The fifth annual Vancouver Songwriting Workshop & Canadian Songwriter Challenge took place from April 25 to

28th, 2019. This three-day event included a kickoff gathering (on the evening of the 25th), song critiquing and

lecture on song structure, co-writing, mentoring, professional development activities, demoing in a professional

studio environment, and live performances. 27 registered songwriters took part in the workshop, including two

who received scholarships (on from Full Circle First Nations Performance, another from a private scholarship

provider). The mentors were well-known, professional songwriters/producers, and support staff included

production manager, production assistant, professional engineers and assistant engineers. The event took place in

various locations in Vancouver: primarily at Nimbus School of Recording & Media (both the main campus and

satellite campus, the historic home of Little Mountain Sound Studios).

The workshop took approximately two months to plan and execute. The Vancouver-based event was presented by

Bell Media , and sponsored by CCMIA , Music BC, Nimbus School of Recording & Media and SOCAN .