Read the full article by Catherine Warmerdam at Sacramento News & Review
Good things happen when musicians gather together in a supportive community. That’s the premise behind the Sacramento Songwriter Circle, a loosely organized group of songsmiths who span generations and genres but share a common passion for writing original music.
The group was founded about nine years ago in Roseville but later migrated to Sacramento when key members relocated, according to musician Nine Fingers who currently serves as the ad hoc coordinator (Nine Fingers asked to only go by his professional name). Its mission is to nudge musicians out of their private practice spaces and into a supportive environment where they can work through ideas, seek new perspectives and eventually, build up the confidence to share their work with a larger audience.
Each month, anywhere from a half dozen to as many as 30 members come together and present a song that they’ve been working on to the other musicians. Membership is free and open to all songwriters, regardless of genre. Because songwriting is typically a solitary endeavor and emerging artists often don’t have access to an audience that can offer constructive feedback on their craft, sharing work with fellow songwriters can be transformative, explains Nine.