Popular Music Studies student Isabella Falcone named semi-finalist in 2025 International Songwriting Competition

Congratulations to current student Isabella Falcone who was recently named as a semi-finalist in the 2025 International Songwriting Competition (ISC). The popular music studies major submitted her song "medicine" to the Pop/Top 40 category and was thrilled to earn her place as a semi-finalist in the competition. 

The ISC is an annual song contest whose mission is to provide the opportunity for both aspiring and established songwriters to have their songs heard in a professional, international arena. ISC is designed to nurture the musical talent of songwriters on all levels and promote excellence in the art of songwriting.

>> Listen to "medicine"

We recently sat down with Isabella to talk more about her songwriting processes, her experiences at Western, and her advice for aspiring songwriters. View video (4:53 min)

 

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Photo source: submitted by Isabella Falcone