entry deadline is December 16, 2005. CDs will not be returned. Applicants are asked to include an email address and a telephone number. Only a limited number of applicants can be selected as participants.
Materials should be sent to:
The ASCAP Foundation Lester Sill Songwriters Workshop
7920 Sunset Blvd./ 3rd Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90046
The Lester Sill Workshop is part of an ongoing series of workshops sponsored by The ASCAP Foundation. Workshops are free of charge and open to everyone, regardless of performing rights organization. Other ASCAP Foundation workshops cover R&B, film & television scoring, jazz, country, gospel, musical theatre and symphony and concert. |
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