2026 SCGC Screen Composer Summit
Event Details
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The SCGC is excited to hold its fourth SCGC Screen Composer Summit, taking place just ahead of our CASMA celebrations on Monday, September 14 at the El Mocambo in Toronto. The Summit will feature a full day of education, conversation and networking opportunities for Canadian screen composers.
We are grateful to our sponsors and partners for their generous support in helping make this event possible.
The full schedule is as follows:
Networking Coffee
Hosted by the Alliance of Women Film Composers (AWFC)
10:00am to 11:00am
Start the Summit by reconnecting with colleagues and making new industry connections over coffee. This informal gathering welcomes composers, filmmakers, game developers, and industry partners for a relaxed morning of conversation before the day’s programming begins.
AWFC Presents: Getting the Gig
11:00am to 12:15pm
Presented by the Alliance of Women Film Composers, with sponsorship support from Music Publishers Canada, “Getting the Gig” focuses on the practical realities of building a career in screen composition – how opportunities actually come together, how relationships are formed, and how composers can navigate the current industry landscape.
Join us for an open discussion from a diverse group of voices that reflect different sides of the industry, including representation, commissioning, composing, and advocacy.
Panelists: Alexandra Petkovski, Trish Klein, Suad Bushnaq, Heather Gardner & Stéphanie Hamelin-Tomala
Read the bios of the panelists here
Workflow Wizardry Wisdom
11:00am to 12:15pm
Deadlines are tight, budgets are tighter, and every composer has developed tricks to survive. Join some of Canada’s busiest composers as they share the templates, shortcuts, automation, and workflow hacks that help them save time, reduce stress, and deliver great music.
Panelists: Amin Bhatia, Erica Procunier, Neil Parfitt, Nikhil Seetharam, Joel Schwartz & Peter Chapman
Read the bios of the panelists here
In Conversation With SOCAN Leadership
1:30 to 2:45pm
Join us for an insightful fireside chat with SOCAN CEO Jennifer Brown and Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel Andrea Kokonis, where they will reflect on a year of transformation and progress. From advancing SOCAN’s technology modernization journey to the landmark acquisition of CMRRA, Jennifer will share key lessons learned, the impact of these initiatives on members and the music ecosystem, and how SOCAN is positioning itself for the future. Hear her perspective on the opportunities ahead as SOCAN continues to evolve in a rapidly changing industry.
Panelists: Darren Fung, Jennifer Brown & Andrea Kokonis
Read the bios of the panelists here
Level up: Scoring For Games
1:30 to 2:45pm
Discover how composing for games differs from film and television both from a technical and a business perspective. Learn about interactive music, adaptive scoring, implementation, and the creative and technical skills needed to succeed in one of the fastest-growing areas of media composition.
Panelists: Janal Bechthold, FX Dupas, Daniela Pinto, Brigitte Dajczer, Mason Victoria & Louis-Philippe Caron
Read the bios of the panelists here
Special CASMA Panel
3:00 to 4:30pm — Stories Behind the Cue: Celebrating our CASMA nominees
Join us for a special CASMA edition of Stories Behind the Cue, where composers take us behind the music to share the creative stories, inspiration and collaboration behind some of their most memorable screen cues. A unique opportunity to hear the stories behind the scores directly from the composers who created them.
Panelists: Stéphanie Hamelin Tomala, Simon Poole, Leah Hidalgo, Adrian Ellis, Jaasmaan Singh & Amanda Cawley
Read the bios of the panelists here
CASMA Awards
4:30pm – Doors Open/Red Carpet
6pm – Ceremony Begins
7:30pm – Party
Tiff-i-liscious after-party
From 9:30pm
Join the Tiff-i-liscious after-party networking hang at the Rhino Bar and Grill.
With thanks to our summit sponsors
