Hi All! 

Joanne Lurgio here.

IT IS TIME TO START BOOKING RISA’s SONGWRITERS IN THE ROUND (SITR), 2026, Season 23! 

If you are interested in submitting to perform, please read the following info and respond by EMAIL to me at jmlurgio@verizon.net. Put SITR2026 in the subject line, and let me know your availability from the dates below.

What Is Songwriters in the Round (SITR)?

It is our RISA monthly songwriter series. Four Songwriters sit on stage together (RISA host, 2 RISA members & 1 non-member/touring artist )

The show is all acoustic (No PA). 4 Rounds of original songs. All levels of writers are encouraged to participate.

ATTENTION In round 3, songwriters perform a NEW song written for the show based on a theme/prompt selected by the previous month’s audience. You will get the prompt about 3 or 4 weeks prior to your SITR session.

It is a great illustration of the songwriting process. It is all about the song. It is FUN and a great night of music & friends.

Spots are limited so FIRST PREFERENCE GOES TO THOSE WHO DID NOT PERFORM IN 2025.

See Songwriters in the Round for more info about SITR.

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Songwriters in the Round is held the 2nd Thursday of the every month, 7pm at Artists’ Exchange , 50 Rolfe Square, Cranston, RI

Dates for the 2026 Season:

January 8, 2026

February 12

March 12

April 9

May 14

June 11

July 9

August 13

September 10

October 8

November 12

December 10

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If you are interested in playing or have questions, please email me at  jmlurgio@verizon.net with SITR2026 in the subject line.

Let me know if there are dates you can not perform and/or any preferred dates and I will keep it in mind when arranging the seats.

THANK YOU Very Much!

Regards,

Joanne