Whitsundays Songwriting Summit 2026

Explore your craft, share your songs, and learn from industry mentors in an immersive songwriting day.

Mentors: Christine Anu, Tania Doko (Bachelor Girl), Taylor Moss, Mark Sholtez, Francesca de Valence, Karen Jacobsen. 

Join us for a practical and hands-on day of songwriting, mentorship and skill development. Through guided workshops and direct feedback on your songs from experienced artists and songwriters, you’ll strengthen your lyric writing, melody development and song structure. Gain insights into the music industry to help take your songwriting further, and have the opportunity to share your work in a supportive showcase setting. 

Choose from three focused summit streams — building foundations, strengthening your craft, or expanding your creative range with our masterclass.

All full paying participants receive a ticket to the festival’s evening Concert & Conversation, featuring live performances and insights from the festival’s resident songwriters.

Summit Streams:

Stream A: Foundations in Songwriting 

For songwriters new to the craft, ready to dive in, experiment, and create in a supportive, hands-on environment. Work alongside fellow writers, explore your ideas, and discover the joy of bringing songs to life. Suitable for adults and youth 10+.

Stream B: Strengthen Your Craft

For songwriters ready to take their skills to the next level. Dive into hands-on sessions where you’ll experiment with lyrics and melodies, collaborate with fellow writers, and learn practical techniques from expert mentors. Includes short one-on-one mentoring to get tailored feedback. Suitable for adults and teens 14+.

Stream C: Masterclass Sessions

For experienced writers ready to stretch into more advanced creative and technical territory. You’ll work with amazing mentors for the day and leave with new tools, new inspiration, and new connections - and the opportunity to perform at the festival’s Songwriters’ Showcase. Suitable for adults and teens 14+.

Summit Program:

Subject to change

9.30am - Summit Registration
10am - Welcome & Group Session
11am - Workshop Stream Sessions 1 
12pm - Songwriting Q&A / Song Share
12.30pm - Lunch (provided)
1.30pm - Workshop Stream Sessions 2
2.30pm - Music Industry Q&A
3:15pm - Songwriter Showcase
4pm - Summit Concludes
6-8pm - Concert and Conversation with Festival Songwriters

To confirm your place at the Summit, please purchase a ticket based on your preferred summit stream, and complete the required ticket holder information.

Whitsundays Songwriting Summit – Pass Options

1. Foundations in Songwriting Pass (Stream A) – $95

• Full-day access to Stream A

• Includes lunch 

• Includes ticket to evening Concert & Conversation*

• Ideal for beginners building songwriting fundamentals
  
  

2. Strengthen Your Craft Pass (Stream B) – $195

• Full-day access to Stream B

• Includes lunch 

• Includes ticket to evening Concert & Conversation*

• For songwriters refining lyrics, melodies, and song structure
  
  

3. Masterclass Sessions Pass (Stream C) – $325

• Full-day access to Stream C

• Includes lunch 

• Includes ticket to evening Concert & Conversation*

• Opportunity to perform at the festival’s Songwriters’ Showcase

• Advanced sessions for stretching creative and technical skills

*Included with full price tickets, otherwise $45 Concert tickets can be purchased separately.

Passes are subject to a booking fee passed on by Humanitix.