Chicago, IL Chapter News

This event will be bringing together members from every Local Chapter located within their designated Region to provide the opportunity to get to know each other more, create connections, and meet new friends and potential co-writers!

PLEASE NOTE - You must be affiliated with a Local Chapter to participate in Regional Events.

7/8/2023: Hybrid at Tobias Music | Downers Grove, IL (11:30am) Lesson on Chord Progressions for Songwriters 8/5/2023: On-Line (via Zoom) Special Guest: Kristin Ziemke (Author and International Literacy expert) Stay tuned for more information coming your way for the rest of the 2023 meetings!
PREFACE: Please note. This will be an "IN-PERSON" meeting. You must attend this meeting in-person to participate in this year’s Chapter Challenge. This meeting will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 22, at Tobias Music, 5013 Fairview Ave. in Downers Grove.
Special Event Invitation from The Phoenix Chapter: Hey all!! The Phoenix Chapter would like to invite all NSAI members and coordinators to our November 15, 2022 Zoom meeting. We are pleased to welcome our very special guest, Rivers Rutherford.
Tobias Music is a family-owned business that was founded in 1978. Since then, it has earned the reputation as one of the most respected acoustic guitar shops in the Chicago metropolitan area and the nation as well.
• Congratulations to Zadeeg Haroian, whose song “Redo” placed first in last month’s NSAI-Chicago Chapter Challenge. Zadeeg now advances to the next round of competition. • Kudos also to James Lake for his song “Woman Or The Whiskey,” which came in second.
Long time NSAI-Chicago member Fred LeBaron was invited by Steve Seskin to perform his song; "The Game" at the Analog in Nashville. He shared the stage along with Steve Seskin, Sinclair, Jamie Floyd and Seth Glier! To listen to "The Game" click the link below: https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/vqjGxUWN3zMjsaVJ6
NSAI Member; Chuck Thomas scored 1st Place in the November/December 2021 American Songwriter Lyric Contest for his song "Don't Waste the Rain." Learn more about Chuck and his song in his American Songwriter Magazine interview by clicking the link below: https://americansongwriter.lt.acemlnc.com/Prod/link-tracker?redirectUrl=aHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZhbWVyaWNhbnNvb
The friends, family and fans of Michael Heaton are creating a permanent memorial in Michael's memory. *Please note that Chris Hall is organizing this fundraiser along with the Batavia Foundation for Educational Excellence.
Coffee and Q&A with McKenzie Parker - Saturday Morning, June 5th (10am CST) Please join NSAI’s Chicago Chapter as we welcome Director of NSAI Chapters McKenzie Parker. McKenzie, who works with NSAI Chapter Coordinators throughout the international organization, will preview some of the exciting developments coming our way from NSAI headquarters in Nash