Learn directly from some of the greatest Hollywood composers in intimate, hands-on sessions. Participants will receive a creative brief two weeks before the summit to compose a piece of music, which will then be reviewed by the experts. An invaluable critique of your work and insights into the professional standards of Hollywood scoring.
What to Expect: A detailed walkthrough of the composition process. Insights into working with film directors and producers. Individual feedback on your compositions. Examples of industry projects, including behind-the-scenes details.
Elia Cmiral is a Czech composer who is based in Hollywood and lives in Los Angeles. He won the Movieline Young Hollywood Award for Best Soundtrack of the Year for John Frankenheimer’s thriller Ronin, starring Robert DeNiro. Recently, Elia also won two silver medals for Two Suites... Read More →
Patrick Cassidy is an Irish composer known for his evocative film and television scores. He has created memorable music for works such as Calvary and Kill the Irishman. Cassidy is also the author of the Vide Cor Meum for the film Kingdom of Heaven or Hannibal.
Tuesday April 22, 2025 9:30am - 12:30pm CEST
Almanac X Prague - Salon 1Štěpánská 623 /40, 110 00 Praha 1-Nové Město, Česko
Learn directly from some of the greatest Hollywood composers in intimate, hands-on sessions. Participants will receive a creative brief two weeks before the summit to compose a piece of music, which will then be reviewed by the experts. An invaluable critique of your work and insights into the professional standards of Hollywood scoring. What to Expect: A detailed walkthrough of the composition process. Insights into working with film directors and producers. Individual feedback on your compositions. Examples of industry projects, including behind-the-scenes details.
Conrad Pope is an American composer best known as a frequent orchestrator of works by John Williams. During his career he has worked also with Hans Zimmer, Alan Silvestri, Danny Elfman and others. The list of works orchestrated by Pope includes almost the entire film series of Harry... Read More →
Tuesday April 22, 2025 9:30am - 12:30pm CEST
Almanac X Prague - Board room 2Štěpánská 623 /40, 110 00 Praha 1-Nové Město, Česko
Learn directly from some of the greatest Hollywood composers in intimate, hands-on sessions. Participants will receive a creative brief two weeks before the summit to compose a piece of music, which will then be reviewed by the experts. An invaluable critique of your work and insights into the professional standards of Hollywood scoring.
What to Expect: A detailed walkthrough of the composition process. Insights into working with film directors and producers. Individual feedback on your compositions. Examples of industry projects, including behind-the-scenes details.
Chris Egan is a London-based composer, conductor and leading figure of British film sound based at Abbey Road Studios, whose most famous works include Fireheart, Tiny World and The Spanish Princess. He also collaborated on such films as Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them or... Read More →
Nan Schwartz is a composer, world-renowned orchestrator, and Grammy Award winner for Best Instrumental Arrangement for Here’s That Rainy Day by soul legend Natalie Cole. Her orchestral achievements include scores for In The Heat of The Night, the Oscar-winning The Shape of Water... Read More →
Tuesday April 22, 2025 9:30am - 12:30pm CEST
Almanac X Prague - Board room 1Štěpánská 623 /40, 110 00 Praha 1-Nové Město, Česko
Learn directly from some of the greatest Hollywood composers in intimate, hands-on sessions. Participants will receive a creative brief two weeks before the summit to compose a piece of music, which will then be reviewed by the experts. An invaluable critique of your work and insights into the professional standards of Hollywood scoring.
What to Expect: A detailed walkthrough of the composition process. Insights into working with film directors and producers. Individual feedback on your compositions. Examples of industry projects, including behind-the-scenes details.
Brandon Young heads Activision's Music Department. He gained recognition for his work on Tony Hawk and has executive produced the scores for the record-breaking Call of Duty franchise, collaborating with composers like Hans Zimmer. Brandon also oversaw music selection and celebrity... Read More →
Pinar Toprak is a Turkish-American composer known for her work on films like Captain Marvel, The Lost City and the video game Fortnite and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. She made history as the first woman to score a Marvel superhero film. She has received multiple accolades, including... Read More →
Tuesday April 22, 2025 9:30am - 12:30pm CEST
Almanac X Prague - Board room 2Štěpánská 623 /40, 110 00 Praha 1-Nové Město, Česko
