Past Events

ASMAC Premier Masters Series: Preston Glass — Under the Radar: The Untold Hit Story. Hosted by Sylvester Rivers. Special guests: Ray Parker, Jr., Freda Payne, and more.

Composer Dara Taylor & orchestrator Nick Fevola will discuss the intricacies of combining orchestral sessions with electronics for the Marvel Studios series Ironheart.

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.

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.

ASMAC Premier Masters Series with Ladd McIntosh. Ladd has been a film orchestrator for 26 years. His orchestrations can be heard on 145 major motion pictures. Moderated by Roch Bordenave. Hosted by Sylvester Rivers.

Abby Savell, owner of LA Percussion Rentals, will show a tour of their space, a sample of their instruments, and their new recording space. Followed by a Percussion Discussion with Ross deRoche, Bonnie Janofsky, Ryan Beard, John Hinchey. Moderated by Glenn Jordan.

The founders of the African American Composer Initiative (AACI)̉—LaDoris Cordell, Jodi Gandolfi, and Deanne Tucker—wil share about their fabulous work. Composers Regina Harris Baiocchi, Joshua McGhee, Jeremiah Evans, and others will join in and share their music. Plus special guest Janis-Rozena Peri (daughter of Zenobia Powell Perry).

ASMAC Premier Masters Series with film and tv composer Bruce Babcock. Scoring Across Genres: from Lansbury to Metallica. Hosted by Sylvester Rivers.

Come hear the Pat Williams Composing & Arranging Competition Winners pieces. Hosted by Charles Fernandez. Winners: Austin Ali, Joe Osterstock, Gabriel Mulder. Special guests: Elliot Deutsch & Gayle Levant.

A special holiday event featuring fun stories from the scoring stage and valuable tips for arrangers, orchestrators, and composers. Featuring Hollywood all-star session musicians who scored the famous soundtracks of our lives. Includes representatives from the various sections of the orchestra and recording crew. Kathleen Robertson — Strings, Rick Baptist — …

The Composer-Director Relationship. This is the story of the game-changing collaboration between director Alfred Hitchcock and composer Bernard Herrmann, who channeled their inner fears and desires into films that would become the nightmarish soundtracks of our lives.

A special ASMAC Big Band Hang on a Saturday afternoon to showcase the Bill Conti Big Band Arranging Competition winners pieces: Gergő Kormányos, Jorge Machain, Gabriel Duarte da Silva. Hosted by Scott Healy plus Elliot Deutsch's quick big band arranging tips. Featuring Mina Choi. With special guest Bill Conti!

Join Caleb Nelson, Glenn Jordan, Jonathan Allentoff, and others as we honor ASMACs founders who arranged and orchestrated all the great hits, including The Wizard of Oz, Gone With the Wind, It’s A Wonderful Life, the original Star Wars, most of the big band era, the 50s, 60s and some …

The American Society of Music Arrangers and Composers cordially invites everyone to attend our 2025 general membership meeting. Featuring special informative segments, cool giveaways, and more. Keynote: Conrad Pope. Hosted by ASMAC President Gayle Levant & Board member Glenn Jordan.

Part 2! Bill Boston will go into details about the Music of Jaws, Sugarland Express, and more when worlds collide with some history. Part 2 starts with Duel (1971). Special guest: Tim Greiving, author of “John Williams: A Composer's Life.” Moderated by Glenn Jordan.

Composer, orchestrator and collaborator Ira Hearshen will delve into the music of Lalo Schifrin. Hosted by Sylvester Rivers.

Jo: The Little Women Musical. An In-depth Look in Creating a Studio Cast Album with the entire creative team and a cast member or two. Music by Dan Redfeld. Book & Lyrics by Christina Harding & John Gabriel Koladziej. Hosted by Nan Schwartz & Conrad Pope.

Exploring the scores for “The Magnificent Seven” and “Silverado” with composer Bruce Broughton, Omni Music Publishing's Tim Rodier, and Dan Redfeld.

Diving into the sound of Daniel Rosenboom's “Coordinates” charts with host Scott Healy. Coordinates bounces and weaves with a rhythmic language that feels as connected to Balkan dance music as to Igor Stravinsky and Olivier Messaien.

Bill Boston will go into details about the Music of Jaws, Sugarland Express, and more when worlds collide with some history. Special guest: Tim Greiving, author of “John Williams: A Composer's Life” (coming out 2 Sep 2025).

ASMAC Big Band Hang with Ed Neumeister, hosted by Scott Healy. Plus a quick visit with Elliot Deutsch on his Big Band Arranging Secrets Revealed.

Jay Graydon with host Sylvester Rivers. Techniques & Secrets of Hit Productions. Jay is a top Los Angeles songwriter, recording artist, 1st call studio guitarist, producer, arranger, engineer, and more. Note the late start time at 9pm PDT (UTC-07). Live from Jay's studio.

Exploring Elmer Bernstein's score for "To Kill a Mockingbird" with Chris Siddall, Dan Redfeld, and Peter Bernstein.

Ilan Eshkeri will share about his score and process for “Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story.”

ASMAC Premier Masters Series Panel with Motown's Paul Riser, H. B. Barnum, McKinley Jackson, Sylvester Rivers. Arranging & Composing: Timeless Hits.

ASMAC Big Band Hang with composer, arranger, trombonist Dave Panichi. Moderated by Scott Healy.

From the Oscar-winning Judas and the Black Messiah, Crash, and A River Runs Through It (Oscar nomination) to the Golden Globe-winning Bobby, and Nell (Golden Globe nomination), Mark Isham will share his specialized and innovative techniques in scoring films and television for maximum effect.

Join us for expert tips from Helix Collective conductor Phil Popham, flutist Sarah Robinson, violinist Boryana Popova, percussionist Matt Ordaz, guitarist Tom Farrell, french horn player Preston Shepard, and workshop host Charles Fernandez!

A live performance of the results of the Film Cue Call for Scores on 26 March 2025, with a live audience in Toronto, Canada and conductor Ronald Royer (SPO) at the Candian Music Centre. Live streamed, also.

A live performance of the results of the Film Cue Call for Scores on 18 March 2025, with a live audience in Toronto, Canada and conductor Ronald Royer (SPO) at the Candian Music Centre. Live streamed, also.

ASMAC Student Chapter gathering with guest composer, orchestrator, copyist Milton Nelson. He will be sharing tips on Music Prep for Composers & Orchestrators. Other copyists may also be attending.

From the acclaimed HBO series “True Blood” to the hit Netflix series “The Diplomat,” Emmy-winning composer Nathan Barr will share his special concepts and innovative techniques.

This Saturday, 15 Feb 2025! We'll explore the score of the 1950 Walt Disney film "Cinderella" with Shawn Degenhart, who published the full film study score in November 2024. Joined by Caleb Nelson and Dan Redfeld. Plus some possible special guests.

[ Due to the Los Angeles fires, this event has been delayed to later in 2025. Date TBD. ]

Guest speaker: Russ Anixter. Making small ensembles sound bigger than they are. Open to students, teachers, school-affiliated folk. Social mixer, discussion about the future, share projects, and guest topics.

ASMAC New Year 2025 Hang with special guest Loras Schissel, Senior Musicologist, Library of Congress. Showcasing arrangements of Carrie Jacobs-Bond's Half Minute Songs by our ASMAC community along with a social mixer to welcome the new year after the holidays.

Open to students, teachers, school-affiliated folk. Social mixer, discussion about the future, share projects, and guest topics. Guest Speaker: Dave Slonaker Film and TV orchestrator, arranger, and composer and leader of the Dave Slonaker Big Band.

In 2023 Australian audiences were treated to a full 50 piece orchestra live to picture and relived the magic of the music from The Man From Snowy River, to great acclaim. Composer Bruce Rowland will be interviewed about how he wrote the iconic score for “The Man from Snowy River” in …

John Beasley will present the original charts Chick Corea shared with him for this special commission to blow up “Return to Forever” music for concerts and recording with the Frankfurt Radio Big Band. The result was “Returning to Forever” with Candid Records. Come hear what buzzes in the mind of …

Forks In the Road: A Composer’s Journey. From the “Austin Powers” trilogy and “The Santa Clause” sequels to “Wild Things” and “Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee,” George S. Clinton has composed numerous memorable scores throughout the decades. The multi-award winning composer will play examples and discuss his approach, techniques …

ASMAC presents Symphonic Grateful Dead with Giancarlo Aquilanti and Paul Phillips. Hosted by Russ Anixter. Moderated by Russ Anixter. We'll talk about how the project came together, rehearsal procedures and issues, Giancarlo's approach and methods, ideas and techniques of integrating a rock band with a symphony orchestra, and constructing an …

The most performed big-band arrangement in the world. Composer Peter Myers will describe the history and analyze the construction of his memorable arrangement.

ASMAC Big Band Hang with Chris McDonald on “It’s About Time” Hosted by Scott Healy. Plus a quick visit with Elliot Deutsch on his Big Band Arranging Secrets Revealed.

For over thirty years, Tim Kelly has composed and orchestrated music for film and television, including Warner Bros. animated shows Steven Spielberg Presents: Animaniacs, Pinky and the Brain, Batman: The Animated Series, and Watchmen Chapters 1 & 2. He has been nominated for Emmys five times, winning in 1999 for …

ASMAC Big Band Hang with John Fedchock. Hosted by Scott Healy. Plus a quick visit with Elliot Deutsch on his Big Band Arranging Secrets Revealed.

Join Sonya & Giona as they dive into their unforgettable soundtrack from the mega-hit series ONE PIECE - a musical odyssey that spans genres from fiery flamenco guitar to hip hop, big band jazz funk fusion to folk, circus to rap, and epic swashbuckling orchestra to their viral hit song "My …

ASMAC Masters Series with Steve Bramson. Anatomy of a Cue: From JAG to the Young Indiana Jones Chronicles & Beyond. Moderated by Scott Healy.

ASMAC Big Band Hang with Bob Mintzer. Bob will share some of his fun big band charts and dive into details and stories about each. Hosted by Scott Healy. Plus a quick visit with Elliot Deutsch on his Big Band Arranging Secrets Revealed.

UK composer Blair Mowat dives into the scores Nolly and other shows he's scored. Moderated by Glenn Jordan.

Scoring Tips and Tricks in Finale with Conquering Finale’s Jason Loffredo. A deep dive into useful plugins and LUA scripts related to scoring, arranging, and orchestrating such as JW Change plugin, the Rhythmic Subdivisions plugin, JW Staff Polyphony. Plus much more!