Minnekhada As Muse Songwriting Project
We seek to unite nature and creative groups through the artistic interpretation of Minnekhada’s beauty in its many forms.
This project is an excellent opportunity for up and coming songwriters who want to receive some great advice and mentoring from some very experienced local songwriters and meet other talented people from the area, all while enveloped in, and inspired by, a beautiful natural surrounding.
2024 Events
In 2024 we held two songwriting events at the Minnekhada Farm. The first was based around each participant sharing an original song and speaking about the motivations and challenges they had creating it. It was a a great way to share ideas and support each other creatively.
Our second "Born in a Barn" session, was a bit more ambitious with a goal to collaboratively create an original song with all in the group participating. Fours hours later we had an original song titled "Late in Life".
This was followed up with an actual, polished recording at the home based studio of one of our key participants. We think it sounds great, have a listen to the song in the playlist below.
2023 Event & Muse Playlist
Our live event was held June 11, 2023 at the historic Minnekhada Lodge. There were many amazing performances!! All the performers have received an edited and mastered version of their performance. Many have chosen to allow us to add their performance to this playlist and others have provided remixed versions. We hope you enjoy these original songs and can hear the echoes of Minnekhada’s Muse in their words and music.
Sound and recording by Jordain Culpepper and Ben Crosby at Coast Meridian Music, except “Late in Life” recorded and produced by Craig Zurba at M.R. and D Studio.
Event Planning: Celia DeLuca, Steve Smith and Esmeralda Martinez