Los Angeles Film Conducting Intensive

From great music to a surprise great apple pie, here are some highlights from Day 3 of The Modern Conductor Workshop!

Moments from Day 2 of The Modern Conductor Workshop with Jorge Mester and Angel Velez. Rehearsal with the Hollywood Studio Chamber Orchestra in the music of Stravinsky, Copland, and John Williams.

A wonderful first day of The Modern Conductor Workshop with faculty members Jorge Mester and Angel Velez and host, James Thatcher. Tomorrow we work with musicians of the Hollywood Studio Chamber Orchestra!

THE HOLLYWOOD COLLECTION, VOL. II by the Studio Intensive Orchestra is now available on all major streaming platforms!

Music by:
Bernard Herrmann
Richard Wagner
Scott Bradley
David Arnold
Rachel Portman
John Williams (feat. , Violin)
Hans Zimmer & Steve Mazzaro

Produced by:



Mixed by:


Mastered by:

LAFCI proudly invites you to the final concert of The Modern Conductor Workshop, featuring 10 conductors under the mentorship of faculty members Jorge Mester and Angel Velez, leading the Hollywood Studio Chamber Orchestra. Join us June 7, 2026 at 3:00pm at Evergreen Studios in Burbank, California in masterworks from Stravinsky, Mendelssohn, Copland, and Tchaikovsky. This event is FREE and open to the public (no ticket required).

Podés inscribirte hasta el 25 de mayo.

LAFCI .fci (Los Angeles Film Conducting Intensive) vuelve a Latinoamérica con una propuesta única para compositores que quieran profundizar en composición y dirección de música para cine y medios audiovisuales.

El workshop culminará con una sesión de grabación a imagen con orquesta en el estudio !

Es una oportunidad única de estudiar y trabajar junto a referentes de primer nivel de la industria como , , , , , , , , , e invitados especiales!

📅 Fechas: 28 de julio al 1 de agosto (5 días de clases intensivas presenciales)
📍 Lugar: y Romaphonic, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Cuenta con el apoyo y auspicio de y The Alliance for Women Film Composers

Más información e inscripciones:
https://www.lafci.org/latino

LAFCI joins our community in mourning the loss of alumnus and friend, Mark Smythe. We first met Mark in 2017 during the first LAFCI Summer Session workshop in Bulgaria, where this photo is from. Mark was a brilliant talent and a genuine friend to all, a true pillar in our scoring community.

During the pandemic, Mark generously joined our 2020 New Music Project to support new repertoire for our music community during a time of great uncertainty and when most traditional pieces could not be performed. Please enjoy Moto Revivo by Mark Smythe, performed by Christchurch Symphony Orchestra harpist, Helen Webby.

https://youtu.be/6fAjDWBnqUQ?si=QhB2Qo7T-P5tJtBf

Godspeed, Mark, and thank you for sharing your joy for music and life with us all. We are all far better for having crossed your path.

Faculty Spotlight: ALEX ROSALES GARCÍA (bassoon)

Alex Rosales García has woven his life as a bassoonist in the diverse tapestry of Los Angeles. He has shared stages alongside orchestras including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, The Royal Ballet, Las Vegas Philharmonic, Los Angeles Opera, Pacific Symphony, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, WildUP and more. Beyond orchestral realms, he can be heard in various film, television, album, and Broadway productions including Ahsoka, Encanto, West Side Story (2021), Into the Woods, Jennifer Hudson and more. He has also shared the stage with various Latin American artists like Silvana Estrada, Omara Portuondo, Carlos Vives, Café Tacvba, and Oscar D’León.