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 […]
Join us on Zoom on March 29th at 10am for Adventures in Listening! We'll be listening to music by YOU and giving constructive feedback as a group. Jeff Toyne, Edouard Brenneisen and other special guests will be joining the conversation and giving feedback as well! The theme of this session is Prestige TV! Think shows […]
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 […]
Join us for an in-depth conversation with Emmy Award-winning composer Jeff Toyne as we dive into his score for Season 2 of Apple TV+'s hit series Palm Royale. Palm Royale season 2 demanded music that matched the appetites of the ultra-wealthy characters it portrayed - more, more, more! More orchestra, more colour, more detail, more […]
Join us on July 25th at The Night Temple for an event with acclaimed composer Kathryn Bostic — the musical mind behind The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat, Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am, and Sarah's Oil. Bostic will take us through her creative journey and into the craft itself. We’ll do a deep dive inside […]
It’s the annual Academy of Scoring Arts Hollywood Bowl Night! Join us on August 9th to see the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra perform John Powell's score to How to Train Your Dragon, conducted by David Newman! We reserved a block of seats in section F2/F3 and are happy to offer our members tickets at the group […]
Join us on Zoom on August 29th at 10am PDT for Adventures in Listening! We'll be listening to music by YOU and giving constructive feedback as a group. Patrick Dacey, music director for the acclaimed animated sitcom Bob's Burgers, will be joining the conversation and leading the feedback session. As in previous sessions, we’ll keep […]
The Academy of Scoring Arts is proud to partner with Audio Modeling on a unique event exploring their virtual instruments. Audio Modeling's classic SWAM engine models the physical behavior of acoustic instruments in real time, so phrasing, dynamics, and articulation respond to the performance as it happens — no keyswitches or round-robin roulette. The team […]
October 3rd 10am PDT on Zoom! We're hosting demo derby to provide feedback on your music ahead of the shared sessions submission deadline. We’ll be listening to your compositions anonymously and giving constructive feedback as a group. We want to help each composer to deliver a composition that suits the string ensemble and recording window. […]