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White Sun had quite a 2022. A Los Angeles-based new age trio renowned for transforming ancient yogic mantras into lushly orchestrated pieces of stirring, contemporary music that center around enhancing consciousness, White Sun had already built a sizable following. Comprised of singer/songwriter Gurujas Khalsa, percussionist Harijiwan Khalsa and instrumentalist/producer Adam…
BMI Congratulates its 2020 Daytime Emmy Nominees
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has announced the nominees for the 47th Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards, with many BMI composers and lyricists in the running for the prestigious trophies. The awards are presented to individuals and programs broadcast between 2:00 am and 6:00 pm, as well as…
White Sun Sets the Mood for New Music at BMI’s LA Office
Following their GRAMMY-winning second album, new age music creators White Sun are basking in the glow of their third release, White Sun III, and deservedly so. The pioneering band, which consists of Gurujas Khalsa, Adam Berry and Harijiwan Khalsa, recently let their new music spin for 100 eager listeners at…
BMI Presents 15th Annual Conducting for the Film Composer Workshop
BMI will continue 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, an elite group of BMI composers are selected to participate in…
BMI Composers Triumph at 2012 Daytime Emmys
BMI composers won big at the 2012 Daytime Emmy Awards. Composer Doug Katsaros took home the statuette for Outstanding Original Song in recognition of “(Won’t You) Join Our Parade” for the 85th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, while composer/lyricist Benjamin West’s “Dust” for General Hospital earned honors Outstanding Original…
Adam Berry: Playing it Straight and Keeping it Funny
When Adam Berry embarked on a career as a film and TV composer, he had no idea he’d wind up working on one of the most popular animated programs of the past two decades, or that he’d build much of his career around writing music for cartoon characters. The irony…