G SongLab is a new place for young people (13-28) who want to write and produce their own songs. Our community is a safe environment where you can interact with and learn from other songwriters and get mentoring from professionals, whether you participate in our workshops on site of online. The workshops are brought to you by TIUKU Public Information Cultural Factory, The University of Arts Helsinki and Genelec in cooperation with local Music Schools and Youth Services. Join us!
We run a series of events every year. Check here for details of what’s coming next and register to attend by clicking on them and filling the form.
Fri 20.9. at 16-20 at East Helsinki Music Institute (Iiris Center Marjaniementie 74, Helsinki)
Sat 21.9. at 12-18 at Genelec House (Hämeentie 130, Helsinki)
Fri 4.10. at 16-20 at Music school of West Helsinki (Nuottapolku 11, Helsinki)
Sat 5.10. at 12-18 at Genelec House (Hämeentie 130, Helsinki)
Fri 1.11. at 16-20 at Vantaan musiikkiopisto (Orvokkitie 15, Vantaa)
Sat 6.4. at 12-18 at Havukoski Youth Centre*s studio (Eteläinen Rastitie 14, Vantaa)
Fri 15.11. at 16-20 at Music and culture school Sandels (Sandelsinkatu 3, Helsinki)
Sat 16.11. at 12-18
Sat 23.11. at 12-18 at Genelec House (Hämeentie 130, Helsinki)
In our 2-day session we write songs and produce demo recordings in small co-write groups. WE can only accept a limited number of participants. Sign up to get more information. Welcome!
If you cannot take part in the workshop this time but want to get information about our upcoming events, you can join our online community here:
G SongLab is a songwriting community that provides an open and safe environment to compose, write lyrics and produce music together. Our workshops are free of charge and devised to support co-writes, peer learning and network creation between young people interested in writing and producing their own songs.
G G SongLab uses digital learning environments to make it possible for young people to participate from wherever they are. The workshops help participants write and produce their own songs and share their musical creativity in a safe and responsible manner on line.
SongLab creates new cross-sectoral cooperation between youth work, music education, libraries etc. to make music education more widely accessible for all young people with diverse backgrounds. We produce new research data and actively cooperate with research projects in several fields.
G SongLab is brought to you by TIUKU Public Information Cultural Factory, Genelec Ltd, Helsinki City and the University of Arts Helsinki.
As a company with an international standing, Genelec have a long tradition of supporting educational programs that help young people realise their dreams through the creation of music. With a partnership already in place with the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus in the US and Europe, and the establishment of the Ilpo Martikainen Audio Visionary Scholarship in conjunction with the Audio Engineering Society, G SongLab is a natural extension of this commitment to global music education.
Genelec’s Juho Martikainen explains “This is an excellent way to express our values of enthusiasm and justice. Music creation belongs to everyone, and if we can help young people to learn and find their own way in life, then that is the best prize there is. In the difficult times we currently live in, we believe that music can help create hope, a sense of belonging and a shared determination to support each other and survive.”
As part of the Genelec Academy the project offers for young songwriters a safe and free-of-charge online-community and an international learning environment to develop their skills as creative music makers. Genelec will participate in mentoring by teaching the basics of sound and sound engineering.
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Contact: petter.gsonglab@gmail.com