The Songwriter Workshop:
Singer/Songwriter Workshop 11-4pm
Includes Show Ticket
(Songwriters Only!)
Songwriters only! Limited to 15 Participants!**
Sunday, May 19, 2024
Collaborative Songwriter Workshop (no audience)
11-4pm @ ProArts Playhouse, Kihei
11am-1pm: Song Share Feedback Circle
1pm Snack break, talk story
1:30-3:30pm: Small Group Co-write Opportunity- bring 1 song to share and your instrument (keyboard provided)
3:30pm Share co-write songs!
Songwriters-in-the-Round Concert* SAME DAY!
Sunday, May 19th, 2024 7pm @ ProArts
*Your Showcase ticket is included in your workshop fee as a participant.
**1 Youth Scholarship spot available- email sara@sarajelleymusic.com
The Songwriter Performance:
Singer/Songwriter Performance 7-9pm
"Save the Date for May 19, 2024!"
I created this songwriter's event because I wanted more feedback from other songwriters, people who just GET me and the art form that is my passion. There is always way better music that comes from songwriters collaborating, giving feedback, and writing with each other- I hope to create a deeper sense of community and collaboration between the songwriters of Maui and beyond.
- Sara Jelley
PAST PERFORMANCES
Songwriter Showcase #1
Sunday May 7th, 2023 7pm @ ProArts Playhouse Kihei
Songwriter Showcase #2
Sunday November 4th, 2023 7:30pm @ ProArts Playhouse Kihei
"The show that evening was so spectacular! Every one different and great in their own way."
"Yesterday the real delight was hearing the other songwriters: young and old. Looking forward to more."
"The show was excellent. All four songwriters were so good. Each of them were very different from each other and maintained a high level of talent and energy from song to song. The background stories were interesting. It was a very entertaining evening. Very well done."
"The workshop was fantastic! I was nervous getting up in front of that many people to share my song. But it sounded like just about everyone felt the same, ... It was good to get some feedback, but I could have used a lot more. You're right -- the workshop could be a lot longer, but it could literally go on for days. I think we packed in about all we could for the limited time we had."
"I’m feeling jazzed up and inspired to write more and learn some more instrumentation!"
"Your event was so beautiful and I’m grateful for such a creative safe space to Al connect and make magic together"
"THANK YOU for letting me be a part of the workshop and attend the evening concert. It was all quite wonderful!"
Grateful for another super special Maui Songwriter Rounds event! I love hosting these songwriter shows and it was great to play some of my own songs too, after not playing live since January! I was super nervous but I made it through! I REALLY love having this space in a great listening room for us songwriting nerds to talk about what we love to do most. It is really a JOY in a world full of noisy bar gigs and 20 second videos.
The best part was how much the songwriters on stage enjoyed it- I heard that the audience really enjoyed watching *us enjoy* each other's songs. I completely agree. I said during the show that the reason I created this event was so that I could have a front row seat to these legends' music, and get to pick their brain a little. It's really just selfish.
Thank you to Silky Sister, Anthony Pfluke and Justin Morris for being such great people to share the stage with and for inspiring me to be a better songwriter! Thank you to Pro Arts Playhouse - Lin, EJ on sound and the ushers for being so amazing and helpful. And to Michael Elam and Mana'o Radio, 91.7 FM for helping get the word out!
We appreciate everyone who came to enjoy the show, you were a lovely audience! I would love to hear any feedback about how to make it an even better show.
Save the date for May 19, but there will be more songwriter events and things in between! Stay tuned!
-Sara