Vekjum athygli á þessu námskeiði fyrir lagahöfunda sem verður hluti af tónlistarhátíðinni Við Djúpið á Ísafirði 17.-21. júní nk. Spennandi leiðbeinendur frá Bandaríkjunum og Írlandi og fjölbreytt tónlistardagskrá alla vikuna.

Workshop Information:

Applications are now open for this summer’s 2026 Westfjörds Songwriting Workshop, running from July 17-21. 

The workshop gives aspiring songwriters of all ages and genres a chance to work closely with leading songwriters from North America and Europe over a five day intensive in Ísafjörður, Iceland during the summer solstice. It occurs concurrently with Við Djúpið, a world-renowned music and arts festival, and includes daily masterclasses with acclaimed guest artists, collaborative opportunities with other songwriters, and a final concert in which all songwriters may perform their new works.

This year’s group of guest artists includes:

• Members of indie rock collective San Fermin
• Mercury-Prize nominated songwriter SOAK
• Irish Choice Music Prize-winning songwriter Sorcha Richardson

You can find more information in the attached PDF and on the website. 

The Westfjords Songwriting Workshop 2026