Join us for a special session with composer Michael Paraskevas as we dive into the Emmy-winning Agatha All Along. Michael will walk us through the creative process behind his score and share insights on collaborating with Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. Michael's co-score to Agatha All Along conjures a spellbinding sonic journey down the Witches' […]
Join us for a night of “Shredding and Schenkerian Analysis,” with Leo Birenberg, Zach Robinson and Vincent Oppido as we discuss thematic evolution of the hit show Cobra Kai over its six seasons, and deep-dive some of the beefiest cues of the final epic season. Leo and Zach will also be getting out their guitars […]
It’s the annual Academy of Scoring Arts Hollywood Bowl Night! Join us on July 15th to see the Los Angeles Philharmonic perform the music of Alexandre Desplat. We reserved a block of seats in section F2 and are happy to offer our members tickets at the group discount price! Members are welcome to buy additional […]
Our Indiana Jones Raiders score study is BACK! This time we’ll be studying the score in-person in Glendale on July 26th at 10am. We’ll be looking at the next two cues “The Rolling Ball” and “Flight to Freedom.” Our mockup team has been working hard on score prep and mockups, so we’ll be able to […]
Abby Savell, owner of LA Percussion Rentals and Board Member of the ASA, will be leading a rare percussion recording workshop on October 25th, 2025! This event promises to be a valuable experience for pro composers who are looking to further their voice in percussion. At the workshop, we will be using more familiar instruments in […]
Over the past decade Tim Davies has become one of the busiest orchestral arrangers in the world. He has recently written for TechN9ne, Killer Mike, Tobe Nwigwe, Kem, Busta Rhymes, Ledisi, Sia, Dua Lipa, Sophie Hunger, Guster, Parkway Drive, Big Sean, Joe Bonamassa, Ibrahim Maalouf, Cynthia Erivo, the Metropole Orkest, and the BBC, Detroit, Kansas […]
We’re back with another game score study! Gordy Haab will be joining us on September 13th in Glendale to talk about his music to the hit game Indiana Jones and the Great Circle! This game expands the Indiana Jones universe and is set in between the events of Raiders of the Lost Ark and The […]
Join us on February 21st in Glendale for our first in-person event of 2026! We'll be studying Alan Silvestri's music to Avengers. Together, we’ll dive deep into the orchestration behind the impactful themes—examining how Silvestri uses orchestration to create scale, heroism and emotional impact. This session will unpack practical orchestration techniques you can apply directly […]
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to mount a full orchestral score for a major video game, especially within the production ecosystem of Los Angeles? Join composer Edouard Brenneisen as he moderates a powerhouse panel featuring Austin Wintory, Noah Gladstone, Adam Michalak. This group of industry veterans will peel back the curtain on what […]
Join us on May 17th at LAPR for a rare event with renowned studio percussionist Alex Acuña, a musician whose artistry has graced some of the most iconic recordings and film scores in history. In this intimate evening, Alex will share his insights on the composer-performer collaboration — how to communicate effectively to get the […]