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BMI Bids Farewell to Outstanding Sundance 2012

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The 2012 Sundance Film Festival was once again filled with premieres of awe-inspiring work by BMI composers, along with signature BMI events that have become annual favorites. The highly anticipated BMI composer/director roundtable, “Music & Film: The Creative Process,” took place on Wednesday, January 24. Focusing on the relationship between composer and director, the panel is a cornerstone discussion at the festival on the role of music in film. Panelists…


From News, posted 1.28.12

BMI Presents Annual Composer/Director Roundtable at Sundance 2012

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BMI and the Sundance Film Festival will present the 14th annual Composer/Director Roundtable and 10th annual Snowball during the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, slated for January 19-29 in Park City, Utah. Entitled “Music & Film: The Creative Process,” BMI’s roundtable will take place on Wednesday, January 25 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sundance House presented by HP (638 Park Avenue). The Snowball – also on Wednesday, January…


From News, posted 1.12.12

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

Q&A: Cliff Martinez Trades Rock Stage for Soundstage

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Known for brooding, ambient film scores filled with emotional tension, you’d never know composer Cliff Martinez started out as a drummer for rock/punk bands like Captain Beefheart, The Dickies, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. But an opportunity to score then-newcomer Stephen Soderbergh’s Sex, Lies and Videotape launched him on a new career path — as well as a successful collaboration with Soderbergh, with…


From MusicWorld, posted 6.06.11

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

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

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

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Jan 25 201214th Annual Composer/Director Roundtable @ Sundance: Park City, UT