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Coming July 20, 2024: Blue Rock FRESH featuring David Berkeley, Erin Ivey, Rod Picott, and Billy Crockett
Info and tickets: https://bluerocktexas.com/events
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OCCUPY BLUE ROCK
Occupy Blue Rock is a 7-day Songwriting Residency in the Texas Hill Country.
Designed and offered by the Blue Rock Foundation to offer deeper engagement and assistance for artist professionals.
- 7 days of focussed writing. Plan to finish songs, develop your show, or begin something fresh.
- Privacy, quiet, 27 acres of hill country trails.
- Dinners together in the big gourmet kitchen.
- Listen and share fresh ideas each evening.
- Lodging and meals provided.
- Expense grant underwritten by BR Foundation board member Dalis Allen.
- Studio session to capture fresh energy & ideas.
- Artists perform a Blue Rock songs-in-the-round concert on the final night.
The following Occupy Residencies are planned for 2025. Performing Artist/Songwriters apply now.
Info & Application
• January 12—18, 2025 (deadline Sept. 1)
• April 6—12. 2025 (deadline Dec. 1)
• July 13—19, 2025 (deadline March 1)
• September 28—October 4, 2025 (deadline June 1)
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A first run of the OCCUPY residency concept was held in July of 2022, with artists Phoebe Hunt, Linford Detweiler, Rj Cowdery, and Billy Crockett. It was a rewarding and productive week for each. More reflection and images on the EVENTS page.
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