Songwriting Santa Fe
A three-day songwriting intensive in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
November 13-15, 2026 at the Randall Davey Audubon Center & Sanctuary
Dedicate a weekend to your songwriting craft. Songwriting Santa Fe features ample workshops with award-winning faculty members, dedicated time to write, and social gatherings to forge connections with peers.
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The weekend kicks off with a Friday evening faculty concert and happy hour at Hotel Glorieta. Saturday features a full day of workshops at the Randall Davey Audubon Center & Sanctuary. Sunday hosts additional workshops, concluding with a facilitated small group song circle to share and receive feedback on your work.
Award-Winning Faculty
We're delighted to have Jules Hoffman, Martin Gilmore, and Jono Manson join the Songwriting Santa Fe faculty this year. Faculty members will host workshops and are available for one-on-one sessions throughout the weekend. Meet the faculty members.
Building Connections
Songwriting Santa Fe features a few different social hours, time for collaboration, and song circles to share works in progress in small groups of participants led by one of the weekend's instructors.
Scheduled for Inspiration
The weekend consists of workshop options for beginning and experienced songwriters and performers, one-on-one time with instructors, interspersed with other gatherings. See the schedule.
Registration
Songwriting Santa Fe's tuition includes access to all workshops and the faculty concert on Friday, November 13 at the Marigold Room.
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$140. $120 for Buzz Club Members.
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An optional lunch package is available for $25, which includes both Saturday and Sunday lunches. Complimentary coffee, tea, and breakfast snacks are provided before morning sessions.
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Additional tickets for the Faculty Concert for friends and family can be purchased for $20/person.
Coming from out of town?
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We recommend booking your stay with Hotel Glorieta on St. Francis Drive for easy access to Friday's events and a short drive away from the Randall Davey Audubon Center & Sanctuary.
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Friday's events will take place at Hotel Glorieta's Lady Duff Lounge and The Marigold Room.
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Randall Davey Audubon Center & Sanctuary
1800 Upper Canyon Road
Santa Fe, NM 87501
On Saturday and Sunday, Songwriting Santa Fe takes place at the Randall Davey Audubon Center & Sanctuary. This 135-acre property is just minutes from downtown Santa Fe, nestled in the mountains. In addition to a large meeting space, participants will be able to enjoy trails and scenery to help get inspired or find space away from the group to write.
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Friday's events take place at Hotel Glorieta on St. Francis Drive.
SCHEDULE
Workshop Descriptions Coming Soon!
FRIDAY
At Hotel Glorieta
5:00pm Happy Hour / Meet & Greet
7:30pm Faculty Concert at The Marigold Room
SATURDAY
At Randall Davey Audubon Center & Sanctuary
9:00am Coffee and Breakfast Snacks
9:30am Workshop #1
10:45am Workshop #2
12:30pm Lunch
1:30pm Workshop #3, One-On-Ones
3:15pm Workshop #4, One-on-Ones
6:00pm Social Gathering at El Rey Court
SUNDAY
At Randall Davey Audubon Center & Sanctuary
9:00am Coffee and Breakfast Snacks
9:15am Workshop #5, One-On-Ones
11am Workshop #6, One-On-Ones
12:30pm Lunch
1:30pm Song Circles
4:45pm Final Wrap-Up