Ron Jones: Thinking In the Key of "O"
Orchestration in the 21st Century

The SCA is delighted to welcome Ron Jones, composer for such hit shows as Family Guy and Star Trek: The Next Generation. Ron has been composing for over 37 years, and is eager to share his experience and wisdom with a new generation of composers.

"Thinking In the Key of 'O'" involves expanding our ideas about orchestration beyond the traditional scope of the subject. Ron will give examples and talk about various ways we can improve our compositional and orchestrational skills, from reverse engineering the works of great composers like Ravel to coming up with sets of Musical Construction Materials to speed up the writing process. This is sure to be an educational and inspirational evening, so don't miss it!

When: Thursday, July 22nd, 7:30-9:30pm
Where: Soundbridge at Benaroya Hall, (at the corner of Union Street and 2nd Avenue in Downtown Seattle). There are parking garages across both streets from Soundbridge which usually cost ~$5-6.
Cost: FREE

Visit Ron Jones' website for a more complete bio and samples of his work.

 

Save the date for the SCA annual picnic

The annual Seattle Composer's Alliance Picnic will be at Alki Park this year on Saturday, September 11th. Stay tuned for more information