The Songwriters Hall of Fame has launched the Songwriting Experience, on display at CUNY Graduate Center James Gallery through July 24, 2022, after which it will travel to other cities to be announced later this year. The exhibit celebrates the work and legacy of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, as well as explores the mysteries behind the making of great music.
Curated by the GRAMMY Museum, Songwriters Hall of Fame Songwriting Experience digs deep into the great compositional works that make up the American music treasury. Through graphic panels, artifact displays, and interactive experiences, it examines the creative process and masterworks of some of the world’s most prolific songwriters, including Sammy Cahn, Desmond Child, Steve Dorff, Woody Guthrie, Toby Keith, John Mellencamp, Alan Menken and Carole Bayer Sager, among others.
Visitors can watch highlights from Songwriters Hall of Fame galas and interviews with inductees such as Jimmy Jam, Toby Keith, Carole King, Smokey Robinson, Carole Bayer Sager and Diane Warren, as well as Hal David Starlight Award honorees John Legend, Taylor Swift and Nick Jonas. A songwriting interactive also features Toby Keith, Carole King, Smokey Robinson and Don Schlitz dissecting their hit songs.
Admission is free. The exhibit is open from 12 – 6 PM Sunday through Wednesday, and 12 – 8 PM Friday and Saturday. It is closed on Thursdays.
The CUNY Graduate Center is located at 365 Fifth Avenue at 35th Street, NYC All visitors must present proof of vaccination and government issued photo ID for entry.
