Archive for August 2009

Music Community Grieves Loss of MICHAEL KAMEN   MICHAEL KAMEN April 15, 1948-November 18, 2003 The SCL is saddened to learn of the sudden death of composer/conductor Michael Kamen today…

Part 2: SCL Members on Radio FEMALE FILM COMPOSERS re: Samm Brown’s FOR THE RECORD Sunday, Nov. 23, 2003 SUNDAY NIGHT’S SUBJECT: FEMALE FILM COMPOSERS (Part 2) FROM SAM BROWN:…

YOUNG MUSICIANS FOUNDATION CELEBRATES 49TH ANNUAL GALA The 49th annual "Command Performance" Benefit Gala of the Young Musicians Foundation honors Grammy and Emmy-winning composer/conductor Mort Lindsey and the Beverly Hills…

SCL Advisory Board Member Quincy Jones Honored The Society of Composers & Lyricists warmly congratulates our SCL Advisory Board Member, Quincy Jones, who will be honored and given an All-Star…

SCL Attorney Jay L. Cooper, Esq. Honored The Society of Composers & Lyricists warmly congratulates our SCL member and attorney, JAY L. COOPER, Esq., who was honored as Entertainment Lawyer…

Henry Mancini Postage Stamp to be Issued LOS ANGELES —A new commemorative postage stamp honoring SCL Hall of Fame inductee Henry Mancini was unveiled on Saturday evening before a crowd…

Congratulations to the 2003 Primetime Emmy Winners The SCL is pleased to congratulate all of the winners of 2003 Primetime Emmy Awards, including SCL past President Bruce Broughton, and SCL…

American Music Conference interviews with SCL members online Several SCL members have been interviewed by the American Music Conference as part of their work promoting music education. You can find…

“Support Music” initiative launched by the Music Education Coalition WASHINGTON, DC, March 12, 2003—“SupportMusic,” the largest initiative of its kind dedicated to positively impacting community resolve and inspiring action to…

Congratulations to the 2003 Primetime Emmy Nominees The Society of Composers & Lyricists congratulates this year’s Primetime EMMY nominees. All Primetime EMMY nominees and Daytime EMMY winners will be invited…

Congratulations to the 2002-2003 Daytime Emmy Award Nominees The Daytime Emmy Award Nominees were recently announced and our congratulations go to SCL Platinum Member Gary Kuo for two nominations, along…

SCL Gold Member Shie Rozow wins 2002 Golden Reel Award SCL Gold Member Shie Rozow was part of the music-editing team for the film “Chicago”. At this year’s ceremony they…

Congratulations to the SCL members elected to the ASCAP Board of Directors SCL Advisory Board member Elmer Bernstein and SCL Past President Bruce Broughton have been newly elected to two…

SCL Board member Billy Martin wins 2002 G.A.N.G. Award Los Angeles, CA – Billy Martin, the award-winning composer whose outlets include such media icons as Universal, Fox, Disney, ABC, the…

ASCAP’s Kevin Coogan runs for re-election to the LA NARAS Board of Governors Kevin Coogan was selected to be one of the NARAS/LA Chapter Governors a few months ago to…

Buddy Baker Dies at 84; Disney Composing Legend, USC Educator A memorial service will be held: Wed, August 21 7PM First Christian Church on Moorpark and Colfax (between Caheunga and…

Buddy Baker Memorial Celebration Celebrating Buddy Baker—Disney Composing Legend and Past SCL Member Buddy Baker’s Memorial Celebration will be held at: First Christian Church in North Hollywood (corner of Colfax…

Congratulations to the 2002 Emmy Award Nominees Outstanding Music Composition For A Series (Dramatic Underscore) Blue Planet: Seas Of Life • Ocean World • DISC • Discovery Channel/ BBC George…

Congratulations to the 2002 Emmy Award Winners OUTSTANDING MUSIC COMPOSITION FOR A SERIES (Dramatic Underscore) Blue Planet: Seas Of Life Ocean World-Discovery Channel/ BBC George Fenton, Music Composed by OUTSTANDING…

Congratulations to the Grammy Award Winners The SCL sends its congratulations to all of the winners of this year’s Grammy Awards, including SCL Advisory Board member Howard Shore who was…