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
Orchestration for Small Ensembles
Mon, 10 Aug 2026—3:03:44
Cameron Moody on Scoring Symphonically For Television
Tue, 4 Aug 2026—2:43:41
Bill Conti to Keynote ASMAC Conference, 7–11 October 2026, at Burbank’s Evergreen Studios
Sat, 1 Aug 2026
Robert Farnon (Part 1)
Sat, 25 Jul 2026
ASMAC Tech Session: Exploring CueDB
Thu, 23 Jul 2026—1:32:53
ASMAC Tech Session: Exploring Source-Connect & Source-Nexus
Wed, 22 Jul 2026—1:12:41
On concert or transposed scores
Wed, 15 Jul 2026
The Art of Music Preparation clinic at Musicians Institute, 4 Jun 2026 Highlights
Tue, 9 Jun 2026
Frank Comstock (Part 3)
Tue, 2 Jun 2026
Jorge Calandrelli medley from 2014 ASMAC Golden Score Awards
Sat, 9 May 2026—08:08
In Memoriam: Jorge Calandrelli
Tue, 5 May 2026
Interview: A Love Letter to Philadelphia
Tue, 5 May 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
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 »
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 »
Evergreen Studios
ASMAC (American Society of Musicians, Arrangers, and Composers) presents a conference at the historic Evergreen Studios Scoring Stage in Burbank, CA, USA from 7–11 October 2026. Featured keynote: Bill Conti. The event will include workshops, panel discussions, sessions on Music Arranging, Composing, Orchestration, and Music Preparation, as well as the critical issues shaping our industry — including AI, shifting market conditions, and emerging opportunities, an awards ceremony, and live music. Pre-conference events include a big band jazz reading session, chamber music concert (featuring Tower Brass), and a recording session. Read More »
Evergreen Studios
Optional Recording Session, Part of ASMAC Conference 2026. A rare opportunity to have your music recorded with Hollywood union studio musicians at world-class Evergreen Studios. Explore the possibilities and challenges of writing for a unique 11-piece ensemble. With recording engineer Joel Iwataki. Read More »