Project7 Songwriting retreat return to Rockfield Studios this July 2023
The iconic studio on the farm once again hosts the annual Project7 residential retreat and Masterclass 18th – 22nd July 2023
“Something inspiring happens when you put a musician in a room where they know their heroes have been… sixty years of heritage just comes out of the walls (at Rockfield), and it’s a wonderful, inspiring place to be.”
– P7 Headline Producer Greg Haver (Manic Street Preachers, Mel C)
Project7 brings songwriters, musicians, composers, and music producers together for their 8th annual residential songwriting retreat at Rockfield Studios in Wales this July.
As the leading songwriting retreat in the UK, Project7 offers artists the unique opportunity to live, write and collaborate with internationally respected music producers in the studio’s where Queen wrote and recorded ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ and where the Wonder Wall sits outside the very Studio where Oasis made musical history.
Project7 gives artists the opportunity to collaborate with Internationally respected music producers and the results are phenomenal! No other songwriting retreat offers the extraordinary experience of making music in the same location that has changed the course of contemporary music.
P72022 artist Lumia in a songwriting session at Rockfield Quadrangle studio.
P7 Headline Producers for 2023 include:
Emre Ramazanoglu
has worked with Noel Gallagher, Carly Rae Jepsen, Richard Ashcroft, U2, Lily Allen, Paloma Faith and Michael Jackson. MPG Atmos Mixer of the year nominee, Emre’s work stretches to TV and film, having worked on the Killing Eve soundtrack and the new Steven Soderbergh movie The Laundromat.
“I'm really looking forward to spending time locked in at the legendary Rockfield studios working on new music with new people at Pro7ect 2023” - Emre Ramazanoglu
Kaity Rae
Headline Producer Kaity Rae’s credits include The Shires, Lisa Pac, Betsi Gold, Tragic Sasha and Lleoworld. She is also the co-writer and producer of the theme song for the movie How To Build A Girl with Jamie Sellars.
“Creating and dwelling at the iconic Rockfield studio is going to be an incredible experience, I can't wait to meet and collaborate with everyone,” - Kaity Rae
Gethin Pearson
Producer and songwriting powerhouse Gethin Pearson has worked with Badly Drawn Boy, Charlie XCX, Kele Okereke, Mallory Knox, To Kill A King, The RPMs & The Pitchforks, to name just a few.
“Rockfield is a very special place, and the whole Project7 team make this songwriting retreat stand out a mile. I can’t wait to getting stuck in this July”
- Gethin Pearson
Lisa Fitzgibbon
Singer, songwriter, music producer and Project7 Creative Director, Lisa has worked and toured with The Powerfolk Quartet, Moonshee, Chris Difford (Squeeze), Martin Hayes, Will Cox and The Standing. She is currently producing the Down in the Valley songs of landscape and legend project for the Arts Council England.
“Project7 is different to other songwriting retreats because our teams write and record a new song EVERY DAY in the studios at Rockfield” - Lisa Fitzgibbon.
Since its launch in 2013, Pro7ect has brought together over 120 artists, songwriters, musicians, and producers. These collaborations have resulted in nearly 100 tracks written and recorded, 18 of which have been released. There have also been four syncs, three albums produced by P7 artist collaborators and many production opportunities for participating Headline Producers through the P7 Alumni.
Pro7ect’s success lies in its ability to pair artists and songwriters with internationally acclaimed producers who are there to guide the recording process and capture the collaborative efforts of our writing teams. Limited places are available so apply today…
Dates and Prices for Pro7ect 2023 are:
Residential: 18th - 22nd July 2023 - £1,695
Fee includes four nights’ accommodation (twin share), three writing days and all meals, studios and equipment. Artists are asked to bring any essential equipment with them.
One day Masterclass: 22nd July 2023: 10am - 5pm - £295
The price includes studio, equipment and lunch. The Masterclass is open to anyone. No previous songwriting experience required.
“A friend suggested I go on a songwriting retreat
…and it changed my life!”
- Lisa Fitzgibbon (singer, songwriter, music producer)
Pro7ect is proudly sponsored by Prism Sound.
P7 Headline producers include Stew Jackson (Massive Attack), Youth (Sir Paul McCartney, The Verve, The Orb), Roni Size (Reprazent), John Fortis (Razorlight, Ellie Goulding), Greg Haver (Manic Street Preachers), Iain Archer (Snow Patrol, James Bay), Andrew Levy (Brand New Heavies) and Mercury Prize Winner Talvin Singh, just to name a few.