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12th Annual Conducting Workshop Continues Acclaimed BMI Tradition

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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…


From News, posted 8.13.09

California Copyright Conference Panel Discusses Film/TV Music

BMI’s Anne Cecere Moderates Discussion BMI Associate Director, Film/TV Relations, Anne Cecere co-moderated the California Copyright Conference’s panel “Music In Television & Film: The Best Promotional Tools?” at the organization’s January meeting in Los Angeles. Along with The Winogradsky Company President Steven Winogradsky, Esq., Cecere guided panelists Danny Benair, Vice President of TV/Film, Natural Energy Lab; Battlestar Galactica and The Honeymooners composer Richard Gibbs; Mack Hill, Vice…


From News, posted 1.18.09

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…


From News, posted 7.27.07

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…


From News, posted 5.27.07

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):…


From News, posted 8.08.06

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…


From News, posted 7.27.06

Hanna Lim Named BMI Film Scoring Scholarship Recipient at Berklee

Composer Hanna Lim has been named the 2006 BMI Film Scoring Scholarship recipient at Berklee College of Music, it was announced today. Lim, a double major in Film Scoring and Contemporary Writing & Production, received the scholarship at the Boston, Mass., school during a presentation by BMI composer and 1977 Berklee graduate Richard Gibbs, in whose name this year's scholarship is given; Doreen Ringer-Ross,…


From News, posted 3.29.06

8th Annual BMI Conducting Workshop Kicks Off Aug. 5 in LA

Lucas Richman Photo: Pittsburgh Symphony The BMI Conducting Workshop will kick off its eighth year on August 5 at the American Federation of Musicians Local 47 in Hollywood, Ca. "Conducting for the Film Composer" is a two-week course taught by conductor/composer…


From News, posted 7.28.05

HEY! HEY! HEY!...It’s BMI Composer Richard Gibbs

BMI film composer Richard Gibbs celebrates in the studio as he puts the finishing touches on his score to the upcoming feature film Fat Albert. In theaters on Christmas Day, the live-action comedy features all the lovable characters from Bill Cosby's hit animated TV series stepping out of their inner-city Philadelphia world from the 70s onto the big screen in 2004. …


From News, posted 11.22.04

Composers Refine Skills at 7th Annual BMI Conducting Workshop

The BMI Conducting Workshop will kick off its seventh year on July 8. "Conducting for the Film Composer" is a two-week course taught by conductor and composer Lucas Richman and is coordinated by BMI's Director of Film/TV Relations Ray Yee. The class will be taught at the American Federation of Musicians Local 47 in Hollywood, Calif. The Workshop is designed for BMI composers who…


From News, posted 7.06.04

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