Finding Your Voice: From Ideas to Lyrics Workshop Series with Erika Turner

Get ready to turn your ideas into lyrics with Erika Turner in this fun, two-part workshop series. Have you ever wanted to write a song but didn’t know where to start? Does writer’s block halt your creativity? Join this hands-on songwriting workshop to turn your thoughts, experiences, and emotions into lyrics. Learn the basics of songwriting, explore creative writing techniques, develop a memorable hook or chorus, and discover your unique voice as a songwriter. No prior songwriting experience is necessary. Just bring your ideas, creativity, and confidence.

About the artist

Erika Lovette (Turner) is a soulful singer, songwriter, and creative artist from Syracuse, New York. Her music blends R&B, Hip Hop, and Jazz with heartfelt storytelling and raw emotion. Singing and writing since age 16, she draws inspiration from artists who have shaped contemporary soul while creating a style uniquely her own.

Erika’s music explores love, life, resilience, relationships, self-discovery, and the experiences that shape us. Her catalog includes Love Life and Everything in Between, “We Found Love,” a collaboration with her brother Darvin Lovette, and “Do Not Disturb.” Her empowering song “Unbreakable” reflects her commitment to using music as a source of strength, encouragement, and self-love, particularly for women navigating life’s challenges.

Erika is also an entrepreneur and owner of Love Line Jewelry & Designs, where she creates handcrafted jewelry and fiber art. Her work as an educator, artist, and entrepreneur reflects her desire to create, inspire, connect, and encourage others to embrace who they are.

Cost: Free

Audience: General public and all students