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The Song Academy Young Songwriter competition is the leading songwriting competition for young people aged 8-22, worldwide. It’s a golden opportunity to get your songs heard by a star-studded panel of judges, stand out & connect to a talented tribe of like-minded young songwriters.
The Young Songwriter competition judging panel has included Fraser T Smith, Naughty Boy, Jin Jin, Imelda May, Midge Ure, Tom Odell, Guy Chambers, Miranda Cooper, Tom Grennan, Eg White, Tom Robinson, Jamie Scott, Harley Sule, Lucie Silvas, Chris Difford, Conor Maynard, Sacha Skarbek, Lou Rhodes, Janet Devlin, Paul Adam, Amy Studt, Rumer,Dan Gillespie-Sells, Lyn Goddard, Debbie Wiseman, Mark Hill, Lili Tarkow-Reinisch, James Walsh, Tim Laws, Josh Record, Nigel Wright, Guy Fletcher, Barry Mason, Denzyl Feigelson, Jamie Theakston and Emily Phillips.
We believe that songwriting and music can transform the lives of young people by helping them find their voice. Young people are growing up in a competitive, fast changing, uncertain & potentially isolating environment, which can cause various pressures and lead to issues with their mental health. Through songwriting young people can communicate their thoughts and feelings and connect to others. This creative and therapeutic process helps young people discover & develop their identity, overcome challenges, feel empowered by speaking up and advance their creative and social skills.