The ‘Views of the Valley’ songwriting camp, supported by IMRO, took place last week in Shillelagh, Co. Wicklow.
15 Songwriters and Producers came together with Eurovision 2024 in mind and the participants focused on writing for various countries, including Ireland.
Songwriters were able to express interest throughout June and July. After a large volume of expressions of interest, 15 Songwriters, Producers and Artists were chosen to participate. A diverse range of participants were involved, with genres spanning EDM, Pop, Rock and Theatre.
The event was again held on the beautiful grounds of Minmore Mews, and was organised by songwriter Ben Pyne. This was the third time the retreat has been run, with the first taking place last September and the second Pop-focused camp in May this year.
Throughout the week, there were three songwriting days. On each of the days, the participants worked in groups of 3-4 and spent the day writing and producing their song. The result was 15 songs, some of which are already being pitched to broadcasters for next year’s contest.
This highly creative week also allowed for pieces to be created away from the Eurovision theme, with some Artists working on songs for their own projects.
For more information on this retreat and future retreats, follow @viewsofthevalley on Instagram.
