IMSTA announces the 2018 IMSTA Song-Writing Competition. This competition is an annual affair that provides aspiring and established songwriters the opportunity attend Black Rock Studios in Santorini Greece.
IMSTA accepts song submissions prior to live-judging at IMSTA FESTA (dates listed below). All song submissions will be reviewed and considered to be one of the top Finalists. Songs of any genre are welcomed.
Additionally at IMSTA FESTA - all in person Song Reviews have the opportunity to be chosen as a wild-card entry, to be added to the Finalist pool and be in the running to be chosen in the Top Three for the regional finals.
Event | Location | Submission Deadline | Song Submission |
IMSTA FESTA Miami - Feb 24, 2018 | SAE Institute | ||
IMSTA FESTA LA - May 19, 2018 | SAE Institute | ||
IMSTA FESTA SEOUL - June 23, 2018 | Record Factory | ||
IMSTA FESTA CHI – Jul 21, 2018 | SAE Institute | ||
IMSTA FESTA NYC – Sep 22, 2018 | SAE Institute | ||
IMSTA FESTA TOR – Oct 13, 2018 | Ryerson University | ||
IMSTA FESTA BER – Oct 27, 2018 | SAE Institute |
This competition runs throughout the year with separate regional drawings that take place at each IMSTA FESTA. The finalists + wild card submissions will be judged at IMSTA FESTA and be awarded 1st, 2nd or 3rd.
Submitted finalists need to be present for judging. At the end of the year, the 1st place winners of each IMSTA FESTA will enter for the Grand Prize of a FREE trip to the Songwriting camp at Black Rock Studios in Santorini Greece.
Black Rock Studio is considered one of the most beautiful studios in the world. Each year Black Rock hosts several Songwriting Camps at their picturesque location on Santorini Island in Greece. This camp is attended by some of the most talented songwriters in the world. The Grand Prize winner will attend Black Rock Studios songwriting camp the following year. They will receive free airfare from the continental USA and Canada to and from Santorini and free accommodations in Santorini courtesy of Black Rock Studios and IMSTA.