
Photo : © Juan Patino
Jeff Cohen is a renowned American songwriter based in Nashville.
Known for his innate sense of melody, he has written worldwide hits across a wide range of genres, including country, pop and rock:
The Band Perry (for the hit Postcard from Paris), Evan and Jaron (Crazy for This Girl), Big & Rich (Holy Water), Sugarland, Josh Groban (In Her Eyes), Mandy Moore, Macy Gray, Spin Doctors, Laura Bell Bundy (Giddy On Up), Mickey Guyton, The Shires (I See Stars, Echo or Daddy’s Little Girl), Ilse DeLange (Beautiful Distraction), Nikhil D’Souza, etc.
Passionate about screen music, he has also written for film and successful television series such as Dawson’s Creek, One Tree Hill for PAW Patrol.
Winner of numerous BMI Awards, Jeff Cohen remains a key figure in the music industry, combining prestigious collaborations with the sharing of his expertise through international masterclasses.
Awards
BMI Awards (6-time winner): This is his most frequent professional recognition. He has won these prestigious awards, presented by the American performing rights organization, for several of his biggest radio hits, including:
- Crazy For This Girl performed by Evan and Jaron
- Postcard From Paris performed by The Band Perry
- Holy Water performed by Big & Rich
He also won 3 specific BMI Awards for composing the theme of the famous animated series PAW Patrol.
Grammy Awards — Nomination: He was nominated at the Grammy Awards for his songwriting and production work.
CMT Awards — Nomination: He received a nomination at the Country Music Television Awards, notably linked to the success of the music videos for his songs on American television (such as Holy Water and Giddy On Up, which reached number 1 in video airplay).
UK Americana Awards — 2018 Nomination: Internationally, his song Endless Road, co-written for the British duo The Worry Dolls, was nominated in the Song of the Year category.
He will be present during the Friday and Saturday evening concerts, and will lead the public masterclasses on Saturday and Sunday.
Friday evening concert
Friday, 16 October, approx. 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Public Masterclass with Charles Esten
Saturday, 17 October, approx. 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Saturday evening concert
Saturday, 17 October, approx. 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Public Masterclass
Sunday, 18 October, approx. 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm