Song-writer
Songwriting Workshops at ASCAP
Elaine has attended song-writing workshops
organised by ASCAP the American Society for
Composers, Authors and Publishers, at their
London HQ, as part of her work on the core team
of Girls With Guitars, where she performed a
regular monthly showcase at the Porterhouse,
Covent Garden (June 2004 - December 2005).
Workshops / Events Elaine has run:-
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Song-writing (Broadstairs Festival 93)
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Song-writing (Windsor Guitar Festival - 90s)
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Song-writing (+ Dan Evans, Luton College 94)
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Song-writer Festival (Windsor Arts Centre
2004, 2005 - organiser/ leader)
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Creative Music WE, song-writing tutor
(Lower Shaw Farm, Swindon 2008)
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West London Song Contest (Castle PH,
Isleworth, 2008)
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Open Mic Nights (monthly, from 2009) -
include song-writing competitions
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Song-writing Workshop (Twickenham Library
with Surya Cooper, 2015)
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Song-writing Workshop (Arts Centre,
Hounslow, 2022)
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Song-writing Workshop (ETNA Centre,
Twickenham, with Surya Cooper, 2024)
Elaine’s Original Songs
Elaine writes songs on subjects about which she
feels passionate or inspired by. She has been
influenced by her scientifc training and career as
well as her background as a Scout Leader and
Canoe Instructor. She enjoys science fantasy,
myth and legend and feels strongly about
protecting nature, all of which comes across in
her writing.