San Diego Songwriter's Guild

SDSG opens our 30th year with a chance to meet and have your songs heard and cri­tiqued by Jim Attebery, the co-founder and President of The Durango Songwriter’s Expo, for 16 years, one of America’s premier singer-songwriter events.

Not only will we be starting the year off with a hot pitch session, but also a great oppor­tunity to meet the 2012 President of the San Diego Songwriters Guild, Tim Mudd! We are looking forward to offering many opportunities our members in the upcoming year, so please join us as we connect with one another and welcome our new President.

The Expo is held twice a year, once in Santa Barbara Wine Country, (this year’s event is March 1-4) and again in Octo­ber in Boulder, Colorado. With over 40 music industry pros and hit songwriters present and registration limited to 200 at­tendees, the Expo is an unparalleled networking opportunity and one of the few songwriters’ events where participants get their music heard extensively by established industry vets. For more info about Durango, visit them at www.durango-songwriters-expo.com

Jim is a songwriter, producer, and studio owner who has worked with a variety of bands and artists and has written music for film and tv for many years. He will be joined on the dais by SDSG’s Diane Waters, and offer critiques on submissions. Pitch attendees will, we’re sure, find the meeting enjoyable and informative. Additionally, Jim will be giving away a couple of free entry’s to the Durango “Write With a Hit Songwriter Contest” at the end of the pitch session.

We are excited to bring the flavor of Durango to San Diego on January 16 Pitch and look forward to seeing you at the Country Inns and Suites, 5975 Lusk Boulevard, San Diego

Monday, January 16, 2012 Registration Opens at 6:00 PM

SDSG Memberships available online or at the door. Pitch fee is $5 per song, two song maximum per writer or writing team. Admission is free to SDSG Members, $10 for non-members.

British-born songwriter, producer and composer Richard Harris grew up watching his father and grandfather play, compose, and conduct their way around the world, and considers himself lucky to be walking in their footsteps. When he quit the trumpet in favor of the piano as a lad in England, his early passion for writing was apparent and unstoppable. When not emulating his father, other major influences took hold, from The Beatles to ABBA and The Clash. Later on, Massive Attack, Imogen Heap, Death Cab For Cutie and Radiohead sealed his passion and molded his senses as a producer.

Now in his fourth year as a published writer/producer with Peer Music, Richard has had cuts with Katharine McPhee (Billboard Top 40), EMI Latin multi-million selling artist Anahi (Billboard Top 10), a top ten single for Universal New Zealand artist Boh Runga and Atlantic new signing Camera Can’t Lie and a recent #1 single with South Africas Idol winner Elvis Blue. He has a forthcoming single with EMI artist Shawn Hlookoff , cuts with several new Latin artists for Sony and EMI and Warners new signing Meghan Kabir amongst others including Universal, Atlantic and Capitol Records. Co-write credits include Grammy award winning and multi million selling writers including Mark Hudson, Pam Sheyne, Victoria Shaw, Gary Burr, Peter Zizzo, Sean Hosein, Darrel Brown, Keith Follese, Jeff Franzel and Boots Ottestad.

If you turn on the TV anywhere in the world, you’ll hear Richard’s music on CBS, NBC, ABC, FOX, The BBC, Granada TV, History Channel, Lifetime, MTV, Discovery Channel, TNT, and many others. His songs have been heard in commercials, and TV shows including One Tree Hill, Cold Case, Third Watch, The Closer, The Hills, Joan Of Arcadia, and even awards shows like Critic’s Choice and Cinematheque.

With great respect to the masters of all genres and eyes fixed firmly on the future of the art form, Richard Harris continues to create groundbreaking music in his home studio in Los Angeles. Richard will be listening to your songs with SDSG on October 18. Don’t miss him!

This session is open to SDSG Members only; memberships available at the door. Limit two songs; SDSG reserves the right to limit submissions further due to time constraints. Registration opens at 6PM at Country Inn and Suites in Sorento Valley, 5975 Lusk Blvd, San Diego 92121. Session begins at 7PM. Admission is free; Pitch fee is $10 per song. Special thanks to Diane Waters for setting up this awesome opportunity for SDSG members.

October 2011

SDSG opens the decade and our 29th year with a chance to meet and have your songs heard and critiqued by Jim Attebery, the co-founder and President of The Durango Songwriter’s Expo, one of the nation’s premier singer-songwriter events for over 15 years.

The Expo is held twice a year, once in Santa Barbara Wine Country, (this year’s event is February 24-26) and again in October in Boulder, Colorado. With over 40 music industry pros and hit songwriters present and registration limited to 200 attendees, the Expo is an unparalleled networking opportunity and one of the few songwriters’ events where participants get their music heard extensively by established industry vets.
Jim is a songwriter, producer, and studio owner who has worked with a variety of bands and artists and has written music for film and tv for many years. Says Jim, “We all need to be inspired to create. Few things are more inspiring than spending quality time with smart, talented, like-minded people who understand what you do… and are passionate about it, in fact.” He will be joined on the dais by SDSG’s Diane Waters, the winner of many songwriting awards including Country Grand Prize Winner from the 2010 Durango Songwriters Expo. Jim and Diane will offer critiques on submissions, and Pitch attendees will, we’re sure, find the meeting enjoyable and informative.

In addition to offering his insights about your music, Jim will be selecting two songs from SDSG’s Pitch for free entry in Durango Songwriters Expo’s 2011 “Write With A Hit-Maker” Song Contest. Please mark your song pitches as either “Pop/Rock”, “Country” or “Film and TV” (Note: Film and TV category submissions should be broadcast quality). For more info about Durango, visit them at www.durango-songwriters-expo.com

We are excited to bring the flavor of Durango to San Diego with our January 24 Pitch and look forward to seeing you at the Country Inns and Suites in Sorrento Valley, 5975 Lusk Boulevard, San Diego 92121 (858) 558-1818

Monday, January 24, 2011

Registration Opens at 6:00 PM

SDSG Memberships available here or at the door. Admission is free to SDSG Members, $10 for non-members. Pitch fee is $5 per song, two song maximum per writer or writing team.

SDSG returns from summer break with a fantastic opportunity for writers

Producer/Engineer Jeff McCullough, an industry vet who has worked with many top recording industry pros, including Jeff Lorber and Eric Marienthal on his current project, will be listening for songs and artists for future releases. In addition to offering you a chance to meet Jeff and have your music considered for use in one of his top-notch productions, Jeff will provide comments and critiques, making this session both potentially rewarding and educational.

Registration opens at 6:00 PM. Parking is available across the street from the hall in the school lot. Do not miss out on this fantastic opportunity!

Wednesday, September 22, 2010 7:00 PM

Swedenborg Hall
1531 Tyler Avenue
San Diego, CA 92103

Free Admission for SDSG Members
Public Welcome -Admission $10.00
Pitch Fee: $5 per song (2 max) Members
$10 per song (2 max) Non-Members

SDSG Memberships available at SDSongwriters.org or at the Door.