West Coast Songwriters

Welcome to West Coast Songwriters

Here you will find a community of artists dedicated to building their musical career. At WCS, members establish important relationships, both professionally and personally, that enhance and accelerate their development. Music ceases to be a solitary pursuit and becomes a shared endeavor through the focus, feedback, collaboration, contacts/networking and support that WCS provides.

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Winter Showcase

Winter Showcase is February 25th at Almost Famous Lounge in Livermore, CA

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT IS DECEMBER 4TH

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2021 Benefit Concert!

News & Updates

Sep 14 2023

Congratulations to WCS Member Isabel Kingsley!

Photo by Yassine El Mansouri/Elman Studio

Isabel Kingsley Makes Her Kennedy Center Original Debut

Isabel Kingsley, a young singer-songwriter from the Bay Area, is currently studying Ethnomusicology at UCLA, gradually taking the musical world by storm. As the winner of…

Jul 31 2023

Congratulations to Our Grand Finals Winners!

Jun 15 2023

CARTNE OFFERS SPECIAL DISCOUNT TO WEST COAST SONGWRITERS MEMBERS

Cartne is an online video library and community designed to take the frustration, mystery and risk out of being an indie artist or songwriter. They do this by interviewing industry professionals worldwide and having them answer the most pressing questions… Read more

May 22 2023

West Coast Songwriters Announces 2023 Song Contest Winners!

International Song Contest Winners 2023!

GRAND PRIZE WINNER

Congratulations to Ava Della Pietra for the song

"OPTIMIST"

RUNNER UP

Congratulations to Isabel Folkers and Matthew Jensen for the song
"DEVILS PRAISE"

...and Congratulations to all of our category winners:

AMERICANA…

May 17 2023

Almost Famous Wine Lounge to Host West Coast Songwriters Showcase

The Almost Famous Wine Lounge in Livermore will host the West Coast Songwriters Spring Showcase on Thursday, May 25, with former Little Richard drummer Derrick “D’Mar” Martin as the emcee.

The Spring Showcase will feature Bay Area musicians Steve Kritzer,…

Apr 11 2023

Blue Bear’s All Star Songwriters Program

Blue Bear’s All Star Songwriters Program helps young songwriters tap into their creativity to make songs that will last forever! Curriculum designed by renowned Bay Area songwriter Bonnie Hayes. Students in grades 6-12 will work with a Blue Bear… Read more

Mar 8 2023

Congratulations to Board President Bruce Ede!

American Songwriter 2022 Song Contest Semi-Finalists Announced

“SONG TITLE” BY SONGWRITER(S)

“How That Feels” By Bruce Ede

How That Feels (feat. Sinclair) by Bruce Ede

Mar 8 2023

Rise to Sponsor WCS Showcase, Award Prizes to Top Performers

Rise is excited to sponsor the upcoming WCS Showcase, and will be awarding more than $2000 in marketing and consulting to the talented winners!

As a majorly vetted music marketing platform Rise works with Sony, Warner, Universal, Nettwerk, The Nations,…

Jan 7 2023

Creativity is Californian!

Contact: Laura Poppy Nichols (530) 400-1996

Date: January 6th, 2023

West Coast Songwriters Awarded California Arts Council Statewide Regional Networks Grant

State funds support the organizations infrastructure enabling the continued outreach to songwriters throughout our communities and providing valuable opportunities…

Jul 14 2022

WCS Awarded California Arts Council

West Coast Songwriters is so pleased to announce that the California Arts Council has once again awarded us with a Statewide and Regional Networks Grant! To learn more about the California Arts Council, please visit arts.ca.gov