Downeast Song Crafters
A monthly gathering for people who write songs.
Downeast Maine brims with talented songwriters and musicians crafting music in every imaginable style. DownEast SongCrafters (DESC) was created by a group of enthusiastic songwriters who want to reach out to the greater community of folks writing songs, thinking about writing songs or want to explore this medium of expression in music. Their mission is to foster the capacity to craft, collaborate on, compare and share songs within Maine’s Downeast communities and out to the wider world.
Song crafting “Meet-Ups” are held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 6-8p and are led by a rotating group of talented songcrafters in the area. Attendees are
encouraged to bring a song, a “snippet” or idea they want to share or receive feedback on. Please bring your instrument. Piano is available. All levels are welcome. (A modest donation is appreciated at the meeting).
3rd Wednesday of the month; Sept 16, Oct 21, Nov 18, Dec 16, 6:00–8:00pm
6 State St, Ellsworth, ME 04605
Questions? Contact Basha Wyeth • downeastsongcrafters@gmail.com
Meet Amy Love!
Amy Love is a singer-songwriter, teaching artist, and performer based in Downeast Maine. She offers instruction in contemporary, jazz, musical theatre, and classical voice, as well as songwriting with piano or guitar. Drawing on her classical training, Amy uses technique-based instruction to help students find their voice and confidently sing and play the music they love.
Inspired by bluegrass, country, and “music in the round,” Amy is especially passionate about helping families learn to make music together. She also offers performance coaching, audition preparation, and guidance in developing a personal songbook for those interested in performing locally.
A graduate of Central Michigan University with a BA in Vocal Performance, Amy has performed throughout the Midwest, East Coast, and internationally. She has been a featured teaching artist for workshops and classes at Bagaduce Music and Schoodic Arts for All, among other programs. In addition to teaching, Amy performs regularly throughout the region and maintains a music residency on Mount Desert Island.
Amy Love will lead the September and October classes.
Meet Andy Revkin!
Andy Revkin is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist living in Downeast Maine whose folk and roots-inspired music has been shaped by decades of storytelling through both journalism and song. A longtime performer, Revkin has opened shows for Dar Williams and Don McLean and for many years co-led a regular Breakneck Ridge Revue at the legendary Town Crier Cafe in the Hudson Valley.
In addition to releasing original albums including Wake Me Up Martha and A Very Fine Line, he has blended music with his award-winning career as an environmental journalist, including 21 years writing for The New York Times. Revkin’s performances are known for weaving vivid storytelling, humor, and heartfelt songwriting into an engaging live experience.
Andy Revkin will lead the November and December classes.
More info on him and his musical roots can be found at https://revkin.substack.com/p/songs-are-stories-too