The 8th annual
New England Songwriters Retreat
(NESR 8)
Hosted by Ellis Paul
NESR 8A: Fri Aug 23—Tue Aug 27 (2024)
NESR 8B: Fri Aug 30—Tue Sep 3 (2024)
Chester, CT
The David Glaser Songwriting Scholarships
Ellis’ friend David Glaser (1956-2018) was an award-winning songwriter and instrumentalist, who recorded and played live music from the 70s forward, either as a solo artist, a band member, or a sideman. David was adored by thousands and is intensely missed by his family, friends and fans. He was in love with beautiful songs, had begun teaching songwriting in schools just prior to his death, and believed deeply in the transformative power of creativity. As of 2019 this scholarship will be named, with love, in David’s honor. To learn more about David, visit Facebook.
DONATE TO THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND:
Since 2018, NESR Scholarships have been provided thanks to generous donations from our wonderuful community. In 2022, we were able to offer an unprecedented FOUR scholarships. A full tuition scholarship is $625. But we gratefully accept any and all donations. Just click on the Donate button here, and thank you:
NESR 7 SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS:
We are thrilled to be able to award at least two tuition Scholarships (of $625 each) to attend NESR 7. They will help Students defray the cost of attending NESR. Scholarship recipients will still need to cover the cost of lodging (a shared room at the Guest House), food, facility fees, and taxes—which comes to $750 total.
PLEASE SHARE this page with aspiring songwriters you know who could use a boost in their creative and professional life!
TO APPLY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP TO NESR 7 in 2023:
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​STEP 1: Read the NESR 6 Covid-19 Safety Policy and be sure you understand and agree with it: https://www.newenglandsongwritersretreat.com/prices-covid-enroll
STEP 2: You must fill out the Pre-Enrollment Questionnaire (PEQ): https://bit.ly/PEQ-to-attend-NESR-7
STEP 3: Make a short video of you performing one original song. Include in the video a little bit about who you are, why the retreat is important to you, and how the scholarship would help you to attend. The video must be under 8 minutes long, and it must be a custom video, specific to NESR 7. Don’t worry about the quality of the video—it can (and should) be simple. Filmed with a smartphone is fine.
-Email your video to newenglandsongwritersretreat@gmail.com, no later than May 1.
-Use the subject: NESR 7 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
-Send a SEPARATE email with the subject line: I SENT MY SCHOLARSHIP VIDEO
We will email a confirmation that we got your video within 48 hours.
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COST:
There is no cost to apply.
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APPLICATION DEADLINE:
May 1, 2023
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RESULTS:
All applicants will be notified with results by May 31, 2023.
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THANK YOU:
The David Glaser Songwriting Scholarships are made possible by several generous Donors, to whom we are extremely grateful.
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