Johnny Mercer Foundation Announces Songwriters Project Participants

 Northwestern University Hosts Incubator for Emerging Songwriters Participants Will Work With Masters Teachers - Craig Carnelia, Andrew Lippa & Lari White. 

The Johnny Mercer Foundation (JMF), dedicated to celebrating, nurturing and expanding the Great American Songbook, and the American Music Theatre Project (AMTP) announce the 16 songwriters chosen to participate in the 2012 Johnny Mercer Foundation Songwriters Project. The talented songwriters include the composer of a hit off-Broadway musical, the lead for an all-girl alternative country group, a vet of film scoring, and a one-time American Idol contestant.

The 2012 JMF Songwriters Project participants include Matilde Bernabei, Jeff Bienstock, Kayley Bishop, Cassie Boettcher, Andrea Daly, John Gurney, Caleb Hawley, Patrick Lundquist, Rebekah Greer Melocik, Gregory Nabours, Sarah Nisch, Jennifer Sanchez, Peter Seibert, Shaina Taub, Becky Warren and Jacob Yandura.

The 2012 program will be led by master teachers Andrew Lippa (The Addams Family, BIG FISH), Craig Carnelia (SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS), and three-time Grammy winner Lari White (GREEN-EYED SOUL) and will culminate in two special performance events including a celebration concert featuring Broadway star Ann Hampton Callaway.

Over 90 applicants from all-around the world and from every genre applied for one of the 16 individuals or teams in the prestigious program that has been a catalyst to the careers of the likes of Justin Paul & Benj Pasek, Phoebe Kruetz, Adam Gwon, Morgan Karr, Alina Smith, and Michael Kooman & Chris Dimond. Current participants were chosen by an esteemed panel of industry adjudicators composed of JMF alums and non-affiliated songwriters.
The six-day program of master classes and workshops will culminate in a showcase of new works by participant songwriters.

The JMF Songwriters Project: Songwriters Showcase on Friday June 22 at 8PM at Josephine Louis Theater

The annual celebration of new writers in pop, folk, jazz, country, and music theatre! In this intimate one-evening-only concert hosted by 2012 Master Teachers Craig Carnelia (Tony Award-nominated composer and lyricist), Andrew Lippa (Grammy Award-nominated composer and lyricist) and Lari White (Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter), original music will be performed by emerging songwriters from all over the country.

The week will also culminate in a special star-studded Celebration Concert on Saturday, June 23 featuring Broadway star Ann Hampton Callaway alongside the program’s award-winning master teachers and JMF Songwriters who will share an evening of song celebrating the writers who’ve most inspired them.

TICKETING INFORMATION: 

Purchasing Tickets: 

Box Office: Theatre and Interpretation Center, (847) 491-7282

Online: www.tic.northwestern.edu

Ticket Prices for Songwriters Showcase: 

General Public: $ 10.00 

Northwestern Students: $ 5.00 

When: Friday, June 22nd, 8:00 p.m. 

Location: Josephine Louis Theater

Ticket Prices for Celebration Concert:

General Public: $40.00

Full - time Students: $ 10.00 

When: Saturday, June 23rd, 8:00 p.m. 

Location: Josephine Louis Theater

 

 

 

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