The Whitsundays Songwriters Festival has just released an exciting name for its upcoming event announcing this week that Wendy Matthews will inspire festival goers this year.
Due to take place from 10-15 October, the Whitsundays Songwriters Festival is now in its third year and is quickly becoming a highlight on the annual event calendar.
Offering a professional Songwriter Residential Retreat (10-15 October), a one-day workshop for emerging songwriters on Saturday 12 October, and an evening performance by the Professional Faculty at Whitsunday Sailing Club in Airlie Beach on Saturday 12 October from 6pm, the festival is set to include another action-packed itinerary.
Festival co-founders Karen Jacobsen and Francesca de Valence say: “We were energised by the feedback from our last festival, with memories of Toni Childs wowing the audience at our Concert and Conversation event and are over the moon to be able to continue this life-changing arts program in regional North Queensland, and to fulfill our mission to develop the next generation of songwriters.”
Previous participant 20-year-old Mackay-based singer-songwriter Tiffany Grace has attended every one of the Festival’s emerging songwriter workshops.
She says, “Being in a regional area, it’s extremely hard to get this experience at such a high level.”
Participant Pe Le, wrote his very first song ever at the 2023 workshop with the support of Linda Bull of Vika and Linda, and went on to continue writing 10 songs in the months that followed, demonstrating the transformative power of the festival's mentorship and guidance.
Professional Australian songwriters of diverse music genres have been invited to attend the 2024 Whitsundays Songwriters Festival and Residency as part of the mentorship program.
Over four days the faculty will co-write songs, network, and share their personal experiences in the music industry.
The full list of professional songwriters for the 2024 Residency is expected to be announced soon.
WHAT: Whitsundays Songwriters Festival
WHEN: 10-15 October
Wendy Matthews will inspire festival goers this year. Photo supplied
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