Solar-Powered Songwriter’s Beat at MMNY 2013!

20 May

Songwriter's Beat Make Music NY 2013 Solar-Powered Songwriter’s Beat returns to Make Music NY!

We are delighted to once again partner with Make Music NY and Solar Punch to provide a Solar-Powered Songwriter’s Beat in 2013. Join us at Christopher Park (Sheridan Square) for free live music on the first day of summer!!

WHAT: Solar-Powered Songwriter’s Beat at Make Music NY

WHO: Deni Bonet, Tom Ghent, Valerie Ghent, Gillen & Turk, Rebecca Perl, Wool & Grant

WHERE: Christopher Park (Sheridan Square), Christopher Street at 7th Avenue, W. 4th & Grove Streets

WHEN: June 21st, 2013

TIME: 3-6pm

HOW: Solar-Powered stage by Solar Punch

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Songwriter’s Beat – May 16, 2013 – 7:30pm

19 Apr

Songwriter's Beat May 16 2013 flierJoin us May 16, 2013 for a very special Songwriter’s Beat concert featuring world-class singer-songwriters Leni Stern, Lisa Lowell, Kevin Bents and Bettina Covo.

Another outstanding night of song – JOIN US!

Songwriter’s Beat
Christopher Street Coffee House,81 Christopher Street, NYC 10014.
Doors 7pm, Music 7:30pm.
Cover $10 – all proceeds to artists

Our gratitude and thanks to the ASCAP Foundation for supporting Songwriter’s Beat.

 

Songwriter’s Beat – bringing new songs to life & artists to new audiences.

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Songwriter’s Beat – April 18, 2013 – 7:30pm

29 Mar

Songwriter's Beat April 18, 2013 flierDear all, Tim Skehan will not be performing this month due to injuries from a bad fall. Please join us in wishing Tim a complete recovery and sending him lots of love. Marc Berger will join us this Thursday in Tim’s place. Feel better soon Tim, we love you!

Join us April 18, 2013 for this month’s Songwriter’s Beat concert featuring ourstanding singer-songwriters Deni Bonet, Julie Adams, Marc Berger and Michelle Lewis.

Special guest host this month is Deni Bonet as SWB founder Valerie Ghent is off to the South of France for a concert on the Cote d’Azur (ooh wouldn’t that be nice, Songwriter’s Beat in the South of France? We’re all up for THAT!) Travel safe Val and welcome Deni!

We’re also thrilled to see a reunion of NPR Mountain Stage’s TWISTER SISTERS: Deni Bonet and Julie Adams will play a few songs together!

See you there – another spectacular night of song!

Songwriter’s Beat
Christopher Street Coffee House,81 Christopher Street, NYC 10014.
Doors 7pm, Music 7:30pm.
Cover $10 – all proceeds to artists

Our gratitude and thanks to the ASCAP Foundation for supporting Songwriter’s Beat.

 

Songwriter’s Beat – bringing new songs to life & artists to new audiences.

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Songwriter’s Beat – March 21, 2013 – 7:30pm

26 Feb

Songwriter's Beat March 21, 2013 flierJoin us March 21, 2013 for a stellar Songwriter’s Beat concert featuring singer-songwriters Michael Beatty, Peter Calo, Damara Lynn Greene and Blue Halo Effect. Hosted by SWB founder Valerie Ghent.

See you there – another spectacular night of song!

Songwriter’s Beat
Christopher Street Coffee House,81 Christopher Street, NYC 10014.
Doors 7pm, Music 7:30pm.
Cover $10 – all proceeds to artists

Our gratitude and thanks to the ASCAP Foundation for supporting Songwriter’s Beat.

 

Songwriter’s Beat – bringing new songs to life & artists to new audiences.

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Songwriter’s Beat – Feb 21, 2013 – Rob Morsberger & Friends

3 Feb

Rob Morsberger & Friends - Songwriter's Beat - Feb 21, 2013Five friends, celebrating life and making music together. If not now, when?

On February 21st, 2013, Songwriter’s Beat presents “Rob Morsberger & Friends”. The uber-talented Rob Morsberger will share the stage with singer-songwriters Jon Albrink, Valerie Ghent, Tim Robinson and Ina May Wool.

We will also be celebrating the Feb. 15th release of Rob’s newest double CD, “The Early Years: 1986-1995″.

Acclaimed artist Rob Morsberger has met his recent diagnosis of terminal cancer with a relentless drive towards releasing “as much material as time allows”. Over the years Rob has performed many times at Songwriter’s Beat, and we are truly happy to be able to come together to share music, songs and friendship.

Please join us:

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GRANT NEWS: ASCAP Foundation renews grant for Songwriter’s Beat 2013

9 Jan

ASCAP Foundation logo

Hot off the presses! We just heard the fabulous – FABULOUS! – news:

We are delighted to announce that the ASCAP Foundation has renewed our Songwriter’s Beat grant for 2013.

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Songwriter’s Beat – Thurs Jan 17, 2013 – 7:30pm

23 Dec

Valerie Ghent's Songwriter's Beat kicks off the new year on January 17th, 2013 with outstanding singer-songwriters Joe Cerisano, Honor Finnegan, Alex Forbes and Dave Keyes, some of the brightest talent in NYC. Join us for a spectacular night of song!

Hosted by Valerie Ghent.

Songwriter's Beat
Christopher Street Coffee House, 81 Christopher Street, NYC 10014.
Doors 7pm, Music 7:30pm.
Cover $10 – all proceeds to artists.

Songwriter’s Beat – bringing new songs to life & artists to new audiences.

Our gratitude and thanks to the ASCAP Foundation for supporting Songwriter's Beat.

 

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Songwriter’s Beat 12th Anniversary Concert – Dec 13, 2012

24 Nov

Songwriter's Beat Flier 12/13/201212 YEARS!

In December, 2000, four acclaimed NYC singer-songwriters, Valerie Ghent, Deborah Berg, JJ Appleton & Sherryl Marshall, launched Songwriter’s Beat with a sold-out concert at Cornelia Street Cafe.

Twelve years later we have a LOT to celebrate: over 340 songwriters, 150+ concerts, 8 songwriting festivals, ongoing songwriting workshops, dozens of benefit concerts for a wide variety of causes, a song contest and the creation of hundreds of new songs!

On this very special evening we are delighted to see the reunion of Valerie, Deborah, JJ and Sherryl on the Songwriter’s Beat stage, twelve years later. Continue reading →

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Songwriter’s Beat – Nov 15, 2012 – HURRICANE SANDY BENEFIT CONCERT – w/ David Conrad, Valerie Ghent, Sasha Papernik, Lucy Foley, Chris Lee

12 Nov

This month’s Songwriter’s Beat will be a Hurricane Sandy benefit concert for people directly impacted by the hurricane, featuring performing songwriters David Conrad, Valerie Ghent, Sasha Papernik, Lucy Foley, Chris Lee.

$1o – PROCEEDS TO HURRICANE SANDY RELIEF

DATE: Thurs. Nov 15th, 2012
TIME: Doors 7pm, Music 7:30pm.
WHERE: Christopher Street Coffee House
81 Christopher Street
between 7th Ave & Bleecker St (inside St. John’s Church)

About Songwriter’s Beat:
Now in its 12th year, Songwriter’s Beat is NYC’s premiere performing songwriter series. Hosted and founded by Valerie Ghent, four outstanding songwriters perform new material each month in a supportive and intimate atmosphere at Christopher Street Coffee House.

Every third Thursday, four songwriters of varying musical styles perform original songs and are encouraged to try out their newest material and arrangements. The series culminates in a week-long festival each July, featuring performers from throughout the years.Founded in 2000, The Songwriter’s Beat has presented over 325 songwriters from the Tri-State area as well as visiting songwriters from other parts of the United States, Canada, France, the UK, Ireland, Australia, South Africa, Cuba, Denmark, Sweden and Japan.

 

Songwriter’s Beat is honored to receive support from The ASCAP Foundation.

http://ascapfoundation.org/

The Songwriter’s Beat – bringing new songs to life!

Songwriter’s Beat – Thurs. Oct 18, 2012 – 7pm

30 Sep

Featured artists this month include Bill Grady, Meg Braun, Sonya Hensley and Lauren Kinhan . Join us for a spectacular night of song!

Hosted by Bill Grady.

Ay Christopher Street Coffee House, 81 Christopher Street, NYC 10014.
Doors 7pm, Music 7:30pm.
Cover $10 – all proceeds to artists.
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