We are now accepting submissions for songwriters to attend the Gordie Sampson Songcamp, which takes place in Ingonish, Cape Breton on July 8 – 13, 2018.

At the Gordie Sampson Songcamp, emerging writers come from all over the province of Nova Scotia to collaborate and co-write songs with their peers, mentor with award-winning artists, and learn from music industry leaders.

To be eligible to apply, you must:
– currently live in Nova Scotia
– be between the age of 18-24
– have links online to where we can listen to 3 songs you’ve written (on your artist website, YouTube, SoundCloud, Bandcamp, are most common) OR email us MP3 recordings/demos

There is no fee to attend the Gordie Sampson Songcamp. Accommodations and meals are provided at no cost to the songwriters. Only successful candidates will be notified.

To apply, please send an email to [email protected] with the following information:
– Your first and last name
– City/town where you currently live
– Links online to where we can listen to 3 songs you’ve written (on your artist website, YouTube, SoundCloud, Bandcamp, are most common) OR email MP3 recordings/demos
– Lyrics for the 3 songs you are submitting, in a Word document
– 1 to 2 paragraphs explaining your musical background

You can include 3 additional websites like your Facebook fan page, Twitter, and links to videos and press online.

Deadline for submissions is: March 15, 2018

About The Gordie Sampson Songcamp:
The Gordie Sampson Songcamp Song is an annual event, conceived by Gordie Sampson, a multiple-award winning Canadian songwriter and artist, as a way to “give back” to the community that has supported him. The intent is to nurture young songwriters, give them access to knowledge, and to help them develop tools that will benefit their writing careers.

Past songwriters include: Dylan Guthro, Carleton Stone, Mo Kenney, Breagh MacKinnon, Barbara Cameron, Elijah Wohlmuth, Natalie Lynn, Dave Sampson, Dana Beeler, Seamus Erskine, Willie Stratton, Laura Roy, Nicole Ariana, Kyle Mischiek, T Thomason, Reeny Smith, and Jahmal Wellington AKA Frank Kadillac, Corey Lerue, Quake Matthews.

Thank you to our sponsors and partners for your generous support: Nova Scotia Communities, Culture and Heritage; Music Nova Scotia; The Ceilidh Cup; SOCAN; and the SOCAN Foundation and Bell Media Canadian Songwriter Challenge.

Congrats to all of the Songcampers nominated for East Coast Music Association (ECMA) Awards this year!!!

Mo Kenney
Rock Recording of the Year – The Details
Solo Recording of the Year – The Details

Port Cities
Pop Recording of the Year – Port Cities
Song of the Year – “Back to the Bottom” (Producer: Gordie Sampson)
Fans’ Choice Entertainer of the Year

Neon Dreams
Pop Recording of the Year – To You
Fans’ Choice Entertainer of the Year
Fans’ Choice Video of the Year – “Marching Bands ft. Kardinal Offishall” (Director: Cazhmere)
Dance Recording of the Year – CRaymak – “Play With Fire” ft. Neon Dreams / Joel Freckelton – “Violet Rose” ft. Frank Kadillac

Nicole Ariana
Electronic Recording of the Year – STRAND

Reeny Smith
Bucky Adams Memorial Award

Quake Matthews
Rap/Hip-Hop Recording of the Year – Celebrate The Struggle