Upcoming Events
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Academia Musicale Chigiana – Film Scoring Intensive Program
May 14 – June 4
This three-week, 90-hour intensive program is designed for aspiring young professionals and students eager to master the art of film music composition, orchestration, and production at an international standard.
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Berklee Online – Film Scoring 101
June 30 – September 21
Film and media music today are thriving. This is partially due to the success of the streaming industry expanding content at an astonishing rate, thus creating a demand for media composers like never before.
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USC – MM in Screen Scoring
August 26, 2025 – May 14, 2026
Widely regarded as the premier film scoring program in the world, this intensive two-semester master’s course is dedicated to the art and craft of composing for screen. It offers comprehensive training in related disciplines such as orchestration, recording, mixing, music preparation, and the integration of…
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Programs
USC – MM in Screen Scoring
Los Angeles, California, USA
Widely regarded as the premier film scoring program in the world, this intensive two-semester master’s course is dedicated to the art and craft of composing for screen. It offers comprehensive training in related disciplines such as orchestration, recording, mixing, music preparation, and the integration of music across screen-based media—including film, television, video games, and emerging visual platforms.
Berklee Online – Film Scoring 101
Film and media music today are thriving. This is partially due to the success of the streaming industry expanding content at an astonishing rate, thus creating a demand for media composers like never before.
I created the Berklee Online Film Scoring 101 course with aspiring film and media composers in mind. It’s more than just a general introduction—it offers an in-depth exploration of stylistic approaches, compositional techniques, technical skills, and thought-provoking discussions. Whether you’re just beginning or looking to go beyond the basics, this course is designed to inspire and challenge anyone intrigued by the art of film scoring.
Academia Musicale Chigiana – Film Scoring Intensive Program
Siena, Italy
This three-week, 90-hour deep dive is built for emerging creatives and students ready to take their film music skills to the next level—sharpening their craft in composition, orchestration, and production to meet the demands of the international stage.
Lucelab Cinecittà + Academia Musicale Chigiana – Screen Scoring Intensive Program
Siena, Italy
The intensive Screen Scoring program offers a comprehensive curriculum meticulously designed to prepare students and young professionals in the rapidly evolving and highly specialized field of music composition and production for visual media.
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Guest Lectures and Master Classes
- GEMS – Film Scoring Summer Program – Vlencia, Spain
- Hanns Eisler Hochschule für Musik, Berlin, Germany
- Hochschule für Musik, Karlsruhe, Germany
- GEMA Webinar: Methods to the Madness
- GEMA Webinar: Film Music ZEN
- International Film Scoring Competition
- Musikschule Wohlen, Switzerland
“My greatest reward as a teacher and mentor is watching my students grow into the artists they were always meant to be.”