# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Songwriters Workshop with James Gordon
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: SONGWRITERS UNITE!

Calling all songwriters and music teachers  - a great opportunity to learn from one of the best! James can inspire and motivate anyone who enjoys wrestling with the demons of creativity! 
Book now through The Loft or call us for more information 7056492880 

12 pm - 4 pm at The Algoma Conservatory of Music, 75 Huron St. SSM 

$20 - register online at The Algoma Conservatory of Music
James Gordon is a celebrated singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, civil servant, author, political and social activist, and founding member of the folk group Tamarack As a solo singer-songwriter and with the ground-breaking trio Tamarack, he’s recorded 40 albums and toured relentlessly around the world,often pairing up with a wide alumni of his peers. He’s written for symphony orchestras, musical theatre and dance works, scored films, and for more than ten years was heard on CBC radio as songwriter-in-residence for the ’Basic Black’ and ‘Ontario Morning’ programs. Between tours, James is a record producer, playwright, community activist, theatre director and currently has a part-time ‘side hustle’ as a Guelph City Councillor. 

Gordon’s iconic ‘Frobisher Bay’ has been recorded by more than 100 different acts world-wide, has become a standard in choirs everywhere, and is in ‘Rise Again’, the sequel to the legendary ‘Rise Up Singing’ songbook. Well known for his songs about social justice, heritage and environmental issues, he recently concluded a covid-safe virtual tour of his 6th full-length play ‘James Gordon’s Emergency Climate Musical’.

Also an author, his unique ‘musical novel’ “The Ark Of The Oven Mitt” which includes a downloadable recording of 36 original songs that move the plot along. The book was a finalist in the Stephen Leacock Humour Medal competition.

James Gordon is a long time alumni of the Canadian folk music scene, and a welcome friend of Black Fly Jam. His humour is a bright star in a dissonant world that often has us ducking flying objects. 

https://jamesgordon.ca/bio 

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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Sault Ste. Marie
- **state**: ON
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: Algoma Conservatory of Music
- **lat**: 46.515789622492
- **long**: -84.34907913208
- **full address**: Algoma Conservatory of Music, 13 Huron St, Sault Ste Marie, ON P6A, Canada, Sault Ste. Marie

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Songwriters Workshop with James Gordon being held?
  - **A:** Songwriters Workshop with James Gordon takes place on Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Algoma Conservatory of Music, 13 Huron St, Sault Ste Marie, ON P6A, Canada, Sault Ste. Marie.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Songwriters Workshop with James Gordon is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Sault Ste. Marie, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Songwriters Workshop with James Gordon sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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