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		F e a t u r e d M e m b e r Jenna Sawyer
	Jenna?s top influences that reflect in her music are Sarah Mclachlan,...

	N e w e s t M e m b e r s . . . Johnny Fountain Gary Vachon Cynthia L. Thibodeau Jeffrey Cusack Nancy Sferra

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		Open Mike... Each weekly showcase ends w/ 1.5 hrs. of open mike. All are welcome. Sign-up during showcases from 7:00-9:15.

		Friend of the MSA... Fraser Jones is one of the original volunteers of the MSA. Visit his audio site: IndependentAudio

The MSA welcomes it's newest board members! ! !

At our 8th Annual Birthday Bash in January, 2008 at SPACE Gallery in Portland, we welcomed three new members to our board:

Bob McKillop, Songwriter, Music Publisher, Former MSA Board Member

John Kumnick, Bass Player (Bill Chinnock, Cyndi Lauper, David Bowie, Madonna, Serge Gainsbourg, Ben E. King and others), Songwriter

Chris Darling, Host/Producer, “Us Folk” WMPG Radio Program

Welcome!

Other highlights included:

MSA founder Judd Mulkerin passing the Presidential torch to Taylor Mesple, performing songwriter and owner of The Maple Room; songwriting seminar & performance by multi-platinum selling hit songwriter, producer and educator Wayne Cohen; and celebrating 8 years of supporting and promoting the art of songwriting in Maine with fellow MSA members.

Maine Songwriters Showcases around the State:

	NORTHSTAR CAFE 225 CONGRESS ST. PORTLAND, MAINE 04101 www.northstarcafe.net DIRECTIONS

	THE GORHAM GRIND 18 SOUTH STREET GORHAM, MAINE 04038 207-839-3003 DIRECTIONS

Current MSA Board Members:

Taylor Mesple- President
John Kumnick-Secretary Bob McKillop- Treasurer Sheila McKinley
David Smith
Sorcha Cribben-Merrill
Chris Darling

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The Maine Songwriters Association is a state-wide, non-profit, member organization dedicated to the support of songwriters and their art. The MSA mission is to encourage, recognize, educate, support and promote developing songwriters

· To encourage developing songwriters and celebrate the art of songwriting;
· To provide information and assistance to members;
· To create performance and recognition opportunities for members;
· To provide opportunities for the professional development of members;
· To enable members to meet and/or exchange ideas and information
· To facilitate member transition into the established music industry;
· To facilitate delivery of member services at National & Regional levels.

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