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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

‘Mr. Conservative’ Screened at LA Film Fest

BMI's Doreen Ringer Ross was on hand to congratulate BMI composer Joseph Vitarelli, director Julie Anderson and producers Tani Cohen and CC Goldwater at the Los Angeles premiere of the documentary, Mr. Conservative: Goldwater on Goldwater. The film, which screened at the recent Los Angeles Film Festival, chronicles the life of controversial political figure Barry Goldwater, an icon of United States politics considered by some to have…


From News, posted 7.11.06

BMI Presents Film Music Panel at 2005 IFP Market

BMI's Doreen Ringer Ross, Vice President of Film/TV Music, moderated a panel at the 27th annual IFP Market held recently in New York. Entitled "Film Music: The Bastard Child of Post Production," the panel covered topics related to the use of music in film, ranging from creative to technical and licensing issues. Panelists included composers Joseph Vitarelli (Revelations, And Starring Poncho Villa As Himself)…


From News, posted 10.18.05

BMI Presents Film Music Lab, Panel at Annual IFP Market

BMI will host two events at this year's 27th annual IFP (Independent Feature Project) Market being held September 19-22 in New York. The IFP Rough Cut Lab, which takes place before the Market on September 15, is a music mentorship program that is intended to help filmmakers successfully complete their works-in-progress before they enter the marketplace. The lab will be held in the screening room at…


From News, posted 9.13.05

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