Earlier in spring VPL launched a Songwriting Contest that asked York Region songwriters and aspiring songwriters to write and perform a song on the theme: How the COVID 19 pandemic has changed me and my world. Winners will receive time in our sound studio with an engineer who will help each winner record their song professionally. Completed songs will also be included in an album.
We would like to thank our Review Panel of local musicians for their time and efforts to review the entries as well as providing feedback and tips to the selected winners.
Glenn Marais
Glenn is a music educator and philanthropist who uses his music to heal through his company Music in Mind. He is a singer/songwriter with a wide range of styles but is most passionate for Delta Blues music and its history. Glenn leads a five-piece band playing a fusion of blues rock, funk and reggae.
James Linderman
James is a teacher at the James Linderman Music Lesson Studio in Newmarket, providing music lessons and recording pre-production services. He is also an academic music journalist writing for local and international publications on music and songwriting.
Manny DeGrandis
Manny teaches 1-on-1 music lessons at The Arts Music Store and runs a popular Adult Rock Class. As a performing bass player since the age of 16, Manny plays over 150 live shows per year with various bands and in a wide range of styles.
We have received entries from wonderfully talented individuals and we thank each and every one of them for their participation and dedication to music. Below are the winners and links to their submitted creations. Congratulations!
Below are some helpful digital resources on songwriting through Hoopla Digital and Lynda.com, all free with your library card.
Digital Songwriting Resources (100 KB)
