Songwriting Workshop with Andrea Kirwin

A powerful vocalist and storyteller, Australian/Fijian singer-songwriter Andrea Kirwin has been a vibrant force on the folk scene for over 20 years. She began touring nationally with Andi and George, performing at festivals including Woodford Folk Festival and WOMADelaide. Since 2009, she has released five independent albums through Peace Run Records, earning Queensland Music award nominations for her second album The Story of Us (released 2015), and 2 x QMA nominations in the Folk and World Music categories for her most recent album, Bloom (released 2021) and won the QMA award for Best Children's song in 2022 for a co-write with Nyssa Ray, 'Love Everybody' from their collaborative Children's album, 'Songs for our Little Friends'.

In this workshop you will learn:

• How to discover your authentic writing voice

• How to create interesting music compositions through use of rhythms and different voicings.

• How to tell a compelling story using lyrics that evoke emotion

• How to create momentum and flow through verses and choruses that build

• How to write catchy hooks and weave them into your song

• How to use performance techniques to enhance a song.

Andrea will also be sharing the tips and tricks she's learnt throughout her 20 year career. This workshop is suitable for both beginners and experienced writers and there will be some creative writing exercises available, as well as the option to workshop a song or poem you've already written in the second half of the workshop.

What to bring:

Please bring a book and writing tools, a song or poem you would like to work on if you have one, as well as your instrument if you play guitar or ukulele. 

Please note: Prior musical experience is not essential to enjoying this creative workshop.