Whitsundays Songwriting Summit


Whitsundays Songwriting Summit

Whitsundays Sailing Club, Airlie Beach QLD
Saturday 6 June 2026

Explore your craft, share your songs, and learn from industry mentors in an immersive songwriting day.

Join us for a practical and hands-on day of songwriting, mentorship and skill development. Through guided workshops and direct feedback on your songs from experienced artists and songwriters, you’ll strengthen your lyric writing, melody development and song structure. Gain insights into the music industry to help take your songwriting further, and have the opportunity to share your work in a supportive showcase setting. 

Choose from three focused summit streams — building foundations, strengthening your craft, or expanding your creative range with our masterclass.

All participants receive a ticket to the festival’s evening Concert & Conversation, featuring live performances and insights from the festival’s resident songwriters.

Summit Streams

Stream A: Foundations in Songwriting - $95

For songwriters new to the craft, ready to dive in, experiment, and create in a supportive, hands-on environment. Work alongside fellow writers, explore your ideas, and discover the joy of bringing songs to life. Suitable for adults and youth 10+.

  • Full-day access to Stream A

  • Includes lunch 

  • Includes ticket to evening Concert & Conversation

  • Ideal for beginners building songwriting fundamentals

Stream B: Strengthen Your Craft - $195

For songwriters ready to take their skills to the next level. Dive into hands-on sessions where you’ll experiment with lyrics and melodies, collaborate with fellow writers, and learn practical techniques from expert mentors. Includes short one-on-one mentoring to get tailored feedback. Suitable for adults and teens 14+.

  • Full-day access to Stream B

  • Includes lunch 

  • Includes ticket to evening Concert & Conversation

  • For songwriters refining lyrics, melodies, and song structure

Stream C: Masterclass Sessions - $325

For experienced writers ready to stretch into more advanced creative and technical territory. You’ll work with amazing mentors for the day and leave with new tools, new inspiration, and new connections - and the opportunity to perform at the festival’s Songwriters’ Showcase. Suitable for adults and teens 14+.

  • Full-day access to Stream C 

  • Includes lunch 

  • Includes ticket to evening Concert & Conversation

  • Opportunity to perform at the festival’s Songwriters’ Showcase

  • Advanced sessions for stretching creative and technical skills

To confirm your place at the Summit, please purchase a ticket based on your preferred summit stream, and complete the required ticket holder information.

Get Your Summit Pass

Summit Program:

Subject to change

9.30am - Summit Registration
10am - Welcome & Group Session
11am - Workshop Stream Sessions 1 
12pm - Songwriting Q&A / Song Share
12.30pm - Lunch (provided)
1.30pm - Workshop Stream Sessions 2
2.30pm - Music Industry Q&A
3:15pm - Songwriter Showcase
4pm - Summit Concludes
6-8pm - Concert and Conversation with Festival Songwriters