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Monday January 8th Singer Songwriter Showcase Announced
Join us Monday January 8th for our award winning showcase! Our first showcase of the 2018 season features 5 stellar acts and one international guest! Karen Hardy Karen Hardy is an up and coming artist and songwriter from East Brunswick, New Jersey. In September of 2017, she took her soulful pop originals down to Nashville,…
TIME OUT and Holiday Tickets
Tickets are now on sale for our annual Holiday show! Click the LINK to get yours in advance – We are also featured as NY TIME OUT magazine THING TO DO!
December 18th Annual Holiday Show Announced!
Join us Monday, December 18th for one of our most signature events! If you’re looking to spend an evening cuddling up to some of the most well crafted songs on the planet (sung by the best talent NYC has to offer) look no further! We have an incredible line up full of special guests to…
November 6th Showcase
Join us Monday November 6th for our award winning series! The evening will feature Anthony Nunziata Annie Calder – Annie Calder, a relative newcomer to the indie music scene, has quickly established herself as an award-winning songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and singer in the US and UK. She delights both listeners and fans with her subtle bits…
Oct 2 Songwriter’s Circle Showcase
Join us this October for our award winning series! We have an incredible line – up featuring some international stars ✨ The evening will feature – Leyla Aroch – is an 18 year old New York native who travels around NYC and Los Angeles performing her original songs. Obsessed with r&b and hip hop, she…
INTERNATIONAL NEWS Posts about THE NEW YORK SONGWRITERS CIRCLE
Dado Bargioni A well-known Italian artist will be performing at the New York Songwriter Circle, October second 8 o’clock at the bitter end. This is one of the first articles written internationally about the New York songwriter circle, it is our plan to open a circle in Milan in the future !
WHY DO STARS LIKE ADELE KEEP LOSING THEIR VOICES?
After 26 years of teaching voice and doing vocal therapy, and hearing so many performers at the Songwriters Circle, I thought this article was pretty telling. Today, when we as performers can no longer count on selling our CDS, touring has become the way to earn a living and it can destroy the delicate vocal…
Circle Alums Nic Nim and Quinn Mills hit over 230,000 on Youtube in 3 weeks !!!!
September 11th Songwriter’s Circle Showcase
We have an INCREDIBLE songwriter showcase coming up for you Monday september 11th! This will be a unique show featuring 5 US acts and a special apperance by Abby Holden! Check out the line up –
ABC NEWS interview: NYC songwriter Tina Shafer offers tips for aspiring stars
NEW YORK (WABC) — A singer/songwriter in Manhattan has found her true calling as a motivator, as she’s determined to make your child the best singer he or she can be. Rock stars have been paying it forward for 25 years now, mentoring a younger generation at the “New York Songwriter’s Circle” started by Tina…
August 7th New York Songwriter’s Circle Showcase
Join us Monday August 7th for our award winning showcase! The evening will feature Tatiana Lima – www.tatianalima.com Casey McQuillen – https://www.caseymcquillen.com/ Rachel Altounian – https://soundcloud.com/rachelaltounian Aaron Drescher
Monday July 10th Showcase!
Join us Monday July 10th for our award winning showcase! The evening will feature – Michial Miller – www.michialmiller.com Zoe Allyn – www.facebook.com/ZOEALLYN/ Daniel Joseph Baker – www.danieljosephbaker.com La Leurentop – https://laleurentop.com Dominic San Juan – www.dominicsanjuan.com
Songwriters Circle Alum gets top 10 ROLLING STONE PICK
Kenny Foster is picked in top 10 Country artists.. Performed last year at the Songwriters Circle.. Congratulations Kenny!!! http://www.rollingstone.com/country/pictures/10-new-country-artists-you-need-to-know-april-2017-w475983/kenny-foster-w475986
New York Songwriter’s Circle June 5th Fundraiser for the The Center and TLDEF Fund
Join us Monday June 5th for our first annual Pride Month Benefit Concert. TICKETS HERE Since 1991, the Circle has booked some of the top songwriting talent around the world at the Historic Bitter End in the west village. The Circle has been home to some of the best artists of the last three decades…
New York Songwriter’s Circle Feature in Tunedly
Check out The Songwriter’s Circle featured in Tunedly.com, epic events in New York City for Upwardly Mobile Songwriters! https://www.tunedly.com/blogpost?blog=EpicEventsinNewYorkforUpwardlyMobileSongwriters
May 1st Singer/Songwriter Showcase
Join us Monday May 1st for our award winning Singer/Songwriter Series! The evening will feature – Sally Night – reverbnation.com/sallynight Luke Denison – www.cdbaby.com/cd/lukedenison Lily Vakili – http://lilyvakili.com/ Surya Garg – https://soundcloud.com/suryagargmusic Corry Loveday – https://corrylovedaymusic.com/music Mason McDowell – https://masonmcdowell.bandcamp.com/
Great new book on Songwriting by Berklee teacher James Lindermann ! We highly recommend it!
jameslinderman.com
Young Artist’s Night!
We would like to announce our once a year “Young Performers Night” Monday, April 3rd held at the Legendary Bitter End (147 Bleecker street in the West Village). Hosted by Vocal Coach Tina Shafer, The Songwriter’s Circle is the preeminent live showcase for original music in the United States. Our “Young Performer’s Night” features artists…
March 6th Songwriter’s Circle
Join us Monday March 6th for our award winning singer/songwriter showcase. The evening will feature Moses Patrou – https://www.facebook.com/mosespatroumusic/ Ilene Angel – http://www.ileneangel.com/ Madeleine McMillan – http://www.madeleinemcmillan.com/ David Rahjae – https://soundcloud.com/davidrahjaeofficia Quinn Mills – www.quinnmillsmusic.com
Feb 6th Songwriter’s Circle Showcase
Join Us Feb 6th at the Bitter End for our Award Winning Series. The evening will feature the incredible talent of – Peter Calo – http://www.petercalo.com Summer Edeen – https://www.facebook.com/GardenofEdeen/ Karina Barroso – www.karinanoel.com/ Brad Standley – www.bradstandley.com/ Maude Latour – https://soundcloud.com/maudelatour www.songwriters-circle.com
January 9th Showcase
Join us Monday January 9th for our first showcase of 2017! The evening will feature Jenna Torres, Gules Asperity, Almond & Olive, J. Alan Schneider Kelsey Hunter and Julia Grippe
among deaths in 2016, Pop artists top the charts
I found this article interesting, I hope you do too! http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/30/obituaries/among-deaths-in-2016-a-heavy-toll-in-pop-music.html?smid=nytcore-ipad-share&smprod=nytcore-ipad
Annual Holiday Show DEC 19th
Join us Monday December 19th for our Annual Holiday Showcase The Evening will feature – Rob Mathes Lizanne Knott John Schmitt Andrew Fortier Tina Shafer Ari Douglas Zizzo Nick Deutsch The Bruce Sisters Caris Kojima Spence Triple Trio
Director Tina Shafer sings her Celine Dion Song “Love is on the Way” on the Morning Show!!
WPIX link for the 25th Anniversary!! Tina Shafer hosts 25th annual NY Songwriters Circle celebration— check out the red carpet
Annual holiday show Monday, December 19, with special guest Grammy winner Mark Cohn
One of our favorite shows every year, to be held Monday 8:30 PM at the bitter end, Rob Mathes, Lizanne Knott, Andrew Fortier, John Schmitt, Tina Shafer, Ari Zizzo and special guests Nicky Deutsch and Spence triple trio Tickets to go on sale soon!
Updated Ticket Link and 25th Anniversary Artist List!
Come join us for a once in a lifetime performance at the New York Songwriters Circle 25th anniversary, celebrating great original songs since 1991. SPECIAL GUESTS: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: JOHN OATES (both shows) Tony Winner BILLY PORTER (10pm show only) You will hear some of the original award winning songwriters who will…
TAYLOR GUITAR sponsors a guitar audience raffle for 25th Anniversary show…
Thanks to the support of Taylor guitars, one lucky audience member will receive a guitar by Taylor to be raffled off at the end of each show for the 25th Anniversary!!! 7:30 show http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2641529 10pm show http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2641574
Tickets for the 25th Anniversary Songwriter’s Circle
Come join us for a once in a lifetime performance at the New York Songwriters Circle 25th anniversary, celebrating great original songs since 1991. SPECIAL GUESTS: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: JOHN OATES (both shows) Tony Winner BILLY PORTER (10pm show only) You will hear some of the original award winning songwriters who…
October 3rd Songwriter’s Circle Showcase
Join us October 3rd for our Award Winning Singer/Songwriter night! The evening will feature – Jason M Howell – https://jasonhowell.bandcamp.com/ Leah Woods Music – https://soundcloud.com/leah-woods-1 Alyssa Garcia – http://alyssaggarcia.com/ Neil Levy – www.lemmingsinc.com Natalie Oliveri – http://www.natalieoliveri.com/
MAJOR MUSIC INDUSTRY VICTORY FOR BMI AND ASCAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hailed by the music industry as a major victory, the judge’s decision says the Justice Department misinterpreted a regulatory document that governs the performing-rights agencies BMI and Ascap. News
Hayley Reardon is making some noise!!!!
Check out our Alum Hayley Reardon article and new CD CONGRATULATIONS!!! FIRST LISTEN: Stream new track “Good” by Hayley Reardon
SAVE THE DATE: Nov 17th 25th Anniversary of the New York Songwriters Circle, two shows , star talent: Bitter End!
Please note in your books, our 25th Anniversary show with some of the original talent that graced our stages back in the 90’s ! Many of these artists and Grammy winning performers and writers, many with Emmys and all of them from the original showcases, when Tina started booking in 1991. Information for tickets will…
September 12th Showcase!
Join us for our award winning showcase Monday September 12th at 8pm The evening will feature – Nikko Benson Benson – www.thisisnikkobenson.com Scott Test – www.ScottTestMusic.com Jackie Marchal – https://www.facebook.com/jackie.marchal?ref=br_rs Nicole Nimroody – http://jessesheppard.com/music/ Jesse Michael Sheppard –http://jessesheppard.com/music/
Music Publishers pay up for Big Songwriters
Thought this would be of interest : http://www.wsj.com/articles/another-reason-to-court-celebrity-1472376601
A Continued struggle for Artist’s rights: writer Ian Pai of Blue Man Group sues for unfair royalty collection
In Another Blow for Artists’ Rights, Blue Man Group was sued for $150 million by Ian Pai. Ian was the composer or co-composer of most of the show’s signature pieces, the artistic and musical collaborator of the original shows in New York, Boston, Chicago, Las Vegas, the Music Director of many of the shows, and…
Songwriter’s Circle Alum Billy Porter Featured in DNC Mashup
Check Out Circle Alum “Billy Porter” singing as part of Rachel Platten’s “Fight Song” Celebrity Mashup!
Led Zeppelin Wins “Stairway to Heaven” Lawsuit by Kory Grow
For all those interested in the much awaited outcome, here is a really great article on Led Zeppelin vs. Wolfe (as the Spirit band member Randy California), whose estate sued Zeppelin for the instrumental opening of “Stairway to Heaven”. Wolfe’s estate claimed that it was very similar to the opening of their song “Taurus”. Here…
August 1st New York Songwriter’s Circle Showcase
Join Us August 1st for our award winning showcase! The evening will feature – Julia Green Garrett James Cadwallader Cole Bradley Morissa Trunzo Stephen Stavola
Welcome to The New York Songwriters Circle
Please welcome these amazing writers to the June 6th show Monday at the legendary New York Songwriters Circle… Pellentesque posuere. Donec venenatis vulputate lorem. Vestibulum fringilla pede sit amet augue. Etiam rhoncus. In enim justo, rhoncus ut, imperdiet a, venenatis vitae, justo. Aenean viverra rhoncus pede. Nulla consequat massa quis enim. Donec interdum, metus et…