FESTIVAL UNBOUND

Jesse Ruben has been a professional singer/songwriter for almost two decades. His songs have been streamed more than 65 million times, have appeared on more than a dozen TV shows in the US and abroad, and he has been signed to both BMG and Universal Music. Besides touring and performing, he loves working with musicians of all levels to improve their songwriting skills. In this workshop, he’ll discuss finding your purpose and voice as a writer and the importance of being willing to make mistakes. In addition, he’ll take participants through several creative writing exercises as well as a performance and Q&A.

Touchstone and Festival Unbound are proud to partner with local listening room Godfrey Daniels to present this event.

Digital program book HERE!

WHAT TO EXPECT

Please feel free to bring your instrument(s) with you!

COVID PROCEDURE: Per artist s request, all patrons must provide a photo ID and proof of COVID-19 vaccination (physical card or photo of card are both acceptable). Thank you for your understanding and compliance!

RUN TIME: 2 hours.

VENUE: Godfrey Daniels Coffee House, 7 E 4th St, Bethlehem, PA 18015

PARKING: There is nearby street or lot parking (here s a link to Bethlehem parking options). We recommend the South New St. Garage (324 S. New Street), which is a 5 minute walk to the venue.

ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION: Godfrey Daniels is wheelchair accessible; however, please note that the restrooms are not. Touchstone strives to create an environment where all members of our community, of all abilities, feel welcome. Please contact (610) 867-1689 or via email at touchstone@touchstone.org to request accessibility accommodations in advance.

AFTER THE WORKSHOP: We recommend dropping by Venture X (306 South New St.) between 12-2pm to experience Alexander Khimushin s The World In Faces photography exhibit, featured at the United Nations in Geneva, UNESCO Paris, and the Council Of Europe in Strasbourg. More info here!

[Image description: A man leans on the back of the chair. He stares straight into the camera, straight into us, the viewer, with his piercing eyes. He leans on one hand, his face painted with a slight smile. He wears a deep blue denim jacket, with a multicolored shirt underneath. On his left wrist he sports a watch. The background is a calming shade of light blue.]