ASMAC promotes the art of Music Arranging, Composition, Orchestration, & Music Preparation.
Building community with members around the world through online and in-person events since 1938.
ASMAC events trailer featuring snippets of our online events with Marc Shaiman and so many others!
Wed, 26 Oct 2022—05:05
NACUSA-LA becomes ASMAC Concert Music Committee
Tue, 14 Apr 2026
ASMAC 1st Wed Hang with Flight 584 — 1 April 2026
Fri, 10 Apr 2026
Virtual Studio Invasion: LA Percussion Rentals + Percussion Discussion
Wed, 8 Apr 2026—2:43:30
Lloyd “Skip” Martin (Part 2)
Tue, 7 Apr 2026
Dave Slonaker Big Band “Shifty Paradigms” Album Release and ASMAC Social
Fri, 27 Mar 2026
ASCAP Experience 2026 Trip Reports
Thu, 5 Mar 2026
We Are Family: The Story of the African American Composer Initiative
Sat, 28 Feb 2026—3:25:55
Lloyd “Skip” Martin (Part 1)
Sat, 21 Feb 2026
Raul Ferrando Arranges “Lift Every Voice and Sing” for Super Bowl Pregame Performance
Thu, 19 Feb 2026
ASMAC Announces Re-Elected Officers for 2026–2027, Welcomes New Board and Advisory Board Members
Tue, 3 Feb 2026
We welcome members from anywhere in the universe.
Explore our comprehensive guide to music production roles → from composers and arrangers to orchestrators and and copyists, along with other music professionals. Understand the specialized skills and creative contributions of essential positions that bring music to life.
- Free access to ASMAC Members-only video library & other great content.
- 290+ videos (700+ hours).
- Free admission or reduced fee for most ASMAC events.
- Participate in ASMAC Live Ensemble Reading Sessions.
- Mentorship Program.
- Listing in ASMAC Online Membership Directory.
- All this and the camaraderie and fellowship of an extraordinary network of talented musicians working in the entertainment industry, jazz, gaming, and concert worlds.
- Did we mention the satisfaction of supporting a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that advocates for arrangers, composers, orchestrators, copyists, & other creative talent in the music business and has been doing so since 1938?
Access to full event videos like these and more included with membership
Join Henry Jackman for an in-depth exploration of the creative process behind a unique collaboration featured on the Battlefield 6 soundtrack. Jackman will break down how his original suite, Battlefield 6 Main Theme, evolved into the remix Battlefield: The After-Party, created in collaboration with Limp Bizkit. Moderated by Glenn Jordan. Read More »
The Mayflower Club
Join us for an informal in-person ASMAC 1st Wednesday Hang social mixer during John Mitchell's Flight 584 Big Band's rehearsal night at The Mayflower Club in North Hollywood with new chart read downs. Read More »
An in-depth exploration of the rare and expansive world of live orchestral scoring in modern television. Composer Cameron Moody breaks down his creative process for the Hulu original series Washington Black, pulling back the curtain on how he translated the show’s epic historical scope into a sweeping, symphonic soundscape. Read More »
Composer Dara Taylor & orchestrator Nick Fevola will discuss the intricacies of combining orchestral sessions with electronics for the Marvel Studios series Ironheart. Read More »