West Coast Songwriters

Photos taken during the June 2011 Songwriters Competition at Genghis Cohen.  Winners for the night were : 

Best Song: Dalton Day -  Where Were You

Best Performance: Kevin Laurence

What do The Beach Boys, David Bowie, Jimmy Buffet, Johnny Cash, Roseanne Cash, Eric Clapton, Elvis Costello, Ry Cooder, Robert Cray, John Fogerty, Jerry Garcia, Billy Gibbons, Sammy Hagar, John Hiatt, George Harrison, John Lee Hooker, Mick Jagger, Booker T. Jones, Patti Labelle, Huey Lewis, Nick Lowe, Steve Miller, Van Morrison, Aaron Neville, Roy Orbison, Steve Perry, Bonnie Raitt, Joey Ramone, Keith Richards, Todd Rundgren, Carlos Santana, Joe Satriani, Boz Scaggs, Ringo Starr, Barbra Streisand, Trip Shakespeare (Semisonic), Bob Weir, Brian Wilson, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Neil Young have in common? Scott Mathews

Scott Mathews met with WCS members to review their songs and impart his wit and wisdom to a packed house at Fort Mason, Tuesday, July 27th 2010.

July 20th, 2010 WCS Member and Members of the Recording Academy celebrated their first joint mixer.  So many new faces and friends.  Thanks to Chris and Kaitlin the event was a brilliant success and we all want to do this again.

If you couldn't make it this time, don't miss the next one!

On March 20th, 2010 the dynamic duo, Kelly and Kamille Rudisell (KARMINA) delighted an audience of 35 people at the private home of our very own WCS Board Member, Tami Mulcahy and family in Los Altos, CA.

The evening was incredibly moving and inspirational as both girls explained the background to each song, sometimes to the surprise of their own manager and mother, Robin Best.

Ticket price was $35 per person and included wine and hors d'oeuvres for the guests.

Photos Courtesy of John Williams

WCS would be delighted to organize an house concert at your home too!  Just email or call us for details.  650-654-3966 or info@westcoastsongwriters.org

March 4th, 2010 the Sacramento based band, Hero's Last Mission came to the bay area to attend "Career Day" at Palo Alto High School.

The room was filled with students interested in a career in the music industry.  HLM members Quentin Garcia, Lee Hurtado and Julian Mendoza talked about their career and how much work it takes to get known.

Thank you HLM!  You were fabulous at your talk and your support of WCS.

December 13th 2009, All members of WCS, Industry Guests and Executive and Advisory Board got together at the San Francisco Union Room, at Biscuit and Blues for an evening of music, friendship and sharing.

Owner Steven Suen, and member of WCS, very kindly sponsored the event with food for the hungry guests.

WCS holds quarterly events for all members.

February 2009:  WCS Member Jen Adan came home to the Bay Area to celebrate her song, performed by legend performer - Blake Shelton.  "She Wouldn't Be Gone" made #1 for two weeks in a row in February 2009.

Congratulations Jen!

Held at Freight and Salvage, the finalists from each chapter performed in front of a house full of friends, family and industry members.  The winning songwriter(s) have the opportunity to perform at the Annual WCS Music Conference, Sunset Concert in front of a full house of fellow musicians, including 60+ industry leaders.

Winner of the 2009 Songwriter Playoffs was the Los Angeles based, Sam Cosio

Congrats Sam!

July 11th, 2009 WCS and Music For Minors joined forces to arrange our first concert benefitting both organizations. The event was an evening to remember.

The location:  The magnificent Atherton estate of Heidi Roizen and David Mohler

Over 300 people attended the event for an evening of great food, laughter (a bit of rain) and incredible music by WCS Members Eoin Harrington, Karmina and winner of the WCS international song competition (her first award) in 2004, Sara Bareilles.

Our emcee for the evening was the fabulous afternoon DJ for Alice Radio 97.3 Marcus D.  His wit, timing and crowd pleasing manner brought the crowd to their feet on more than one occasion.

Thank you to all that attended and especially to all our fabulous sponsors for the evening.