The Music Conservatory of Sandpoint will host its fourth annual SongFest, featuring regional songwriters on Friday, Sept. 25 and Saturday, Sept. 26 at the Little Carnegie concert hall inside MCS (110 Main St., in downtown Sandpoint).
Performances begin at 7 p.m. both evenings.
Shiloh Rising. Courtesy photo
“Songwriting is the ultimate fusion of advanced musical theory, technical mastery and creative entrepreneurship,” stated MCS Development Director Kathi Samuels. “While conservatory students often focus heavily on performance, it is our goal to show them how songwriting can expand their career longevity and artistic voice.”
The Sept. 25 showcase features Shiloh Rising, Mike Wagoner and Tim G., while Sept. 26 will see performances by Reese Warren and Sadie Sicilia.
Mike Wagoner. Courtesy photo
Shiloh Rising is a husband-and-wife acoustic duo formed by Diana and Scott Stover. The couple has been playing together since they met 30 years ago. They now live in Moyie Springs and their songwriting is influenced by folk, rock, bluegrass, country and more.
Tim G. Courtesy photo
Wagoner is an independent singer, songwriter and author based in Priest Lake. He performs country, rock and Americana, and is known for his performances at local venues such as the Pend d’Oreille Winery.
Reese Warren. Courtesy photo
Tim G. has been performing for audiences for 25 years. A self-taught musician, Tim originally learned guitar so he could turn one of his poems into a song. He has recorded five albums, earned national airplay on public radio and averaged more than 100 shows a year for the past two decades.
Warren plays guitar for local band Nights of Neon and works as a chef at Eichardt’s Pub. His style is influenced by the blues, rockabilly and alternative music.
Sadie Sicilia. Courtesy photo
Finally, Sicilia is based in Spokane but grew up in Sandpoint in a musical family. She began performing as a child alongside her father — Mike Wagoner — and has built a career spanning blues, folk, funk, rock, jazz and soul.
Tickets are $25 for either night and are available at sandpointconservatory.com.
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