Join us for the first ASA event of 2024, as we open the pages of Michael Kamen’s masterful 1999 score for The Iron Giant. This animated sci-fi film was based on a novel from 1968 and was brilliantly brought to life by Brad Bird (in his directorial debut) and Michael Kamen (in his first score […]
Join us on Zoom for our Annual meeting! We'll be discussing this past year and planning for upcoming events. Anyone is invited to join our meeting! We'd love your input. Zoom link will be posted here the day before the meeting.
On Saturday, February 17th, we’ll be continuing our journey into one of the 20th century’s greatest works, Igor Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite. This upcoming study will focus on the Infernal Dance in Movement V. Written for Sergei Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes company in 1910, it was the first of several momentous collaborations between the two men, and […]
Embark on an exploration of Leith Stevens' remarkable score to the 1953 science fiction classic, "War of the Worlds." Despite not being widely recognized now, Stevens was a towering figure in his day. In the 1930s he worked at CBS radio, alongside Bernard Herrmann, before moving on to compose for Hollywood films in the 1940s. […]
On Sunday, June 2nd, we’ll be continuing our journey into one of the 20th century’s greatest works, Igor Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite. Written for Sergei Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes company in 1910, Firebird was the first of several momentous collaborations between the two men, and interestingly, was before Stravinsky rose to fame. This will be the penultimate […]
Saturday, July 27th will be our last installment of our Firebird Score study series! Written for Sergei Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes company in 1910, Firebird was the first of several momentous collaborations between the two men, and interestingly, was before Stravinsky rose to fame. This final study will focus on the Berceuse and the Finale. We […]
Join us on Zoom on September 14th 10am for Adventures in Listening! We'll be listening to music by YOU and giving constructive feedback as a group. As before, we’ll keep the tracks anonymous, so you don’t need to take credit (or blame) if you choose not to. This is a casual event for all levels […]
We are heading deep into the jungle of John Williams's score to Raiders of the Lost Ark. Join us ONLINE October 5th as we kick off an ongoing series of Raiders of the Lost Ark studies. For our first session, we will look at the first cue of the film, “In the Jungle.” Joining us […]
We’re thrilled to announce our upcoming seminar with Dr. Norman Ludwin, a leading specialist in orchestration and film composition as well as the leader of the ASA-affiliated Eastside Ravel Study Group! Join us online on March 8th! Norman will guide us through Michael Giacchino’s retro jazz inflected spy score to The Incredibles (2004), offering a […]
Join us for an exciting conversation with acclaimed game music composer Maclaine Diemer, hosted by Academy of Scoring Arts board member Jose Daniel Ruiz. With over 16 years of experience in interactive media, Maclaine has composed for some of the industry's most iconic titles including Guild Wars 2, League of Legends, Rock Band, and Firmament. […]