Retreat 2026 and an Online 10 week course in early ’26 are being planned…
Stay Tuned!
Here’s some shots from 2025 and more coming! Sign up for the newsletter for first notice of workshops and concerts.
2025 mentors were:
30 minutes from Halifax
Testimonials
Thank you, thank you, thank you. Honestly, this workshop was life-changing for me and opened my eyes to possibilities that I had hardly dared to think about. That might have been obvious from the fact that I was in tears for a good chunk of the weekend. They were happy tears!
— Karla, NS —
The best part of the retreat and workshops was meeting and sharing ideas with so many wonderful kindred spirits.It has shown me the fun of getting out of my comfort zone and approaching my writing in new ways and from different perspectives.
I’m still very new to this and it would be easy to be intimidated by the talent and experience people have, but I found the group to be genuinely welcoming and inviting. It is definitely a safe environment no matter what level of ability you are at.
— Jim, NB —
The songwriters workshop camp was incredible. The instructors were both valuable and varied, covering different aspects of the music business. Networking with fellow musicians is critical to co-writing, building a band, cross promoting and supporting each other.
I realized that although the lyrics came first for me, I do create tunes by humming or whistling so I have a new model for songwriting to put in my toolbox! Thanks for a wonderful time, love to come again!
— Annette, NS —
This has become a mid-life passion for me and the songwriting camp accelerated my confidence in myself to both write and perform. The workshop leaders were so encouraging, even for my low level of knowledge and skill as a musician. The judgement free song circle was a way for me to play my songs in front of other people for the first time. Thank you.
— Jen, NS —
Attending the Workshop Camp in August gave me the keys to open many doors. It gave me my voice back to express myself and sing my original compositions in public again. The feedback I received from the mentors gave me a surge of confidence to move forward… I truly felt like a different person when I was on the road coming home.
— Shayla, NS —
If you have ANY questions, please contact us via:
Songwriters@SFHAA.ca
Note: Our “Sunday Sessions @ 6” Online workshop did sell out and we will do a similar one over the fall/winter 2025/2026