GOSPEL Song-writing GOSPEL SONGWRITING COMPETITION 2023
OPEN
WIN A PERFORMANCE BY LONDON COMMUNITY GOSPEL CHOIR & STUDIO RECORDING!!
WHAT IS THIS?
A gospel songwriting competition (with two categories, Student and Open) – based on a story, theme, passage or text from the Bible – offered by Cheltenham Christian Arts Festival as part of GOSPEL 2023 in collaboration with the London Community Gospel Choir.
THE PRIZE
The winning Open entry will have the incredible and life-shaping experience of their song being arranged and performed on stage by LCGE in Cheltenham Town Hall on Sunday 23 April 2023. They will also receive a half-day session in a recording studio. This may well open some exciting doors for the future…..!
WHO FOR?
The Open category is for anybody who wishes to submit an entry.
SUBMISSION OF ENTRIES
Entries can be video or audio of music and lyrics. The song – based on a story, theme, passage or text from the Bible – may be performed by the composer or some other person. Lyrics alone are not eligible. Entries can be sent as MP3, MP4a, You Tube link or phone video, to beck.donaldson@christianartsfestival.org
JUDGES
Bazil Meade MBE, founder of LCGE
Rebecca Thomas, Senior Choir Director LCGC
Beck Donaldson, CAF Co-Founding Trustee
LEONN Meade, Musical Director LCGC
Trustees of Cheltenham Christian Arts Festival reserve the right to have the final decision.
KEY DATES
Friday 10 March 2023 – Entries can be submitted at any point up to this deadline.
Sunday 23 April 2023 performance of winning entry by LCGC in Cheltenham Town Hall
Contact beck.donaldson@christianartsfestival.org