Singer Songwriter Competition

The Seventh Annual Summer Singer-Songwriter Competition closes out the series on August 18th.

Experience an evening of original music from local and national competitors. See performers play for a chance to win amazing prizes including the Grand Prize, who will receive recording time at Six Fingers Studios and a spot at the Island Hopper Singer Songwriter Festival! The competition focuses on original musicians in the singer songwriter genre. Each year, the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center offers singer/songwriters the opportunity to perform an original song live, and win great prizes! 

Competitors submit a video of themselves performing an original song. Then, selected artists are invited to perform live in front of a judge’s panel and a live audience. The deadline to enter the competition is August 9, 2023. Judges will determine the Grand Prize winner, while the audience has a chance to vote for the People’s Choice winner.

Join the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center for the Sounds of Summer series, and support local, original music! Tickets to each concert are just $10 if you get them early and $15 week of each performance.

Info

Calling all singer-songwriters for the Summer Singer-Songwriter Competition! The competition focuses on original musicians in the singer-songwriter genre. This yearly event invites performers in the genre to enter for a chance to win great prizes. The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center offers singer-songwriters the opportunity to perform an original song live, and win great prizes! Competitors submit a video of themselves performing an original song. Then, selected artists are invited to perform live at SBDAC on Friday, August 18th in front of a judge’s panel and a live audience. Judges will determine the Grand Prize Winner, and the audience has a chance to vote for the People’s Choice Winner. The deadline for entry is August 9th. 

Out of state submissions are encouraged, but the competition does not provide airfare or travel accommodations. Each performer will have the chance to play one original song for the audience and judges. Judges will also give feedback on each performance. Check back on our website to find out who will be judging this year’s Summer Singer-Songwriter Competition! 

See performers play for a chance to win prizes and a spot at the Island Hopper Songwriter Fest!

Join us for the final performance of the Summer series, and support local, original music! 

Prizes

Grand Prize Winner Place

Performance spot at the Island Hopper Songwriter Festival

Trophy and bragging rights

3 hours of recording studio time at Six Fingers studio

GC’s from downtown businesses

SBDAC & Island Hopper Swag

4 Concert tickets to any SBDAC Event 2023-2024 Season

People’s Choice Winner

Trophy

A gift card from two downtown restaurants

4 Concert tickets to any SBDAC Event 2023-2024 Season

SBDAC & Island Hopper Swag