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Welcome to Songwriters in Seattle

Songwriters in Seattle is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization which supports the community of Pacific Northwest independent artists through events that foster creative development, collaboration, music education, and performance.


Songwriters and those who wish to be more involved with songwriting are invited to join us for free at meetup.com/songwritersinseattle where all events and communication are managed.

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SiS Featured Artist: Laura Berman

SiS Featured Artist: Laura Berman "Do one thing each day that scares you" - Eleanor Roosevelt For Pacific Northwest songwriter ...

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16 Dec Posted by in Blog | 1 comment

Important Message From Chris Klimecky & SiS Board of Directors

Important Message From Chris Klimecky & SiS Board of Directors

Dear Songwriter Community, As we come to the end of another year of growth and creativity for Songwriters in Seattle, I am writing to share that I plan to step down from serving as Executive Director of the organization in early 2024. January will mark my 14th anniversary as Executive Director of SiS, and it […]

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27 Mar Posted by in Blog | 1 comment

Surrendering My Music

Surrendering My Music

I have written a couple hundred songs over the years.  And it’s important to me that they find a way out into the world.  At my age, I know I won’t have a career as a performing songwriter, but I want the songs to have a life outside my computer.  It would be lovely if they were covered […]

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07 Apr Posted by in Blog | 1 comment

Mystery Matchup #2

Mystery Matchup #2

This set of lyrics is seeking music. Please submit a recording or a written account of the chords and melody to collaboration@songwritersinseattle.com and indicate that it is for Mystery Matchup #2. The deadline for this activity is Tuesday, April 21st, 2020 at 7:00 PM   It Didn’t Turn Out It hasn’t been hard to get […]

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05 Apr Posted by in Blog | Comments Off on Mystery Matchup

Mystery Matchup

Mystery Matchup

The Mystery Matchup is an online collaboration where an anonymous donor posts a piece of music or set of lyrics, and others are invited to complete the song by adding the missing portion. This activity is designed to inspire creativity and foster community. As such, the posted content should be respected, but modified as necessary […]

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05 Apr Posted by in Blog | Comments Off on Mystery Matchup #1

Mystery Matchup #1

Mystery Matchup #1

Anonymous collaboration event

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06 Mar Posted by in Blog | Comments Off on Roger Fisher – Special Guest Instructor for 2020 Songwriting Retreat

Roger Fisher – Special Guest Instructor for 2020 Songwriting Retreat

Roger Fisher – Special Guest Instructor for 2020 Songwriting Retreat

Songwriters in Seattle is thrilled to welcome founding guitarist for Heart and Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame inductee Roger Fisher as the final guest instructor for our 2020 Spring Songwriting Retreat, April 24th-26th at Pilgrim Firs in Port Orchard. Roger brings an incredible depth of musical connection that is sure to elevate the experience of […]

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21 Feb Posted by in Blog | Comments Off on Patrice Haan – Special Guest Instructor for 2020 Songwriting Retreat

Patrice Haan – Special Guest Instructor for 2020 Songwriting Retreat

Patrice Haan – Special Guest Instructor for 2020 Songwriting Retreat

Songwriters in Seattle is excited to welcome Patrice Haan as a special guest instructor for our 2020 Spring Songwriting Retreat at Pilgrim Firs in Port Orchard, WA! Patrice will be kicking off the retreat Friday evening with an interactive workshop on “Deep Listening” which will prepare us well for a reflective weekend of hearing ourselves […]

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12 Feb Posted by in Blog | Comments Off on Jeff Lee – Special Guest Instructor for 2020 Songwriting Retreat

Jeff Lee – Special Guest Instructor for 2020 Songwriting Retreat

Jeff Lee – Special Guest Instructor for 2020 Songwriting Retreat

Songwriters in Seattle is delighted to Welcome Jeff Lee as a special guest instructor for our 2020 Spring Songwriting Retreat at Pilgrim Firs in Port Orchard, WA! Jeff will be leading a workshop entitled “A Storyteller’s Toolbox for Writing Songs” Description: Though different from other writing, lyrics are still made of words, and we can […]

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06 Feb Posted by in Blog | Comments Off on Cyd Smith – Special Guest Instructor for 2020 Songwriting Retreat

Cyd Smith – Special Guest Instructor for 2020 Songwriting Retreat

Cyd Smith – Special Guest Instructor for 2020 Songwriting Retreat

Songwriters in Seattle is delighted to Welcome Cyd Smith as a special guest instructor for our 2020 Spring Songwriting Retreat at Pilgrim Firs in Port Orchard, WA! Cyd will be leading a workshop entitled “Chords, Grooves, and Hooks” Description: Do your songs all sound the same? Do you have a lyric or a melody that […]

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04 Feb Posted by in Blog, Newsletter | Comments Off on “What comes first, the lyrics or the music?”

“What comes first, the lyrics or the music?”

“What comes first, the lyrics or the music?”

If I had a nickel for every time somebody asked me this question, I’d be able to afford studio time to record all my songs! I think it’s the kind of a question that people think you’re supposed to ask a songwriter. Recently, at a house concert in Philadelphia, when a guest asked me the […]

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