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When a City Sings

Columbia in Concert Songwriting Workshop
2026-08-07 14:00:00 2026-08-07 15:30:00 America/Chicago When a City Sings Join Columbia Artist Laureate Audra Sergel for a welcoming community songwriting workshop as part of "When a City Sings: Columbia in Concert." Through storytelling and collaboraton, participants will help shape a citywide musical project. No musical experience required. Co-sponsored by the Missouri Arts Council and the City of Columbia Office of Cultural Affairs. Adults and teens. Please register. Columbia Public Library - Friends Room

Friday, August 07
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-08-07 14:00:00 2026-08-07 15:30:00 America/Chicago When a City Sings Join Columbia Artist Laureate Audra Sergel for a welcoming community songwriting workshop as part of "When a City Sings: Columbia in Concert." Through storytelling and collaboraton, participants will help shape a citywide musical project. No musical experience required. Co-sponsored by the Missouri Arts Council and the City of Columbia Office of Cultural Affairs. Adults and teens. Please register. Columbia Public Library - Friends Room

Join Columbia Artist Laureate Audra Sergel for a welcoming community songwriting workshop as part of "When a City Sings: Columbia in Concert." Through storytelling and collaboraton, participants will help shape a citywide musical project. No musical experience required. Co-sponsored by the Missouri Arts Council and the City of Columbia Office of Cultural Affairs. Adults and teens. Please register.

Join Columbia Artist Laureate Audra Sergel for a welcoming community songwriting workshop as part of "When a City Sings: Columbia in Concert." Through storytelling, reflection and simple collaborative music-making, participants will help shape a citywide musical project celebrating the voices of Columbia to debut in 2027. No musical experience required. Co-sponsored by the Missouri Arts Council and the City of Columbia Office of Cultural Affairs.

Adults and teens. Please register.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Music | Featured |

TAGS: | Writing | Storytelling | Co-sponsored |

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