The third annual Bernard/Ebb Songwriting Awards, produced by the Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District, will feature a live concert on Friday, March 3 at 7:30pm at Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club.

Five finalists will perform and compete for the $10,000 Grand Prize. Each songwriter will perform two original songs and one songwriter will be announced the winner at the close of the show. Three young songwriters who are younger than 18, will also perform and compete for the $2,500 Young Songwriter Prize.

Tickets are $10 and $15 and available at www.bethesda.org. Doors will open at 5:30pm for the 7:30pm show. Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club will feature a dinner menu.

Awards Finalists:
• Luke Brindley (Folk/Acoustic), Reston, VA
• Ruut DeMeo (Adult Contemporary), Phoenix, MD
• Peter Garza with Band Of Us (Rock/Alternative), Silver Spring, MD
• Lea Morris (Folk/Acoustic, Soul), Alexandria, VA
• Be Steadwell (Pop), Washington, D.C.

Young Songwriters:
• Calista Garcia (Pop), Alexandria, VA
• Matthew Hemmer (Pop/Electric), Bethesda, MD
• Eli Pafumi (Folk/Acoustic), Sterling, VA