Reply to James_Wright(a)carleton.ca if interested -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Colleagues, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (see also http://www2.carleton.ca/music/events/): On Thursday, January 21 (2:30 pm), Carleton University is proudly hosting a Songwriting Workshop by the iconic Canadian singer-songwriter Lennie Gallant (http://www.lenniegallant.com/). This is a rare opportunity to meet Lennie Gallant, to hear him discussing his work and career, and to collect some important tips on the music business. Our poster is attached for your interest and perusal. Tickets are on sale at the at Carleton University Music Office (613-520-5770), and at the door. General Admission is $10 (Students $5). Lennie Gallant is widely recognized as one of Canada’s leading songwriters. His nine albums (seven in English and two in French) have won him 13 East Coast Music Awards and 3 Juno Award nominations. Gallant is in Ottawa to perform two shorws at the National Arts Centre on his "If We Had A Fire" CD release tour. Following on the success of his last album, the Juno nominated “When We Get There,” Gallant promises that “If We Had A Fire” is his best work yet! (http://www.lenniegallant.com/) The workshop takes place on the Carleton campus, in the Fenn Lounge of the University Commons, which is located at the north end of the campus. Enter the campus on the Bronson Avenue side, stay right, cross the bridge over the O-Train tracks, and follow the signs to Parking Lot 6. The Residence Commons is well signed, on the right, as you follow the sidewalk toward the centre of campus. It is marked “CO” on the campus map: http://www2.carleton.ca/campus/ We would be grateful for your attendance and/or your help with the promotion of this event. Please pass this attachment to any and all who might be interested in the music community. A Songwriting Workshop with one of Canada’s best known singer-songwriters Lennie Gallant Thursday, January 21, 2010, 2:30-5:00 pm Carleton University, Fenn Lounge, Residence Commons (North Campus) General Admission $10.00, Students $5.00 Tickets available from the Music Office (Loeb A911 or 613-520-5770) and at the door Students, faculty, and the general public are invited to attend as one of Canada’s leading songwriters instructs Carleton student composers on ways to improve their craft James K. Wright, Ph.D. Associate Professor & Supervisor of Performance Studies School for Studies in Art & Culture: Music A917 Loeb Building, Carleton University 1125 Colonel By Drive Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1S 5B6 Email: James_Wright(a)carleton.ca Telephone : (613) 520-2600 (ext. 3734) Fax : (613) 520-3905 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe, Unsubscribe or change your list options info here: http://lists.ncf.ca/mailman/listinfo/ottawamusicians