March 27 is the deadline for singer-songwriters to enter the 2020 Grassy Hill Songwriting Competition that is held in conjunction with the Connecticut Folk Festival & Green Expo. Five finalists will be invited to perform two of their submitted songs during the annual free outdoor event that takes place in New Haven’s Edgerton Park on Saturday, September 12, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
The competition is open to solo or duo singer-songwriters, who must enter a minimum of two songs – each of which (not to exceed four minutes in duration) will be judged on the quality of songwriting and performance. There is a $25 fee for submission of the first two songs, with an option to enter additional ones for $10 each. Songwriters retain all rights to the songs they submit.
From among the five finalists (to be named and notified by May 1), a panel of judges — comprised of music industry professionals and DJs — will select a winner to receive a $100 honorarium and be awarded a paid slot in the 2021 festival lineup, while the other four finalists will each receive smaller honorariums. Recent winners include Monica Rizzio (2019), Susan Cattaneo (2018), Open Book (2017), Amy Soucy (2016), and The Young Novelists (2015).
More information on the competition, as well as link to an online application, can be found at https://ctfolk.com/songwriting/.
CT Folk is a nonprofit organization that seeks to educate, entertain and inspire a diverse audience through music and conversation to create a socially responsible and environmentally sustainable community. Besides presenting the festival, CT Folk also hosts a monthly Folk Fridays concert series that runs from October through May and promotes folk, roots and Americana music throughout Connecticut and the surrounding region.
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