Song Writing Workshops

‘If you pour your life into songs, you want them to be heard.  It’s a desire to communicate. A deep desire to communicate inspires songwriting.’

Bono

Dublin Arts and Human Rights Festival

Song Writing Workshops – Sold Out

Date and Time: Workshops Saturday 10 and 17 October, 10.30am-12pm. Final performance Saturday 24 October, 10.30am-12pm

Platform for workshops: Zoom. Final Performance: Fighting Words, Behan Square, 12-16 Russell Street, Dublin. Hosted by Fighting Words

Category: Song Writing Workshops looking at the history of songs in human rights movements, and creating songs relevant for today’s generation

Tickets: Open to young people aged 13-17 years

Booking: Sold Out

Moderator: Fighting Words

Details 

Songs and music have played a powerful role in human rights movements, giving a universal voice, crossing barriers and promoting unity and equality. At these three workshops participants will look at the history of these songs, and draw on these themes to create their own songs relevant for today’s generation. The workshops will culminate in a performance at Fighting Words on Saturday 24 October 2020.

No previous song writing experience is required. However, feel free to bring along any instruments or lyrical ideas you might have!

Age Range:13-17 years (Due to demand, please submit applications for children within this age range ONLY.)