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Iona Returns to the UK

Hi Folks,

Since last writing, I was a featured guest performer at America's leading Songwriting Conference 'TAXI', in Los Angeles. It was amazing to meet so many talented up and coming songwriters like myself at the conference, many of whom are struggling with similar industry issues, while also enjoying all the benefits that D.I.Y. technology now offers independent artists like myself. I'm really pleased to say that since attending the conference, and as a result of my performance at the event, I have received commissioned work as a songwriting collaborator, melody composer and session vocalist.

At the moment I'm really enjoying the balance between working on my own original material, and also working with other talented songwriters. Some of my most recent work has included setting poems to music, collaborating with other lyricists, and composing vocal melodies to existing lyrics and/or instrumental tracks. I'm actually in the process of setting up a new review page where clients will be able to write reviews for the work that I have done for them and also showcase the work that we have collaborated on together. I find this all very exciting! ... As most of you already know, I moved back to lovely London in the new year, and I can honestly say that its great to be home in the UK.

Wishing you all health and happiness!
x iona x

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Iona writes first blog ...

Well hello there!
It’s a really exciting time for me at the moment as I am in the process of recording lots of brilliant new demo material with titles that include ‘Peaches’, ‘The Girl He Left Behind' and 'Blow The Candle Out’. Since leaving London and moving to San Francisco last June, I’ve been very busy writing lots of new material - and I've become particularly interested int he links between American folk Music and Tradiitonal British material ...
I’ve been feeling creatively inspired and very productive lately ... I think it's all the sunny Californian weather that's helping motivate me! Also by finally having some long awaited free time after six long years of being a full time vocal student, pottery cafe assistant, children's birthday party entertainer and live performing artist - it's great to just have a break and BE. So far, life as a professional is both exciting and challenging, and I am still getting to grips with the business side of things, but enjoying the assistance of my fabulous partner/manager Rob Malcolm.

This last weekend was spent recording three of my new songs for my latest demo in a new studio in San Fran with a fabulous engineer/producer from L.A. While I do miss the busy London music and social scene, I am soaking up the San Francisco experience and looking forward to making my L.A. debut at the Taxi Songwriting Annual Road Rally Convention in early November. So watch this space!
Best Wishes
x Iona
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