Songwriter Associations for Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa & Kansas

Idaho

Snake River NSAI Regional Workshop. Coordinator: J. Marty Walker. 208-528-8572. 2640 W. 33 N., Idaho Falls, ID, 83402. e-mail: Jmrty@aol.com. Please contact J. Marty Walker for information.

Idaho Acoustic Arts Association. Director: Bob Picard. 208-233-1781. 9463 N. Swallow Road, Pocatello, ID, 83201. e-mail: picarobe@isu.edu. This association's purpose is to promote the art of songwriting in Idaho. They support learning, performance and listening opportunities for the region's singer/songwriters and their communities. Website

Chicago Songwriters Collective. President: Greg Steele. 203 Chicago Ave., Oak Park, IL, 60302. e-mail: info@chicagosongwriters.com. This organization promotes and encourages songwriting, storytelling, composing and lyric writing. They provide information and opportunities to aspiring performers of all levels. Website

Indiana Songwriters Association (ISA). President: Jody Fitzgibbon. e-mail: jody@indianasongwriters.org. Established in 1983, this group hosts monthly meetings the first Tuesday of each month at the Fairview Presbyterian Church, 4609 N. Capitol Ave., Indianapolis. Meetings feature guest industry speakers, song critiques and workshops. ISA also publishers a quarterly newsletter. Website

Listings will be added soon. If you know of an association in Iowa which should be added, please e-mail us.

Kansas

Singer/Songwriter Circle. Organizer: Bryan Masters. e-mail: bryan@bryanmasters.com. Meets the first Wednesday of every month at the Artichoke Sandwich Bar in Wichita, KS, 811 N. Broadway, Wichita, KS, 67214. Website