About Us
The Indie Collaborative was co-founded by Grant Maloy Smith and Eileen Sherman in 2015, to be the vehicle by which independent musicians and industry professionals could find each other, and form lasting bonds of friendship. Using our website and social media platforms, our members can find collaborators to write or perform with, anywhere in the world. In addition, we have events a few times each year where we meet in person. We put on several kinds of events. There are showcases, where 20+ of our members can perform for each other in five minute blocks - anything they want! Then there are curated shows that we fully produce, again with our members, but which are intended for the public to attend. Then there are chapter meetings and social events from time to time where we can simply meet and exchange ideas and friendship. Countless collaborations have occurred as a result of the IC: a lyricist finds the composer he’s looking for, or a vocalist finds the songwriter or accompanist she needs. It’s a long list of successful collaborations.
OUR THEME SONG
At the end of our showcases and production shows, we normally end with our theme song. Written by IC co-founder Grant Maloy Smith, "We'll Stay Together" represents the camaraderie that musicians all around the world feel for each other. We're all on the same path, and we help each other through the twists and turns. Here are the lyrics, and the video that we made in 2020 with more than 75 of our members from all around the world!
We'll Stay Together
words and music © 2022 Grant Maloy Smith
It's a high road
But a long one that we're on
And there's good folks aplenty
who've cried and turned around
Still we drive on
Through the twists and turns we go
When the sun gives way to darkness
We got one more show
We'll Stay Together forever and ever
We'll Stay Together all the way
And we'll love one another
'cause we're sisters and we're brothers
We'll Stay Together forever and a day
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THE IC IN THE NEWS
April 25, 2022
April 25, 2022
The Indie Collaborative Celebrates Earth Day at Carnegie Hall
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Anne Leighton
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April 22, 2022
April 22, 2022
The Indie Collaborative’s Earth Day Celebration at Carnegie Hall
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Anne Leighton
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April 12, 2022
April 12, 2022
The Indie Collaborative presents an Earth Day Celebration at Carnegie Hall
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Staff Writers
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March 25, 2022
March 25, 2022
Eileen Sherman & The Indie Collaborative Musically Celebrate Earth Day at Carnegie Hall Next Month
Byline:
Brad Balfour
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March 14, 2022
March 14, 2022
The Indie Collaborative To Celebrate Earth Day With Performances From 20 Award-Winning IC Artists At Carnegie Hall This Spring
Byline:
Courtney Griffin
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December 23, 2022
December 23, 2022
A Unique All-Faith Holiday Show Presented by the Indie Collaborative Filled The Bruno Walter Auditorium Stage This Month
Byline:
Brad Balfour
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December 17, 2021
December 17, 2021
Indie Collaborative Interfaith Holiday Concert Brings
Diversity of Independent Artists to the Limelight
Byline:
Jose Manuel de Jesus
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December 6, 2021
December 6, 2021
It's Time To Celebrate! The Indie Collaborative Presents an All Faiths Show at Lincoln Center on December 8
Byline:
Anne Leighton
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January 21, 2017
January 21, 2017
Indie Collaborative. Brimming With Diversity
Byline:
The Battersby Duo
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