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.
ALL IN PERSON EVENTS ARE CANCELED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SEASON DUE TO CORONAVIRUS
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This years conference will be a virtual event! Please check back in the coming months for details on pricing and program!
Online Workshop Series Focused on Music in Theater
Friday, June 26th at 2pm Pacific Time
Join us for the first in a series of workshops with a focus on Music in theater!
Our first session will be free and open to members and non-members. Broadway drummer Jon Berger and vocal coach and classically trained singer Melissa Harding want to engage you in conversation around what YOU are wanting out of a workshop right now. The world is in a very challenging place and it's important to connect, create and inspire one another. This will evolve into a very dynamic series so we hope you will join us!
10 Spots Available
To sign up, please email poppy@westcoastsongwriters.org
To become a member of WCS, Join Here https://www.westcoastsongwriters.org/become-a-member
About Jon
Drummer and percussionist
Gloria Gaynor , Petula Clark , Aretha Franklin The Ocean City Pops orchestra , The Washington Ballet . 23 Broadway shows including My Fair lady , Summer , Hello Dolly , Jersey Boys , Addams Family , In the heights , Next to Normal , Les mis , Cats , Saturday night fever , Gypsy . Until covid-19 hit with the new up and coming show Romeo and Bernadette, we were Just nominated for 2 Drama desk awards for Best book and lyrics and Best Musical nomination from Off Broadway Theater alliance
Kids outreach artist since 2001 for Urban stages throughout the NYC 5 boroughs public libraries- Theatrical / percussive sound effects workshop
Private lessons , Master classes and workshops .
My new business ZahbahD studios just started up recording Remote drum tracks remotely from my home
BFA classical percussion from S.U.N.Y. Purchase
studied Timpani at the Metropolitan opera
Paiste cymbals , DW drums , Remo drum heads , vater drum stick endorsing artists
www.jonbergerdrums.com
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About Melissa
Melissa Harding is a classically trained vocalist with a background in musical theatre with an expertise in various vocal styles. She was on a world tour with rock band Sixx:A.M. for many years, as well as serving as vocal coach to lead singer James Michael. She did backing vocals for the bands two 2016 albums “Prayers for the Damned” and “Prayers for the Blessed” and continues her work as a session singer/vocalist performing and recording regularly. She is an active songwriter, currently creating the book/score for her first original musical, and she recently premiered her first one woman Cabaret in LA. http:// www.melissaharding.com.!
Instagram: @melissakharding
