OUR DIVERSE FUTURE
2021 CONFERENCE
KICKOFF FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH
CONFERENCE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH
"Our Diverse Future: Songwriters in the Real and Virtual World"
The 2021 Conference is WCS's 41st Anniversary and the longest running continuous music conference of its kind in the country. This event and all others (15+ per month) are run by volunteers and have been for 40 years and on a shoestring budget. Attendees will meet fellow musicians as well as the many and industry leaders volunteering their time to mentor in the full day of seminars, workshops, and mentoring sessions in an intimate setting.
Conference participants are provided the rare opportunity to:
- participate in one-on-one consultations with industry leaders at the top of their game,
- develop networking opportunities and meet collaborators,
- attend songwriting seminars and legal workshops
- learn about the latest industry standards
- participate in voice coaching, sound quality & stage presence instruction,
- review their lyrics with professional songwriters,
- present their songs to industry professionals for feedback
- perform at showcases.
NEW!!! WCS 2021 CONFERENCE - YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP!
West Coast Songwriters is announcing a Youth Scholarship for it’s upcoming Annual Conference Saturday September 11, 2021. The Youth Scholarship will be for 22yrs and under. Applicants must submit the form LINK below along with a an essay (250 words or less) on what they would hope to get out of attending the Conference and links to their music - website, youtube, soundcloud, etc. The application PDF should be sent to info@westcoastsongwriters.org.
If you are unable to submit the application electronically you may mail a hard copy plus CD to West Coast Songwriters 303 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 600, Redwood City, CA 94065. Winners under 18yrs must have signed permission and release form signed by parent or guardian to participate.
GO TO YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Conference Photos 2019 - Black & Whites Compliments of Andrew Hensley
Chuck Prophet Interview
Our MC Karl McHugh
Delphi Freeman
Rebb Firman
Karl McHugh
Antoinette Oelsen and Buddy Farler
Registration
Antoinette Olesen Panel
Music For Minors ED Sonja Palmer
Networking
Networking
Jimmy Borja
Ned Hearn & Kamille (Karmina)
Ned Hearn, Legal Panel
Networking
Ned Hern, Legal Panel with Kamille of Karmina
Networking
Networking with speakers Antoinette Olsen & Steve Seskin
Networking
Songwriting Panel with Andre Pessis & Steve Seskin
Networking
Networking moments
Songwriting Panel with Steve Seskin, Ian Crombie & Andre Pessis
The Curse of the 2nd Verse Panel with Steve Seskin
You Are the Show Panel with John Lester Michael McNevin and Victoria Theodore
One-on-Song Song Screening
Performance Panel with John Lester Michael McNevin and Victoria Theodore
Networking
Michael McNevin and Victoria Theodore
songwriters with Jimmy Borja
Intimate Songwriting Panel
Curse of the 2nd Verse workshop
Darian Cowgill Song Evaluation
Ken Caillait Song Evaluations
Darian Cowgirl
Networking Opportunity
Jimmy Borja - Song evaluations
Legal Panel with Ned Hearn, Al Evers, The Brabecs and Elliot Cahn
Ian Crombie, ED and Mira Goto
Cookie Marenco-song evaluation
Scott Matthews - Song Evaluation
Song Evaluations
Song Evaluations
Jen Adan - Song Evaluations
Jimmy Borja - #1 Songwriter in the Phillipines
Intimate workshop with Antoinette Olesen
Steve Seskin Songwriting Seminar
MIchael & Patty Silversher - cofounders of WCS
Steve Seskin
Music Think Tank panel with Silvershers & Schneibner & Ian Crombie
Ed Clare - Spooky Rockstar
Jimmy Borja
John Ondrasik Interview
John Ondrasik Interview with Andre Pessis
Ian Crombie & Mira Goto
Michael Silversher - sharing his new musical
John Ondrasik
John Lester - warming up before the Sunset Concert
Laurin Hunter - Sunset Concert
Cliff Goldmacher - Sunset Concert
John Lester - Sunset Concert
Mira Goto - Sunset Concert
Laurin Hunter
Cliff Goldmacher & Spencer Day - Sunset Concert
Steve Seskin - Sunset Concert
John Ondrasik - Sunset Concert
Hayley & Dave - attendees
Spencer Day & Ian Crombie
John Ondrasik & Antonella LeMon
Spencer Day & Cliff Goldmacher - Sunset Concert
Hayley & Kamille
John Ondrasik & fans
John Ondrasik with Hayley & Kamille
Ian & Joanie Crombie with Nancy Peacock
The after party
Kamille & Sean - attendees
After Party Crowd
After Party Crowd
Hayley, Nancy Peacock & Kamille
Ian Crombie at the after party
Michael McNevin & Ian/Joanie Crombie
Michael McNevin & Ian Crombie
