The 37th annual Frank Brown International Songwriters’ Festival will feature more than 200 nationally acclaimed songwriters in venues along the Florida / Alabama Gulf Coast from November 4th - 14th, 2021.
The festival is an opportunity for seasoned and aspiring songwriters and musicians from all over the world to have their songs heard, and for the public to learn the stories behind the lyrics that only the song’s author can express. During this exciting 11 day festival, performers will be hosted in over two dozen venues along the FL/AL Gulf Coast.
The Frank Brown International Songwriter's Festival is truly a labor of love for the founders and organizers. Our love of live music and talented writers is what makes the festival come alive. There are so many outstanding songwriters in our country and this event allows they and their songs to be showcased.
The long history of this event is testament to the award winning talent that visits each year. Come join us in celebrating their music.
About Frank Brown International Foundation For Music
The 501C3 non-profit Frank Brown International Foundation for Music endeavors to have a cultural, educational and economic impact on the Baldwin County, Alabama, and Escambia County, Florida areas and beyond. To these ends, the Foundation produces the nationally recognized Frank Brown International Songwriters’ Festival on an annual basis. This event brings over 200 of the unsung heroes of the music business together from all over the world. Taking place in November, the Festival provides an economic boost to all sorts of businesses in the area during a traditionally challenging time of year. Recent surveys indicated Festival attendees came from 44 states and contributed over four million dollars to local economies.
Of great importance to and a major objective of the Foundation is “to reach into schools to enrich lives and encourage creativity through music.” A component of this undertaking is the “In Schools Educational Outreach Program” where a professional songwriter with accompanying educational skills goes into the classroom to speak with students of all ages, combining performance as well as an interactive question and answer segments about the industry and songwriting as a career. Via a “Writer in Residence” segment, presenters work with students on their own compositions as a path to self-expression, creativity and to develop greater cognitive skills. Programs such as this benefit students in a variety of ways, including building self-esteem, critical thinking, collaboration, communication, Mathematics, English, vocabulary, and positive emotional health. This program is a fun way for students to learn and develop these proficiencies. Per the program Director, Karen E. Reynolds: “Our goal is for the student’s excitement for writing to carry on outside the presentation and allow them to build skills that will benefit them far beyond the classroom.” Provided free by the Foundation, the “In Schools Outreach Program” is offered throughout the year to schools of varying socio-economic levels in the Baldwin, Gulf Shores and Escambia districts.
Additionally, annual Scholarship monies are provided to area students with an interest in music. Participants in various Foundation/Festival events are provided with discretionary levels of financial support. College bound area high school seniors are asked to submit essays describing the role music plays in their lives and the way they see it shaping their future. The essays are evaluated by a Foundation committee and funding is awarded to students in both Baldwin County, AL and Escambia County, FL.
In 2015, Foundation Board member, Peggy Butler established the Larry Butler Memorial Music Award at the University of West Florida in memory of her late husband, a Grammy award winning producer and songwriter and Pensacola, FL native. To date the fund has generated over $150,000 in donations by way of various Frank Brown Songwriters’ Festival events. Per Dr. Sheila Dunn, Chair/Department of Music, “The Larry Butler Memorial Music Award is truly transformational for our music students and for our department.” The Award provides opportunities for students to work with world-class guest artists and to travel to and participate in competitions, conventions and elite music festivals all over the world. The Award has also contributed to department classroom and music studio improvements; has purchased instruments and has provided music lessons for underprivileged youth.
More information is available by contacting Foundation/Festival Director, Andy Haynes – andy@fbisf.com or 251-978-6213.
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