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12th Annual Conducting Workshop Continues Acclaimed BMI Tradition

BMI continued to celebrate and nurture the art of conducting musical scores through its 12th annual Conducting for the Film Composer Workshop, taught by BMI Classic Contribution Award-winner, conductor and composer Lucas Richman. Kicking off July 21 and concluding on August 1, the six-day course developed the conducting skills of eight hand-picked BMI composers during classes at The Musicians Union on Vine in Los Angeles. The exemplary…
BMI’s Conducting for the Film Composer Workshop Completes Another Successful Course
BMI continued to celebrate and nurture the art of conducting by hosting its annual Conducting for the Film Composer workshop, now in its 11th year. Taught by BMI Classic Contribution Award-winner, conductor and composer Lucas Richman, this innovative course aimed to develop and refine the conducting skills of eight BMI film and television composers who were selected to participate as students. This year’s exemplary class of working…
‘Good Directions’ Lead to BMI
Capitol recording artist and BMI songwriter Luke Bryan celebrated his first No. 1 recently, with a twist: the tune was co-written by Bryan and recorded by someone else. Luke, whose debut single "All My Friends Say" is currently climbing the charts, partnered with friend Rachel Thibodeau to co-author the homegrown smash "Good Directions" for rising star Billy Currington. Luke Bryan…
BMI Conducting Workshop Celebrates Ten Years of Honing Talent
BMI’s Conducting Workshop recently celebrated 10 years of teaching composers the art of conducting musical scores. BMI Classic Contribution Award-winner, conductor and composer Lucas Richman once again led the program. Conducting for the Film Composer is a two-week course taught by Richman and designed for eight BMI composers who seek to refine their conducting skills. The class is taught at the American Federation of Musicians Local 47…
BMI Conducting Workshop Begins 10th Year
Celebrating ten years of teaching composers the art of conducting musical scores, the BMI Conducting Workshop will kick off in Los Angeles on June 5 with recent BMI Classic Contribution award-winner, conductor and composer Lucas Richman once again leading the program. “Conducting for the Film Composer” is a two-week course taught by Richman, designed for eight BMI composers who wish to refine their conducting skills. The class…
George S. Clinton Receives Top BMI Film/TV Honor
Classic Contribution Award Goes to Conductor/Composer Lucas Richman BMI honored the composers and songwriters of the music from the past year's top-grossing films, top-rated prime-time network television series and highest-ranking cable network programs at its annual Film & Television Awards. Held May 16 at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel, the black-tie gala was hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and Film/TV Relations…
George S. Clinton to Receive Richard Kirk Award at BMI Film & Television Awards
Composer George S. Clinton will receive the prestigious Richard Kirk Award for outstanding career achievement at the BMI Film & Television Awards, to be held Wednesday, May 16 at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills. The black-tie, invitation-only dinner will also honor the composers of the past year's top-grossing films, top-rated prime-time network television series…
BMI Celebrates ‘Comedy Night’ at the Hollywood Bowl
BMI's Doreen Ringer Ross was on hand for a special performance by BMI composer/conductor Lucas Richman and the Los Angeles Philharmonic, held Aug. 25 and 26 at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. The concert, entitled "Comedy Night," combined the best of music and the best of humor with the masters of side-splitting comedy: the Smothers Brothers and Saturday Night Live alum Julia Sweeny. The night also featured a new…
BMI Conducting Workshop Completes Ninth Year
The BMI Conducting Workshop recently completed its ninth year at the American Federation of Musicians Local 47 in Hollywood, Calif. "Conducting for the Film Composer" is a two-week course taught by conductor/composer Lucas Richman and coordinated by BMI's Ray Yee, Senior Director of Film/Television Relations. Front Row (L-R):…
Ninth Annual BMI Conducting Workshop Kicks Off in L.A.
Marking its ninth year, the BMI Conducting Workshop kicked off in Los Angeles on July 20 with conductor and composer Lucas Richman once again at the helm. "Conducting for the Film Composer" is a two-week course taught by Richman and coordinated by Ray Yee, BMI's Senior Director of Film/Television Relations. The class is taught at the American Federation of Musicians Local 47 in…
