The mandate of our festival is to help people discover (and rediscover) the joys of Leonard Cohen's poetry and music through performances by amateur and professionals alike. In addition to performances of Cohen's songs, we also have a visual arts show featuring art inspired by Cohen's work, which has varied wildly over the years. We are expanding in 2008 to include open mike sessions for Cohen-based poems and songs. We are out to prove that we are oh-so-much-more than just people who like Cohen.
We are people inspired by Cohen!
That's right! If you've written a poem or song inspired by your love of Cohen, you can now perform it in front of a friendly and welcoming audience. The piece does not need to be written in Cohen's style, nor sung monotone with ethereal female back up singers (though that sounds like a lot of fun)... It can be on any topic or in any form. The purpose of these events is to explore the effect Cohen has had on our work and our perspective of the world - to see how listening to his music has changed or inspired us.
To sign up for the Cohen-inspired poetry or music open mike, please email cohenites@gmail.com
In your email, please include:
-The type of piece you would like to perform (poem or song)
-Estimated length (try timing yourself as you recite/sing it - this will give you a general idea)
-Title of the piece
-Your full name and contact information
-Any technical requirements (do you need a guitar? Do you have a pick up or are you playing acoustic?)
If you are interested in playing a song but wish to be paired up with a singer (or vice versa), please contact me at cohenites@gmail.com as well, and I will do my best to find you a partner or partners.
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