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Film Scoring and Video Game Music Masterclasses

19/06/2026

Let’s congratulate Anwen Borgo , SMP Alumna from ’25, on her acceptance into the Master of Music in Screen Scoring at the USC Thornton School of Music! ⚡️

Colorado-born composer, violist, and handpan enthusiast Anwen Borgo writes music for film, television, and interactive media, blending orchestral storytelling with contemporary production techniques. Her recent work includes the 18-award-winning short film Where Dead Things Grow, for which she received two Best Composer awards from the American Golden Picture International Film Festival and Top Indie Film Awards. She also received the Orchestral Tools Excellence in Scoring Technology Award in 2026.

A graduate of Berklee College of Music, Anwen is currently pursuing a Master of Music in Screen Scoring at USC. She has recorded with professional ensembles at New York’s Power Station and creates educational and promotional content for Orchestral Tools. Mentored by Grammy-winning composer Stephanie Economou and six-time Emmy winner Lenny Williams, she has further developed her craft through workshops and masterclasses with industry professions including Shirley Song, Eimear Noone, Simon Franglen, Ryan Shore, Joey Newman, Geoff Zanelli, and Joseph Trapanese.

As a former board member of the Women’s Film Initiative, Anwen is very passionate about advancing opportunities for women in the film scoring industry. She helps organize networking events, panels, and educational programs designed to connect emerging composers with industry professionals and foster a more inclusive future for the next generation of storytellers.

Best wishes for your career, Anwen! 🎉

28/05/2026

⚡️Alumni Spotlight – Catherine Nguyen!

A graduate of Screen Music Program, 6th Edition (summer 2024), Catherine Nguyen is a Los Angeles-based Vietnamese-American composer whose interest in diverse storytelling has led her to work in AAA games as well as studio and independent film projects.

She is currently one of two composers for 4:LOOP, an upcoming IP from Bad Robot Games and PlayStation. As a contractor at Blizzard Entertainment, Catherine is a credited composer on World of Warcraft: Dragonflight, where she also assisted Glenn Stafford and the music team with additional writing, editing, and score mixing. Her work at Blizzard also includes Wwise implementation, additional arranging, and play-testing for Diablo IV under composers Ted Reedy and Leo Kaliski. Additionally, she has contributed to Arknights, AFK Journey, and Slay the Princess as an orchestrator.

Beyond music for games, Catherine has worked in the music departments for Netflix’s limited series Dragon Age: Absolution (2022), Disney's Encanto (2021), Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020), and the Sky TV original series Murder at the Cottage (2021). A former mentee of the AWFC mentorship program under Christophe Beck, she was also selected as one of ten finalists to attend the inaugural BMI Composer Lab in 2025.
When not in the studio, she can be found reading, playing video games, or exploring events, markets, and new cafés in the city!

We’re very proud of you, Catherine!

22/05/2026

⚡️Alumni Spotlight – Giacomo D’Anselmi!

A graduate of Screen Music Program, 7th Edition (summer 2025), Giacomo has applied and been accepted to top scoring programs such as USC Thornton and Columbia College Chicago - we wish him all the best moving forward in his scoring career.

BIO:
Born and raised in Rome, Giacomo is an emerging media composer whose work blends electronic innovation with cinematic orchestral depth. After relocating to Milan to study at SAE Institute, he began scoring short films, web series, and video games, building a diverse portfolio early in his career. He has contributed to multiple television productions aired on Italy’s national broadcaster RAI, collaborating closely with composer and mentor Matteo Buzzanca. His music fuses modern electronic textures with classical sensibility, creating immersive soundscapes that are both emotionally driven and sonically distinctive. Giacomo has further developed his craft under the guidance of internationally recognized composers including Penka Kouneva, Jeff Beal, Ryan Shore, Lawrence Shragge, Patrick Kirst, Sofia Degli Alessandri, and Bryan Senti.

Best of luck, Giacomo! 🙌🏻

14/05/2026

🎉 CONGRATULATIONS to the 3 winners of our Giveaway!

A huge thank you to everyone who participated. The response and support from the community have been incredible.

We’d also like to thank our sponsors and collaborators , , for helping make this opportunity possible.

Check out the full program at 👉screenmusicprogram.com

More coming soon!

07/05/2026

GIVEAWAY ALERT 🚨

For the first time, we’re launching a special giveaway in collaboration with Spitfire Audio, The Pro Composer, and Penka Kouneva.

Three winners will be selected on May 14th and they will all receive three incredible prizes:

1. The Spitfire Symphony Orchestra Library - by
2. SOCIAL MEDIA MASTERY - a video course by
3. A 2-hour private masterclass with Grammy winner Composer and Orchestrator Penka Kouneva

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Let’s make this an amazing week! Good luck everyone ✨

01/05/2026

We’re proud to welcome our Faculty Member: Penka Kouneva 🎼

Grammy-winning composer and top studio orchestrator Penka Kouneva has worked in Hollywood for 25 years scoring television (Dragon Age Absolution, Pandora series), films (Aga, Encounter, Tarika), video games (Legends of Runeterra, Prince of Persia) and theme parks (NASA). On IMDB, she has 170+ credits. Her recent orchestrator credits include Moana 2 and Juror #2.

Penka holds a Duke University Ph.D. in composition and is known as a great mentor who’s helped 100+ young film and game composers cultivate remarkable Hollywood careers and become top studio composers.

Join us this summer, apply at: screenmusicprogram.com/apply

29/04/2026

We’re excited to welcome Faculty Member Alison Plante .plante 🎻

Professor of Screen Scoring at Berklee College of Music, and Program Director for the MM in Film Scoring at Berklee Online, Alison is an award-winning composer whose scoring credits range from documentaries for PBS and the History Channel to national television ads, independent films, multimedia museum exhibits, and live theater.

Apply now at screenmusicprogram.com/apply!

27/04/2026

We’re so happy to welcome our Faculty Member: Robbie Teehan 🎸

Robbie Teehan is a Canadian composer with 15 years experience, known for award-winning indie dramas and documentaries, including Scarborough, winner of 8 Canadian Screen Awards including Best Picture, the documentary Bottle Conditioned directed by Academy Award nominee Jerry Franck, the documentary Below the Belt produced by Hilary Rodham Clinton, and the documentary The Babushkas of Chernobyl. For five years he apprenticed with composer Sean Callery in Los Angeles and contributed to many major network TV series. He is the founder of the boutique career coaching firm The Pro Composer and has personally guided hundreds of composers through major career breakthroughs.

Join us now at → screenmusicprogram.com/apply

25/04/2026

We’re thrilled to welcome our Faculty Member: Enrica Sciandrone ✨

Composer, pianist, and orchestrator, her work spans film, TV, and concert music, with credits including Nautilus, The Winter King, and A Discovery of Witches.

Currently teaching at the Royal College of Music in London, Enrica brings into the classroom a wealth of real-world experience and academic excellence.

Join us this summer, apply now 👉🏻 www.screenmusicprogram.com/apply

23/04/2026

🔥 We’re thrilled to welcome Simon Franglen as a Special Guest at the Screen Music Program this summer! In collaboration with .

A multi-award-winning composer and producer, Simon recently scored Avatar: The Way of Water and Avatar:
Fire and Ash, continuing his work on one of the most iconic film franchises of all time. His credits span some of the highest-grossing films ever, alongside collaborations with visionary directors like Antoine Fuqua and Terrence Malick.

Before transitioning into film scoring, Simon built an extraordinary career as a producer and arranger, working with artists such as Michael Jackson, Celine Dion, The Weeknd, and Quincy Jones. His Grammy-winning work on My Heart Will Go On helped define the sound of cinematic pop, while his collaborations with composers like James Horner, Thomas Newman, and Howard Shore shaped his unique musical voice.

From cutting-edge immersive audio to global collaborations across cultures, Simon brings a truly forward-thinking perspective on music for picture.

👉🏻Don’t miss the chance to learn from him! Apply now at www.screenmusicprogram.com

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