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Queen, the Script, Andrew Frampton, Fraser T. Smith & more honored at 2011 BMI London Awards

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BMI celebrated Europe and Asia’s premier songwriters, composers and music publishers tonight during its annual BMI London Awards. Guests filled London’s Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane to toast the past year’s most-performed songs on U.S. radio and television. Songwriters and composers honored at the event are members of European and Asian performing right societies and are represented in the U.S. by BMI. Legendary rock band Queen were honored as


From News, posted 10.04.11

BMI Nurtures Art of Conducting at 14th Annual Conducting for the Film Composer Workshop

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BMI continued to celebrate and nurture the art of conducting at the organization’s annual six-day Conducting for the Film Composer workshop series, taught by BMI Classic Contribution Award winner, conductor and composer Lucas Richman. Each year, a select group of BMI composers are selected to participate in the workshop, where they hone the craft of conducting, from the fundamentals of multi-meter scores to conducting to…


From News, posted 8.23.11

BMI Presents 13th Annual Conductors Workshop Series

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BMI continued to celebrate the art of conducting by hosting a six-day Conductors’ Workshop, taught by BMI Classic Contribution Award winner, conductor and composer Lucas Richman. Eight BMI composers were selected to participate in the 13th annual workshop, where they honed the craft of conducting, from the fundamentals of multi-meter scores to conducting to picture with a 32-piece orchestra. All classes were taught at The Musicians Union…


From News, posted 8.17.10

Rachel Portman Receives Richard Kirk Award at BMI Film & TV Music Awards

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Terence Blanchard Receives Classic Contribution Award at Ceremony May 19 in Los Angeles BMI staged its annual Film/TV Music Awards tonight at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles. During the black-tie, invitation-only gala, BMI saluted the composers of music featured in the past year’s top-grossing films, top-rated prime-time network television series, and highest-ranking cable network programs. Hosted by BMI President & CEO Del…


From News, posted 5.20.10

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

Blog: BMI Conducting Workshop Week 1 by iZLER

I’m sitting in my living room at around 11 pm on Saturday night ... out of the corner of my eye, just past the empty Corona bottle and the half eaten plate of take-out food sits a thick envelope. I mean thick. Heavy. And roughly about the size of a football pitch … It’s full of written movie scores I somehow have to get to grips with before Thursday ……


From Blog, posted 7.28.09

BMI Film & Television Awards Tout Composers of Year’s Top Film, Television, & Cable Music

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David Newman Honored for Outstanding Career Achievement; Mike Post Receives Classic Contribution Award BMI honored the composers of music featured in the past year’s top-grossing films, top-rated prime-time network television series, and highest ranking cable network programs tonight at its annual Film & Television Awards. Held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel and hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and…


From News, posted 5.21.09

Robert Redford’s Zoom Serves as Setting for Annual BMI Sundance Dinner

BMI Vice President of Film/TV Doreen Ringer Ross hosted an intimate combination of camaraderie and fine dining at restaurant Zoom during the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. The annual dinner encourages Sundance composers, directors, and film executives to enjoy an evening of relaxation and conversation in a uniquely cozy setting. Pictured are (l-r): Against the Current director Peter Callahan and the film's composer


From News, posted 1.27.09

BMI’s Snowball at Sundance Tackles Live-Image Scoring

BMI hosted its sixth annual Sundance Snowball music showcase at the Sundance Film Festival Wednesday, January 21. The event introduced an interactive performance element to the festival, as the evening celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Sundance Composers Lab. The show initially adopted a party atmosphere, thanks to DJ Thomas Golubic, but segued into a collaborative musical experience spurred by Rolfe Kent’s “Magnificent Howling…


From News, posted 1.23.09

Roundtable Discussion Hosted by BMI Delights Attendees of 2009 Sundance Film Festival

BMI hosted the eleventh annual Sundance Film Festival composer/director roundtable, entitled “Music & Film: The Creative Process,” on Wednesday, January 21 at the Kimball Art Center. Focusing on the dialog and relationship between composer and director, the panel is a cornerstone discussion at the festival on the role of music in film. Topics discussed included the formula for creating a successful film score and the foundation and development of an…


From News, posted 1.22.09

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Jan 21 2009BMI Songwriters Snowball @ Sundance: Park City, UT
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