SONGBOOK STATION
Songs, Songwriters & Songwriting
In-Depth Courses and Lectures with Edward Barnes
Juilliard Faculty • Composer • Lyricist • Producer
CURRENT AND UPCOMING COURSES
In person and Zoom lectures and classes presented at leading institutions
THE JUILLIARD SCHOOL
THE ROAD TO ROCK-N-ROLL
Explores the musical pathways — jazz, blues, gospel, country, swing, boogie-woogie, and more — that converged to give birth to rock ’n’ roll and an entirely new American sound.
Hybrid Class • Separate registration for in-person and Zoom attendance
Mondays, June 8-29, 2026 @ 6 PM ET
92nd STREET Y ROUNDTABLE
THE MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
Focuses on Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, and Jerry Lee Lewis, whose chance gathering at Sun Records in Memphis became one of the most legendary jam sessions in rock ’n’ roll history.
Classes on Zoom
Tuesdays, July 14 - August 4, 2026 @ 1 PM ET
ON-DEMAND COURSES
Learn at your own pace with recorded lecture series
SONDHEIM BY SONG TYPE
Take a deep dive into Stephen Sondheim’s craft, examining how he constructed character songs, comedy numbers, patter songs, and extended dramatic sequences. Six 90-minute videos.
SONGWRITING: CREATION & ANALYSIS
Sharpen your craft with tailored one-on-one guidance.
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Available for private organizations, universities & colleges, and cultural institutions
Lecturer/Instructor: EDWARD BARNES
EDWARD BARNES is an award-winning composer, lyricist and producer, currently on the faculty of The Juilliard School. Edward’s work has been seen and heard around the world in productions on and off-Broadway, at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Mark Taper Forum (L.A.), Teatro Paseo La Plaza (Buenos Aires), Houston Grand Opera, Children’s Theater Company of Minneapolis, Welsh National Opera (UK), Opera Company of the Philippines, San Francisco Mime Troupe, and American Repertory Theater (Boston), as well as shows for SiriusXM radio, recordings for the Sh-K-Boom/Ghostlight, Naxos and Parma labels, and more. A graduate of the Juilliard School, he is the winner of Guggenheim and NEA Fellowships, and the Stephen Sondheim Award for “the creation of innovative musical theater”. He’s been an artist in residence at the Ucross Foundation (USA), Instituto Sacatar (Brazil) and Fundación Valparaíso (Spain), given lectures and classes at many colleges and universities including University of Minnesota, Cal State Fullerton, Cal State Long Beach, University of Toronto, University of Richmond, and Hamline University, and has served as Executive Director of Gotham Chamber Opera, Producing Director of MasterVoices, and Managing Director of American Lyric Theater.
For more details, see Edward’s website: EDWBARNES.COM
SAMPLE VIDEOS BY EDWARD BARNES
