Eleven songwriters have won a place at the Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge 2020 Showcase Final.
27 songwriters submitted brand new songs inspired by works of art on display across the Liverpool City Region during the September to October entry period. Judges Stephen Langstaff, Kaya Herstad Carney, Robert Vincent, Jon Lawton and Luke Moore listened to all of the entries and gave each one a score based on lyrics, melody, composition and originality. The points from the judges were added together and the songwriters with the ten highest scores were awarded a place at the Showcase Final.
The finalists are (in alphabetical order)
- Bryony Williams – River
- Chris Whitfield – Homeless
- Gary McDonnell – The Winnings
- Henrio – The Adventure
- Hilde Gundersen and Addae G – Walls
- James Gordon – First We Burn
- John Farrington – Favourite Day
- Lizzie Callow – Again
- Rachel Burnett – Time
- Sarah J – Suitcase Lullaby
Each of the songs will be performed at the Showcase Final which is taking place online on the evening of Saturday 16th January 2021 in association with LEAF on Bold Street. After all of the songs have been played the viewers will be able to vote for the Audience Favourite winner. At the end of the online event the Judges’ Award winner will be announced.
The winning songwriters in each category receive the following prizes.
- Song professionally recorded by Jon Lawton at Crosstown Studios
- Songwriting or singing lesson from Kaya Herstad Carney at Parr Street Music School
- Cello lesson or cello arrangement for song recording from Luke Moore
The Showcase Final will be free to watch online on 16th January. There will be an online collection on the night, with all funds being split between Marie Curie Cancer Care and Garston Animal Rescue, in memory of Liverpool Acoustic team member Sharon Jones.
For further information about the Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge visit the website challenge.liverpoolacoustic.co.uk