Lynn O'Brien, Keynote Speaker & Singer, having a conversation with three custom song client who are sitting on couches in a living room.

Say It With a Song

High-impact custom songs for organizations and events.

With 30 years of songwriting experience, I create original songs that capture the heart of your story, mission, or milestone. Performed live, these songs elevate the moment, unite the room, and become keepsakes your audience remembers long after the event.

Best For

  • Conferences & leadership summits

  • Fundraisers & galas

  • Campaigns, launches & brand anthems

  • Staff recognition & culture-building

  • Retreats & milestone celebrations

2 Ways I Can Bring Your Song to Life

1. Live & In-the-Moment

I create and perform an original song on the spot, inspired by the moment and as a surprise to your audience at your event - sparking energy, laughter, tears and powerful connection. (It’s the kind of unexpected delight that sticks with people, and can be recorded live, too!)

2. Custom Theme Songs & Promos

In advance of your event, I compose and record a custom song strategically shaped around your organization, mission, event, or campaign. Performed live, with options for recording, videos, and teasers to extend the impact. You’ll have a professional recording to use again and again.

Custom Songs in Action

Park Nicollet Foundation’s 39th Annual Spotlight Gala

Keynote with Custom Improvised Song

As keynote speaker at Park Nicollet Foundation’s 39th Annual Spotlight Gala, I closed with a fully improvised sing-along anthem, “Let’s Go Far Together.” Built in real time with the audience, the song united 1,200 attendees and helped drive over $500,000 in support for arts and healthcare programming.

MNsure (health insurance marketplace) & Springboard For the Arts

Campaign Song & Video

I was commissioned to compose a song to humanize healthcare enrollment and build trust with their target audiences. Partnering closely with both teams, I turned key messages into lyrics that became a memorable hook used across digital channels. 

Begin Again: The Practice of Being Human

Theme Song + Retreat Promos

Together with my business partners Andy and Michael Nelson, I co-facilitated Begin Again: The Practice of Being Human. For the stage program, I composed a custom theme song that blended Andy’s Stage IV cancer journey with audience reflection. Later, for our retreat collaboration, I created two short promo songs to spark engagement on social media—extending the impact beyond the event and building community momentum.

Other Highlights

Hundreds of custom songs created for memorials, milestone celebrations, staff training, and retreats—from heartfelt tributes to playful parody anthems.

Your Custom Song Package Includes: 

  • A graphic of seven stylized, curved, finger-like shapes in shades of orange and yellow, arranged in a semi-circle, resembling a fan or a burst.

    A tailored song & live performance composed around your mission

  • Colorful spoon painted designs, with purple, orange, and yellow spoon silhouette shapes on a black background.

    A memorable hook or chorus for participation and lasting impact

  • Seven purple handprints arranged in a semi-circle on a black background.

    A smooth, guided process with future usage rights

Optional Add-Ons:

  • Professional audio or video recording of the song

  • A cappella video teaser or follow-up piece

  • Lyric video or on-screen singalong for events

  • Printed lyric sheets 

Lynn O'Brien, Keynote Speaker & Singer, singing and playing guitar during a performance, with closed eyes and smiling.
Testimonials

“Lynn's ability to understand what we needed, bring forward all her gifts, and exceed what we expected was a mind-blowingly amazing experience. And she did it all with creativity, heart, and mad organizational skills. We give Lynn our highest recommendation, and can't wait to work with her again!”

- Andy and Michael Nelson- cofounders, Begin Again 

“Lynn absolutely transforms events with her jaw-dropping, toe-tapping gifts, whether she’s writing songs on the fly or playing the perfect song to reflect or lift the mood. Magic happens whenever Lynn is part of an event.”

- Liv Lane & Lori Portka, co-authors of “Infinite Purpose: Care Instructions For Your True Calling”

“The custom song I received from Lynn was amazing. It brought us to tears. Thanks Lynn, you were amazing to work with!”

- Tracy (client)

“My goodness. It is so lovely. We are so impressed with how right it is for Mandi. I got chills when reading the lyrics and when I was finally able to listen, I was grinning like an idiot the whole time. You are incredible. I just absolutely cannot wait to present this to Mandi.”

- Dan (client)

“Oh my gosh - it's so much more than I could have expected!! It’s truly so great. I can’t wait to give him this. Thank you so much!!”

- Lindsay (client)

“Lynn impossibly and masterfully captured the essence of my friend through lyric and song. She really listened to us and crafted something personal, thoughtful, musical and quite touching.”

- Daniel (client)

Hear My Music

Explore my original albums and recordings for a taste of the sound and style I bring to every custom song.

Click on each album cover to listen.

Lynn O'Brien, Keynote Speaker & Singer, playing an acoustic guitar on a stage, smiling, with a water bottle on a small table and a microphone stand nearby.
A stylized microphone with yellow sound waves emanating from it.

Ready For a Custom Song That Captures It All?

The process is simple and guided — I’ll lead you from vision to finished song, on time and with ease. Let’s bring your message to life through music.