Update 11th March 2020
We regret to report that the final of the International Songwriting Contest has been cancelled due to the increased of risks associated with Covid 19 associated with those traveling to attend the event. We apologise for any inconvenience or disappointment this may have caused, all ticket holders have been notified via email.
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The ICMP/ATLA/Le Reacteur International Songwriting Contest has launched at ICMP with live performances and a songwriting masterclass from ATLA’s John Meldrum.
John visited ICMP to offer his songwriting advice and guidance as well as judge performances from 12 ICMP students.
Shane Beales, ICMP’s BA Songwriting Programme Leader, visited ATLA to judge the French school’s chosen students.
Six from ICMP and ATLA will now go forward to the next round and perform at the final of the contest at the Fiddler on 16th March.
Commenting, John Meldrum said:
I had a wonderful experience listening to the talented and well prepared students of the ICMP performing their original songs in a packed room at the school. It was difficult to choose the six finalists for the big final round on March 16th at the Fiddler along with the six contestants from ATLA in Paris. It's sure to be a great night of new music!"
The winners will get the chance to record the song in a studio along with a video of a live performance filmed and edited by professionals.
The 2019 final, held on Thursday 21st March, saw five ICMP students travel to Paris to perform their own original material and compete with ATLA finalists in front of a packed crowd in ATLA’s Woodstock concert room.
First year songwriting student Leah Finegold was one of the winners.
The list of 2020 finalists is:
ICMP
Simone Casarotti
Sven Reus
Monday Osarobo
Macie Lewis
Marland Barsby
Janetta Ivanova
ATLA
Louise Botbol
Tanya Davolio
Yasmine Elaoufir
Mayla Latreuille
Melina Leva
Come Ranjard
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