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The 16th Annual Guild of Music Supervisors Awards, hosted by the nonprofit Guild of Music Supervisors each year to spotlight exceptional achievements across film, television, documentaries, advertising, trailers, and video games, took place on February 28 at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles. Music and music supervision in Ryan Coogler’s acclaimed horror/action film Sinners earned the most nominations, including for Niki Sherrod’s music supervision and the original songs “I Lied to You,” performed by Miles Caton, and “Last Time (I Seen the Sun),” performed by Caton, Ludwig Göransson, and Alice Smith. See the complete list of winners and nominees at gmsawards.com.
Bright Eyes frontman Conor Oberst marked his February 15 birthday with the debut of a new concert film, An Evening with Bright Eyes & Cursive, which premiered on Veeps with proceeds benefitting Poison Oak Project, Bright Eyes’ initiative supporting LGBTQ+ equity with a focus on the trans community. The performance captured the bands’ Burlington, VT performance at Higher Ground during their Five Dice, All Threes tour in 2024. Fans got to see career-spanning sets with behind-the-scenes interviews, offering an intimate look at both groups. Bright Eyes has a few spring dates lined up in May and June to celebrate the 21st anniversaries of I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning and Digital Ash in a Digital Urn. Visit thisisbrighteyes.com/tour for the schedule.
Tibet House US has announced the 39th Annual Benefit Concert at Carnegie Hall on March 3. This year’s event will be in celebration of the Year of the Fire Horse, “a time of heightened spiritual energy, transformation, and opportunity for merit-making,” according to the event website. Kate Pierson of The B-52s fame and Debbie Harry, AKA Blondie, are among those slated to perform, along with the Philip Glass Ensemble, Tenzen Choegyal, Moses Sumney, and more. Composer and pianist Philip Glass and musician and filmmaker Laurie Anderson will serve as artistic directors for Carnegie Hall’s event, held annually around the Tibetan new year to celebrate Tibetan heritage and support the preservation of Tibetan culture. Learn more, see the complete list of performers and contributors, and find tickets at benefitconcert.thus.org.
The Society of Composers & Lyricists celebrated their 7th Annual SCL Awards on Feb. 6 at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, once again celebrating the best in music for visual media. Ludwig Göransson won two honors for hisSinners score and the original song“I Lied to You,” co-written withRaphael Saadiq, while KPop Demon Hunters’ songwriters EJAE and Mark Sonnenblick won Outstanding Original Song for a Comedy or Musical for“Golden.” The ceremony paid tribute to the 50th anniversary of Rocky with a special performance conducted by the film’s legendary composer Bill Conti, along with a featured appearance by Melissa Manchester. Hosted by actor and musician Kevin Bacon and composer (and brother) Michael Bacon, the evening highlighted a standout year for film music, with many Oscar- and BAFTA-recognized composers and songwriters among the nominees. The Spirit of Collaboration Award went to Göransson and director Ryan Coogler in honor of their creative partnership on Sinners. See the complete list of winners and nominees, as well as highlights from past years, at thescl.com/scl-awards.
The 2026 Palm Desert Choreography Festival will accept choreography submissions until April 1. The performance/competition will be held November 14-15, with grand prizes for both seasoned choreographers working with professional dancers as well as those collaborating with aspiring and emerging individuals and organizations. The festival is offered through McCallum Theatre. More information and submission guidelines can be found at mccallumtheatre.org/festival-details.
Cleveland’s 2026 Horror Hotel Film Festival is hosting a film scoring competition, and there’s still time to submit—the late registration deadline is April 17. Composers are tasked with scoring a trailer provided by the festival, now in its 15th year, and slated for June 18-21. Learn more about the event and how to submit your work at instagram.com/horrorhotelfilmfest.
The International Conference on Audio for Virtual and Augmented Reality and Immersive Games has a call for proposals out that remains open until March 24. The Audio Engineering Society’s sixth annual event, slated for June 30-July 3, focuses on audio for extended reality and interactive gaming. Conference attendees can participate in workshops, tutorials, and masterclasses on audio for virtual and augmented reality, immersive audio, and gaming. Visit aes2.org for more information on the event and submitting proposals.
