Congratulations to our 2018 Finalists!
Guitar Mash and the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment are excited to announce the finalists of the second annual #MyNYCSong Teen Songwriting Contest.
Winner: “Back Home” Lyrics by James Soren and Music by Joey Farber
Finalist: “The City I Love” by Olivia Krent and Joey Farber
Finalist: “Left Behind” by Brittany Hewitt
PRIZES
Professional recording sessions a Downtown Music Studios
Artists mentorships with Ronald “Khalis” Bell and Amy Helm
An exclusive showcase at Brooklyn’s Communion Music
Equipment from Fishman®
A chance to perform on stage at Guitar Mash at City Winery
THANK YOU TO OUR JUDGES
Top Left: Mark Stewart (Guitar Mash Artistic Director, Paul Simon) | Top Middle: Joan Osborne (Singer/Songwriter) | Top Right: Julie Menin (Commissioner, MOME)
Bottom Left: Tom Colicchio (Chef/Activist) | Bottom Right: Justin Guarini (Broadway and Recording Artist)
MENTORS
Ronald Bell (Kool and the Gang /recent inductee to the Songwriters Hall of Fame) and Amy Helm (singer-songwriter)
To listen to the 2017 winning songs click here.
#MYNYCSONG is an initiative of Guitar Mash and the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment
