Spring 2026 Songwriters Showcase

By Ralph Freso

Seventeen songwriters from the worship arts program performed 12 songs Monday night at the Engineering Building courtyard during the spring 2026 Songwriters Showcase. Story

  • A painted vinyl album representing Canyon Worship X Live, featuring the signatures of artists on the release, sits on the sound board during the Songwriters Showcase. April 20, 2026.
  • Director of Worship Arts Moises Felipe welcomes students and guests to the Songwriters Showcase at the Engineering Building courtyard. April 20, 2026.
  • Student songwriters, such as Nevaeh Watkins, wait off stage for their time to play during the Songwriters Showcase at the Engineering Building courtyard. April 20, 2026.
  • Event host Vanessa Torres introduces student songwriters during the Songwriters Showcase at the Engineering Building courtyard. April 20, 2026.
  • Nevaeh Watkins performs her song “Walk on Water” during the Songwriters Showcase at the Engineering Building courtyard. April 20, 2026.
  • Nevaeh Watkins performs her song “Walk on Water” during the Songwriters Showcase at the Engineering Building courtyard. April 20, 2026.
  • CeCe Bedore performs her song “Come Home Child,” accompanied by Angelina Olson, during the Songwriters Showcase at the Engineering Building courtyard. April 20, 2026.
  • CeCe Bedore (right) and Angelina Olson perform “Come Home Child” during the Songwriters Showcase at the Engineering Building courtyard. April 20, 2026.
  • Elijah Zandt performs his song “God Almighty” during the Songwriters Showcase at the Engineering Building courtyard. April 20, 2026.
  • Savannah Rietz plays keyboards as she performs her song “Time After Time” during the Songwriters Showcase at the Engineering Building courtyard. April 20, 2026.
  • Savannah Rietz performs her song “Time After Time” during the Songwriters Showcase at the Engineering Building courtyard. April 20, 2026.
  • Kade Todd (left) performs his song “Show Me the Truth God,” accompanied by Shailen Stewart (center) and Hailey Lang, during the Songwriters Showcase at the Engineering Building courtyard. April 20, 2026.
  • Kade Todd performs his song “Show Me the Truth God” during the Songwriters Showcase at the Engineering Building courtyard. April 20, 2026.
  • Samira Doxie performs her song “God of All Grace” during the Songwriters Showcase at the Engineering Building courtyard. April 20, 2026.
  • Angelina Olson, performing under the name Angelina Grace, plays guitar on the song “God of All Grace” during the Songwriters Showcase. April 20, 2026.
  • Ainsley Heldt performs the song “God of All Grace” during the Songwriters Showcase at the Engineering Building courtyard. April 20, 2026.
  • Skylar Everett performs an original song during the Songwriters Showcase at the Engineering Building courtyard. April 20, 2026.
  • Skylar Everett performs an original song during the Songwriters Showcase at the Engineering Building courtyard. April 20, 2026.
  • The crowd reacts to the students' performances during the Songwriters Showcase at the Engineering Building courtyard. April 20, 2026.
  • Sam Benitez performs his song “Psalm 136” during the Songwriters Showcase at the Engineering Building courtyard. April 20, 2026.
  • Members of The Grand Collective perform the song “Be My Compass” during the Songwriters Showcase at the Engineering Building courtyard. April 20, 2026.
  • Silas Russel plays bass on the song “Be My Compass” during the Songwriters Showcase at the Engineering Building courtyard. April 20, 2026.
  • Zach Johnson and The Grand Collective perform the song “What a Beautiful Thing” during the Songwriters Showcase at the Engineering Building courtyard. April 20, 2026.
  • Rita Stewart and The Grand Collective perform the song “Remain In Me” during the Songwriters Showcase at the Engineering Building courtyard. April 20, 2026.
  • Hayden Wayne Conway and The Grand Collective perform the song “What a Beautiful Thing” during the Songwriters Showcase at the Engineering Building courtyard. April 20, 2026.
  • Director of Worship Arts Moises Felipe applauds all the student artists who participated in the Songwriters Showcase at the Engineering Building courtyard. April 20, 2026.

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GCU Magazine

August 2026

Bible Verse

O God, You are my God, earnestly I seek You; my soul thirsts for You, my body longs for You, in a dry and weary land where there is no water. (Psalm 63:1)

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