Oct 23, 2024 10:10 AM
In Memoriam: Claire Daly, 1958–2024
Claire Daly often signed her correspondences with “Love and Low Notes.”
The baritone saxophonist, who died Oct.…
Songwriters wishing to enter this year’s International Songwriting Competition only have until September 15 to send in their compositions.
Professional and amateur bands, solo artists and songwriters from all over the world are eligible to win in any of the 13 categories: Jazz, Blues, Pop/Top 40, Rock, Country, Roots/Americana, R&B/Hip-Hop, Folk/Singer-Songwriter, World, Gospel/Christian, Dance/Electronica, Lyrics Only and a special Teen category for songwriters 18 years old and younger.
The ISC offers over $100,000 in prizes and the chance to get your music heard by high-profile judges from the music industry including B.B. King, Pat Metheny, Bruce Lundvall, Guru and *NSYNC. Submissions are judged on the basis of creativity, originality, lyrics, melody and composition.
Promoting excellence in the field of songwriting, the ISC is, according to the New York Times, “thesongwriting competition to take note of.”
For more information, go to www.songwritingcompetition.com
Claire Daly, right, performs with tenor saxophonist George Garzone at Dizzy’s in 2023.
Oct 23, 2024 10:10 AM
Claire Daly often signed her correspondences with “Love and Low Notes.”
The baritone saxophonist, who died Oct.…
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