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Apply Now and join the World’s Biggest Songwriting Camp!: https://bit.ly/applyrenasongfestRena Song Fest 2024
World’s Biggest Songwriting Camp
Eurovision Theme
Thursday 27th - Sunday 30th June
On Thursday, 27th June, the world's biggest songwriter camp begins! Over a long weekend, from Thursday, 27th June, to Sunday, 30th June, 300 Norwegian and international songwriters and artists will gather at Rena, Norway, to participate in Rena Song Fest 2024 - a songwriter camp so large that it becomes a small festival. The goal is to write at least 225 new pop songs for the Eurovision Song Contest, build networks, and enhance participants' knowledge and skills.
Participants from all levels and with various skills are invited to the Rena Song Fest, including established professionals, semi-professionals, and newcomers. Each morning, 75 new groups are formed, consisting of 3-4 songwriters, including 1-2 producers (tracks) and 2-3 topliners (melody/lyrics). At least one songwriter in each group is an artist or vocalist. During the day, a new song and demo are created, and lyrics and split sheets are submitted each evening by 9 PM. The best songs are presented collectively at 10 PM. The next day, all participants rotate to work with new people in new groups.
The musical focus of Rena Song Fest 2024 will be new songs written for national selections for the Eurovision Song Contest.
During Rena Song Fest, 75 established and makeshift studios will be at The Woods, Åmot Kulturhus, Høyskolen Innlandet, Granlund Apartment Building, and Trudvang Hotel. All studios are centrally located in Rena with a short walking distance from each other.
Anyone interested in participating can now apply. Those selected to participate will be offered various accommodation options. The chosen accommodation determines the participant pass's price, including accommodation, meals, and camp participation.
Rena Song Fest is organised by the Norwegian music companies The Woods, daWorks Music Publishing, Byrå Music, and Song Farm, in close collaboration with Åmot Municipality. These companies are among Norway's most experienced organisers of songwriter camps and have extensive experience with the Eurovision Song Contest. They are responsible for annual Out of the Woods and MGP camps at Rena, Song Farm in Sweden, and Bad Manors in England.
Rena is well-known as a music destination through the Bachelor's program in Music Business and Production at Høyskolen Innlandet and The Woods studio complex's songwriter and production milieu. Rena is just two hours north of Oslo and OSL Gardermoen Airport, easily accessible by car, train, and bus.
Schedule
Thursday, 27th June
11:00 AM - 10:00 PM: Arrival, check-in, and accreditation.
10:00 PM - 10:45 PM: Camp opening, Storsalen Åmot Cultural Center
11:00 PM: End
Friday, 28th June
Writing Day 1
7:30 AM - 9:30 AM: Breakfast
9:30 AM: Gathering at Åmot Cultural Center, Storsalen -Practical information and announcement of today's groups
10:00 AM: Writing in groups
1:00 PM: Lunch
6:00 PM: Dinner
9:00 PM: Deadline for submission of song demo, lyrics, and split sheet
10:00 PM: Listening session at Åmot Cultural Center, Storsalen
11:00 PM onwards: Gathering at Punktet Pub
Saturday, 29th June
Writing Day 2
7:30 AM - 9:30 AM: Breakfast
9:30 AM: Gathering at Åmot Cultural Center, Storsalen
Practical information and announcement of today's groups
10:00 AM: Writing in groups
1:00 PM: Lunch
6:00 PM: Dinner
9:00 PM: Deadline for submission of song demo, lyrics, and split sheet
10:00 PM: Listening session at Åmot Cultural Center, Storsalen
11:00 PM onwards: Closing party at Punktet Pub
Sunday, 30th June
Writing Day 3
7:30 AM - 9:30 AM: Breakfast
9:30 AM: Gathering at Åmot Cultural Center, Storsalen - Practical information and announcement of today's groups
10:00 AM: Writing in groups
1:00 PM: Lunch
5:00 PM: Deadline for submission of song demo, lyrics, and split sheet
6:00 PM: Camp conclusion and departure
How much does participating in the world's biggest songwriting camp cost?
Participant Pass Prices:
1. Thon Elgstua Hotel, Elverum - single room
https://elgstua.no/hoteller/
Price: 7.940 NOK
Includes:
Single room with breakfast at the hotel
Lunch and dinner at Rena Song Fest
Shuttle bus to/from Rena.
Camp participation
Note: After breakfast, the shuttle bus goes to Rena and returns to the hotel in the evening.
2. Rena Trudvang Hotel, Rena - single room
https://www.renahotell.no/
Price: 5.490 NOK
Includes:
Single room
Breakfast, lunch and dinner at Rena Song Fest
Camp participation
3. Rena Trudvang Hotel, Rena - shared room
Price: 3.950 NOK
https://www.renahotell.no/
Includes:
Shared room (twin beds/multiple beds)
Breakfast, lunch and dinner at Rena Song Fest
Camp participation
4. Rena Camping, Rena - shared room
Price: 3.490 NOK
https://www.nafcamp.no/campingplasser/1161-Rena-Camping
Includes:
Shared room (multiple beds)
Breakfast, lunch and dinner at Rena Song Fest
Camp participation
5. School classroom dormitory, Rena - shared room
Åmot barne- og ungdomsskole
Price: 2.950 NOK
Includes:
Mattress - bring your sleeping bag or sheet sleeping liner
Breakfast, lunch and dinner at Rena Song Fest
Camp participation
6. Own Accommodation
Participation alternative for those who have a place to stay
Price: 2.490 NOK
Includes:
Breakfast, lunch and dinner at Rena Song Fest
Camp participation
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Rena, Hedmark, Tollef Kildes gate 17, 2450 Rena, Norge,Rena, Norway, Elverum