from the desk of John Zaktansky, Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association
SONGS OF THE SUSQUEHANNA: VOLUME 6 NOW OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS
individual or group submits a third option that includes student involvement in vocals, instrumental and/or songwriting. Again, our goal with this year's album is to give our young musicians an extra opportunity for a voice about our river. All submissions should be sent via email as either .wav or .mp3 files to midsusriver@gmail.com and any lyrics should be includ- ed in the body of the email or as an attached word document. All submissions are due no later than January 31. They will all be shared on our website during the month of February for online feedback before the final 20 are selected for the 2026 album. In addition, this year, we will be holding a special Songs of the Susquehanna concert event in coordination with our Songs of the Susquehanna featuring artists from our 2026 album (and some from previous years as space and time allow). More on this will be shared as it becomes available. Other cool oppor- tunities with this project are in the works and will be shared as they become available. If you have any questions or need assistance in connecting with a local musician to get an idea moving toward a song, contact us at midsusriver@gmail.com. RIVER OF THE YEAR VOTING The 20-mile-long Chillisquaque Creek may not be the largest Pennsylvania River of the Year finalist, but the tributary of the Susquehanna's West Branch is definitely symbolic of the greater
Each year, we encourage people to submit original songs inspired by the river, its tributaries, and the ecosystem that de- pends on it for our annual "Songs of the Susquehanna" project. The project is now in its sixth year. It was developed as a way to raise awareness about all facets of the river and the watershed it sustains while offering an additional platform for our region's extremely talented musicians to share their craft. It has evolved into a way for people of all skill levels to express their love of the Susquehanna, its history and our need to protect this valuable resource and the aquatic ecosystem connected to it. Each year, we encourage musicians of all backgrounds, skill levels, genres, etc., to submit original songs inspired by the Susquehanna, its tributaries and/or the creatures that depend on these resources. We are currently accepting submissions of new original songs inspired by the Susquehanna River, its tributar- ies and/or the creatures that depend on it all for consideration for our 2026 Songs of the Susquehanna effort. This year, we are putting an extra emphasis on student-based submissions, encouraging schools, music departments and other areas to lift up young artists, writers, etc. to get involved and share their collective voice in song options. Any musician, regardless of skill level, can submit songs ... either with lyrics or instrumentals. They should be no longer than five minutes in length and any with lyrics need to be appropriate for all ages to listen to. No explicit lyrics, please. We are limiting submissions to two per musician/artist/group EXCEPT if that
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