The Register Citizen (Torrington, CT)
Songwriters are invited to create and produce
TORRINGTON — Applications are now open for the NWCT Emerging Songwriter Scholarship Program. Young adults aged 16-25 with a passion for creating music are invited to apply. Five applicants will be selected based on merit to participate in the program. The deadline to apply is June 11.
Those chosen will be given the opportunity to participate in creative writing workshops, access licensing to beats by local producers, and to record their own song in a professional setting. The workshops will cover topics such as techniques for songwriting, resources available for marketing and distribution, and guidance from an entertainment lawyer, according to the Northwest CT Arts Council.
Scholarship recipients will be selected June 15 and the program will run from June 26 - July 31. All workshops and recording sessions will be hosted by The Outlet for the Arts, a new recording/ production studio in Torrington.
Ysanne Marshall, the Community Impact Coordinator for the NWCT Arts Council, has developed the program to steer the youth to develop professional work ethics.
“Showing up is sometimes more than 50 percent of the reason that success comes to flourish,” Marshall said. “My hope is that this experience will encourage the youth to take more control of their music careers by educating themselves and taking action.”
Eligible applicants can apply at: https://www.artsnwct.org/emerging-songwriter-scholarship
The scholarship program is funded by the CT Office of the Arts; Bridge Builders Program and matching funds from the National Endowment for the Arts. The program is presented by the Northwest Connecticut Arts Council in partnership with the Outlet for the Arts.
The mission of the NWCT Arts Council is to engage the public in building a strong and connected arts community that is integral to the economic development and the collective well-being of the region. Learn more at ArtsNWCT.org.