Songwriting workshop Q&A for LGBTQ youth

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Taylor Abrahamse and Sage Christie will lead a casual, limited-space, LGBTQ-friendly workshop/performance/Q and A for young songwriters (and songwriter-curious) on Sept. 8, from 2-4 p.m., before their concert at Stage 33 Live. Limited to ten participants ages 11-18 in all stages of interest and accomplishment. Bellows Falls Pride is sponsoring this workshop opportunity; participation is free, though registration is required; email stage33@stage33live.com to register.

Based in Ontario, Canada, Taylor Abrahamse defies the borders of song, gender, and genre. Taylor is a Kerrville New Folk Winner, FAI & NERFA official performer, finalist on Canadian Idol and the Mariposa Emerging Artist Showcase, cofounder of Toronto recording studio Silverthorn, and cowriter with platinum-selling songwriters Liz Rodrigues (Eminem, Celine Dion), Jeff Franzel (N’Sync, Rhys Lewis, Josh Groban), and Pam Sheyne (Christina Aguilera). Taylor also writes and performs music for movies, television, and branded web projects, notably the feature film “About Fate” starring Emma Roberts. Original songs for animated content providers have been heard over 21 million times. In addition to the music career, Taylor is a professional voice actor with decades of experience and hundreds of appearances, and can be heard in leading roles on Disney XD, Cartoon Network, Discovery Kids/Teletoon, Universal Kids, Nickelodeon, and PBS.

Sage Christie is a two-time finalist in the Kerrville New Folk songwriting competition, with awards from the Great River Folk Festival, Portland’s Folk Fest, and the Walnut Valley Festival.

Bellows Falls Pride is sponsoring this workshop opportunity; participation is free, and registration is required. To register, email stage33@stage33live.com. Limited to ten participants ages 11-18 in all stages of interest and accomplishment.