SCGC Events
Date
February
12feb(feb 12)10:00 am13(feb 13)4:00 pmInternational Screen Composers Leadership Summit
Event Details
The Screen Composers Guild of Canada has announced that the second International Screen Composers Leadership Summit will take place in Berlin on February 12–13, 2026. This event brings together leaders of
Event Details
The Screen Composers Guild of Canada has announced that the second International Screen Composers Leadership Summit will take place in Berlin on February 12–13, 2026.
This event brings together leaders of screen composer associations, collective management organizations, and industry experts from around the world for two days of high-level discussion, knowledge sharing, and networking.
Hosted at the Embassy of Canada and the offices of GEMA in Berlin, the summit will explore the most pressing issues facing screen composers today. This includes:
- The future of collective management
- The impact of AI
- Streaming economics
- Professional development
- Global advocacy
Through keynote conversations, panel discussions, and interactive sessions, the event offers a unique forum for collaboration and strategic dialogue among those shaping the future of screen music internationally.
The SCGC gratefully acknowledges the support of SOCAN, GEMA, ECSA, DEFKOM, BFM, Nordic Film Music Days, Orchestral Tools, Impact24PR and the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service in making this summit a reality.
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Time
February 12, 2026 10:00 am - February 13, 2026 4:00 pm
Location
Berlin, Germany
Past events
Date
September
10sep10:30 am2025 SCGC Screen Composer Summit
Event Details
Registration now open In partnership with SOCAN, and the Alliance of Women Film Composers, the SCGC is excited to hold our third SCGC Screen Composer
Event Details
Registration now open
In partnership with SOCAN, and the Alliance of Women Film Composers, the SCGC is excited to hold our third SCGC Screen Composer Summit. This will take place just ahead of our CASMA celebrations, on Wednesday, September 10th at the El Mocambo in Toronto. It will comprise a full day of unmissable education and networking opportunities.
The full schedule is as follows:
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AWFC Film Music Mixer during TIFF 2025
The Alliance of Women Film Composers invites you to their Film Music Mixer during TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival) in Toronto.
AWFC Networking Coffee 10:30am to 11:30am
Breaking the Glass Ceiling 11:30am to 12:20pm
SOCAN CEO Jennifer Brown moderates a candid conversation with composers Sarah Slean, Steph Copeland and Alexandra Petkovski; Trish Klein (Agent, CORE Music Agency); and Heather Gardner (President, Guild of Music Supervisors Canada) on women’s career journeys, challenges, and opportunities in screen composing.
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SCGC Emerging Composer Stream
12:30 to 1:30pm — Lunch & Learn: Scoring Starts Here
Tom Third (Composer & SCGC Board Member) moderates a discussion with Robert Kraft (SOCAN Hollywood Ambassador), Larissa Giroux (Agent, OAZ), Robbie Teehan (The Pro Composer), Iva Delic (Composer), and Andrew Cohen (Impact24 PR) about navigating the often complex and solitary path to a sustainable composing career.
1:45–2:45pm — Unlocking the Mysteries (and Money) Behind Production Music [sponsored by Hard Music]
Once seen as a last-resort option, production music is now a thriving income source for composers. Janal Bechthold (Composer) speaks with Evan Macdonald (Composer), Mitch Cook (BellMedia Music), Ross Hardy (CEO, Hard Music), and Caron Nightingale (APM Music) about business models, creative approaches, and protecting your work in this growing field.
> REGISTER: EMERGING COMPOSER STREAM
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SCGC Established Composer Stream
1:00 to 2:30pm — Lunch & Learn: Composing Through the Storm [lunch sponsored by SOCAN]
Amid COVID aftershocks, strikes, shrinking royalties, and AI disruption, composers face unprecedented challenges. Darren Fung (Composer & SCGC/SOCAN Board Member) moderates a discussion with SOCAN CEO Jennifer Brown, SOCAN General Counsel Andrea Kokonis, CORE Music Agency Founder Ari Wise and SCGC Chair Adrian Ellis on the current state of the business, the road ahead, and how composers can adapt.
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CASMA Panel
3:00 to 4:30pm — Stories Behind the Cue: Celebrating our CASMA nominees
Composers, Amin Bhatia and Ari Posner join nominees Justin Delorme, Erica Procunier, Suad Bushnaq, Andrés Galindo Arteaga, and Caleb and Brian Chan to share nominated cues coupled with production stories, and collaboration insights.
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CASMA Awards
4:30pm – Doors Open/Red Carpet
6pm – Ceremony Begins
7:30pm – Party
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Tiff-i-liscious after-party
From 9:30pm
Join the Tiff-i-liscious after-party networking hang at the Rhino Bar and Grill.
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With thanks to our summit sponsors
SOCAN • The Alliance of Women Film Composers • Hard Music Group • Orchestral Tools • The Pro Composer • Impact24 Public Relations
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Time
September 10, 2025 10:30 am
10sep4:30 pm2025 Canadian Screen Music Awards
Event Details
Now in its fourth year, the Canadian Screen Music Awards (CASMA) is an annual celebration of composer’s excellence in scoring original music for the screen. Launched and administered by Screen
Event Details
Now in its fourth year, the Canadian Screen Music Awards (CASMA) is an annual celebration of composer’s excellence in scoring original music for the screen. Launched and administered by Screen Composers Guild of Canada, these awards are open to all Canadian and permanent resident composers with winners chosen by the SCGC’s roster of judges.
The CASMAs aim to honour these composers for their outstanding work in media and screen-based industries. These accolades are the first to be juried and awarded by fellow screen composers in Canada.
In 2025, nominations for musical works are being considered in 12 categories covering feature film, television, animation, documentary, games and interactive media. The SCGC will also present a special award for distinguished services to the industry.
Our 2025 Nominees can be found here:Â www.scgcawards.ca and the evening agenda is as follows:
- 4:30pm – Doors open and welcome to the Red Carpet
- 6pm – Ceremony starts
- 7:30pm – Party!
Each guest will receive a drink ticket and light snacks will be served.
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Time
September 10, 2025 4:30 pm
