This is Songmaker Sessions. Songwriting and recording workshops for teens and adults.
We are a resource for young and emerging professional artists; encouraging creative expression and self-discovery through songwriting and mentorship. Develop your unique voice with world-class coaching and songwriting groups. Your songs. Your way.
It takes a lot to have a successful career in music. It’s not about winning Grammys (although we do partner with Grammy-winning mentors) or writing a hit song (but we believe you can do that too, so let’s go for it). It’s about discovering your true artistic self and making your songs the best they can be.
Contact
Courtney Fortune, founder
courtney @songmakersessions.com
Meet Courtney Fortune
Courtney Fortune is an acclaimed singer, songwriter and songwriting coach. She is a touring artist, professional music mentor and founder of Songmaker Sessions: songwriting and recording workshops for teens and adults. She is co-founder and co-director of The High School Songwriters Summit and showcase at the GRAMMY Museum in LA, and the co-founder and of the new Commercial Music Program at LACHSA.
Courtney grew up in Bellingham, Washington, near the vibrant music scene of Seattle, where she started playing jazz and rock clubs at an early age. She is often compared to singers like Karen Carpenter, Linda Ronstadt and Peggy Lee. Courtney began touring across the US and internationally, with residencies in Las Vegas, Disneyland, Hong Kong, and Japan, where she was the subject of a popular Japanese reality TV show. She has released two studio albums, both produced by 7-time Grammy nominated composer/arranger Chris Walden, the second of which was recorded at the iconic Capitol Studios in Hollywood. Courtney continues to tour with famed pianist David Benoit.
As a professional songwriter she has written for major label artists, TV, film, pop stars, boy bands, with credits ranging from Atlantic Records, Universal Music Group, Sony Japan, Disney, Cartoon Network, MTV, ABC, and more.
Courtney has a Bachelors Degree in Music Industry and a Masters Degree in Arts Leadership from the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music. In 2009 she was named Glamour Magazine’s “Top 10 College Women of the Year”, is recognized by the John Lennon Foundation, and is the recipient of the Brian Wilson Award for Musical Achievement.
In addition to being a performer and songwriter, Courtney is a music mentor and advocate for at-risk youth. She is the founder of Songmaker Sessions, co-creator of the new Commercial Music Program at the Los Angeles County High School of the Arts, and is co-founder and co-director of The High School Songwriters Summit and showcase at the GRAMMY Museum.