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Ellis Paul

Friday, August 25, 2023

Chester, CT

FRI AUG 25 at 3 pm — TUE AUG 29 at 10 am (2023)

Chester, CT

Purchase tickets online: Click here to purchase tickets

Website: www.newenglandsongwritersretreat.com

TO ATTEND NESR 7 (either Aug 25-29 or Sep 1-5), simply fill out the Pre-Enrollment Questionnaire (PEQ):

https://bit.ly/PEQ-to-attend-NESR-7

Hello Songwriters!

It’s happening! NESR 7 will take place over Labor Day Weekend 2023 (Sep 1-5). Enrollment this year is on a FIRST-PAID/FIRST-ENROLLED basis.

[IMPORTANT: Once the retreat sells out (which it will), we will add a SECOND retreat! It will run the weekend BEFORE Labor Day weekend—meaning, Aug 25-29.]

Every year, my partner Laurie MacAllister and I gather a collection of our favorite master songwriters in Chester, CT to work with 60 students that want to take a deep dive into the heart of their craft. It’s an intense, joyful, cathartic experience, that leaves everyone who enters a better artist. Students leave the weekend inspired and energized, with new songs, new ideas, and new lifelong friendships.

Laurie and I will be teaching, and I’m over the moon to announce the rest of the Instructional staff for NESR 7:

šŸŽ‰ Dan Bern!

šŸŽ‰ Molly Venter (of Red Molly)!

šŸŽ‰ Antje Duvekot!

šŸŽ‰ Mark Erelli!

Our home for the weekend is Guest House Retreat Center, an historic inn in Chester, CT. The accommodations are quaint and cozy, with a B&B vibe. The food is delicious, with plenty of healthy vegetarian options. Late summer/early fall is a perfect time to be in New England!

There are engaging classes, early evening student concerts, one-on-one meetings, late night song circles, and a community that will embrace the best version of your artistic self. What better gift could you give the songwriter/artist in you?

As of now, we are planning to use exactly the same Covid policy as NESR 6, because it worked—there were literally zero cases contracted at NESR 6! Please navigate to the COVID page, and be sure to read, understand, and agree with the policy before you enroll!

NESR 7 PRICES:

We do our very best to keep NESR as affordable as possible. To attract the highest caliber of instructors (and be able to compensate them fairly for their commitment and time), we have increased tuition a very small amount (from $600 to $625). Also, the Guest House modestly increases their rates each year.

Please note: If you are a PIONEER (meaning, you attended NESR I in 2016), you get a $100 discount off these prices.

Please note: There is no longer a one-day Commuter option, as it’s become clear that immersion in the full weekend provides the best experience for everyone.

THESE PRICES ARE ALL-INCLUSIVE:

PRIVATE: $1575 - Includes tuition, 11 meals, facility fees, taxes, and a private room at Guest House.

SHARED DOUBLE: $1375 - Includes tuition, 11 meals, facility fees, taxes, and a room shared with one other person at Guest House.

SHARED TRIPLE: $1275 - Includes tuition, 11 meals, facility fees, taxes, and a room shared with two other people at Guest House.

COMMUTER RATE: $975 - Includes tuition, 11 meals, facility fees, and taxes. Commuters will enjoy the entire retreat experience, but will sleep either at home or in a local hotel.

ENROLLMENT INSTRUCTIONS:

TO ATTEND NESR 7 (either Aug 25-29 or Sep 1-5), simply fill out the Pre-Enrollment Questionnaire (PEQ):

https://bit.ly/PEQ-to-attend-NESR-7

We can't wait to see you!

-Ellis

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