December, 2009...

12.30.2009
Classic Film Scores: The Best of 2009

Market strong for vintage movie music on CD

by Jon Burlingame

12.10.2009
KUSC-FM Film Composers Series

L.A. classical radio tributes Herrmann, Steiner

by Jon Burlingame

12.10.2009
LA Phil Offers Concert Works by Film Composers

Commissioned suite by Thomas Newman spotlighted

12.03.2009
Grammy Nominations Announced

Composer Giacchino Up for four nominations

by Jon Burlingame

November, 2009...

11.13.2009
Wild Bunch composer Jerry Fielding Honored

Jules Verne Festival celebrates the 40th anniversary of Peckinpah's masterpiece

by Jon Burlingame

October, 2009...

10.26.2009
Composer Stu Phillips in Concert

Galactica, Knight Rider scorer leads Golden State Pops Orchestra

by Jon Burlingame

10.23.2009
Williams, Mauceri Score at Walt Disney Concert Hall

Classic movie music finds home and hearth in L.A.'s state-of-the-art venue

by Jon Burlingame

10.19.2009
Composer Vic Mizzy Dead at 93

Addams Family, Green Acres tunesmith enjoyed success in TV, film, big band

by Jon Burlingame

10.14.2009
Star Wars: In Concert

Crowds at L.A. venue give stating ovations to John Williams' themes from the timeless Lucas film series

by Jon Burlingame

10.06.2009
October Scores with Film Music in Concert

Symphonies coast-to-coast celebrate classic soundtracks

10.05.2009
Mary J. Blige, Sara Evans to Lead Keynote Panels

Top music composers, execs will speak at Hollywood Reporter/Billboard Film & TV Music Conference

10.02.2009
Hollywood in Vienna Gala Concert

John Barry to receive first Max Steiner Award

September, 2009...

09.22.2009
Emmycast Returns to Form

Harris wows crowd with Shaiman song; Ross wins 3rd Emmy

by Jon Burlingame

09.14.2009
Emmy Awards for Music

John Williams receives his 5th; Ross, LoDuca their 2nd

09.08.2009
Rodgers and Hammerstein at the Hollywood Bowl

The hills were alive with selections from the duo's rich songbook of musical classics

by Jon Burlingame

August, 2009...

08.17.2009
"Voices of Hollywood"

Beverly Hills Music Fest draws film score crowds to chamber music

by Jon Burlingame

July, 2009...

07.16.2009
Emmy Music Nominations Announced

Categories brimful of previous winners, double noms

by Jon Burlingame

07.15.2009
"Wider Than a Mile"

LA Phil crosses Mancini's vast body of work in style

by Jon Burlingame

June, 2009...

06.30.2009
Lyricist Dennis Spiegel Honored

SCL gathers notable songwriters for musicale

by Jon Burlingame

06.08.2009
The Songs of Our Lives, Volume II

Pop hit songwriters gather to help disadvantaged students reach college goals

by Jon Burlingame

06.04.2009
Motion Picture Academy Tribute to Alan and Marilyn Bergman

Host Quincy Jones joined by Streisand, Legrand, Grusin and others

by Jon Burlingame

May, 2009...

05.21.2009
David Newman Honored by BMI

Mike Post also feted at annual film/TV music awards dinner

by Jon Burlingame

05.14.2009
Carter Burwell Receives ASCAP Mancini Award

Composer of Twilight honored by Coen Brothers and others

by Jon Burlingame

April, 2009...

04.08.2009
French Composers in Hollywood

American Cinematheque film series will tribute Jarre, Legrand, Desplat and others

by Marilee Bradford

March, 2009...

03.30.2009
Maurice Jarre Dead at 84

Oscar-winning composer scored Doctor Zhivago, Lawrence of Arabia

by Jon Burlingame

03.03.2009
American Composers Festival Shines for Pacific Symphony

Programs enlighten crowds with composers' works that straddle film, concert worlds

by Jon Burlingame

February, 2009...

02.25.2009
Leonard Rosenman Tribute at NYU

Symphonic concert of film composer's works will inaugurate donation of manuscripts collection

02.23.2009
Top Rahman!

Slumdog Millionaire composer wins Oscars for score and song

02.17.2009
Pacific Symphony Explores Film Music, Past & Present

James Newton Howard to debut new concert work

02.09.2009
KUSC Salutes Jerry Goldsmith at 80

LA-based classical radio station to air retrospective of famed film composer on "Oscar" Sunday

January, 2009...

01.22.2009
81st Annual Academy Award Music Nominations

Slumdog and WALL-E lead with noms for score and song

01.19.2009
Angela Morley Dies at 84

Respected award-winning British composer-arranger wrote for film, TV, records, concerts

by Jon Burlingame

01.15.2009
American Youth Symphony Gala Honors Alan Silvestri

Film music fills L.A. Music Center with classical music patrons

01.09.2009
Film Scoring Two: Behind the Scenes Exhibit Now Showing

Sequel to Sally Stevens' successful photo series captures movie music moments

by Marilee Bradford