Seattle Composers Alliance upcoming events

Call for Submissions - Feedback Forum (13 May 2026)

Wed, 13 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT

We are very excited to announce the return of Feedback Forum (in-person)!

Wondering if your music is playable, scores are legible, or mixes are clear?

This is an opportunity for you to receive valuable feedback from peers on your lyrics, instrumentation, productions, and more.

Click Register to submit your work for feedback. Once a handful of submissions have been received, a date for the Forum will be set with the members whose pieces are being featured.

Looking forward to receiving all of your works!

Monthly Meetup - June Cohost (10 Jun 2026)

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Our next monthly meetup is just around the corner, and it’s going to be something special! Instead of our usual routine, we’re taking the momentum to Tacoma for a sophisticated, collaborative Happy Hour with Momentum Musician and Women in Music Seattle.
This is your chance to dress up and connect with the musicians and industry professionals who make the vibrant Seattle/Tacoma music scene so exciting!

Note: This special gathering takes the place of our usual June meeting and will be held in Tacoma. Scan the QR code to RSVP and join us! We look forward to seeing you there!

Click here to RSVP

SCA Member Spotlight - World Premiere Performance (11 Jun 2026)

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 03:00:00 GMT

Join SCA for a world premiere performance of member Green Seo's "The Photo Wall" for french horn and piano. For those interested, there will be QR codes for the scores of two pieces being premiered. Read more about the performance below!

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The Winds of Change Duo, consisting of Bobby Collins (Horn) and Cassie Fry (Piano), brings you into the music making through a fun and relaxed atmosphere and informative introductions. They perform all works by composers from underrepresented communities, delighting audiences around Washington State and introducing unique and rarely heard gems for Horn and Piano.

"Worlds Collide" was recently recorded and will be released as an album this Spring. It features pieces for Horn and Piano from BIPOC composers ranging from avant-garde to simply beautiful, and from solemn to playful. Our performance will also feature two arias, sung by Bobby.

Program:
La Fritanga (The Barbeque) - Victor Agudelo
Evening Reveries - Usamah Mustafa
Blobfish’s Dream - Ming-Hsiu Yen
Celdas - Darwin Aquino
Toreador Song from Carmen - George Bizet
I am the very model of a modern Major General from Pirates of Penzance - Gilbert and Sullivan
Golden Hour - Cait Nishimura
Boatman’s Work Song of the Li River - Daixuan Ai (World Premiere)
The Photo Wall - Green Seo (World Premiere)
Dos Canciones para Corno Francés - Fulvio Villalobos

8PM at The Chapel at Good Shepherd Center (4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103)

Need help getting to this event? Let us know via our Community Carpool.

Elevate Your Film with Sonic Narrative (17 Jun 2026)

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 02:30:00 GMT

Join Women in Film Seattle and Seattle Composers Alliance for a masterclass in how music and sound can assist in a film's storytelling — or even tell its own!

We will be joined by two pairs of experienced film directors and film composers who will additionally speak to their experience in collaborating with one another and the tips and tricks necessary to bring a project over the finish line.

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Georgia Krause is an Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker telling empathetic stories set within elevated realities. Their work has premiered at DOC NYC, Defy Film Fest, South Texas Underground, and was awarded the Founder’s Choice at San Diego Environmental Film Festival.

Tara Forth (she/her) is a versatile composer, singer, multi-instrumentalist, voice actor, sound designer, foley artist and producer based in Seattle. Tara's work includes musical soundtracks for award-winning features and short films, custom commercial music, trailer scores, voiceover, audio repair, and music licensing.

Owen Andruchow is a Seattle based composer for indie film and games and audio designer at Khronmiere Entertainment. Story telling is the lens through which he views all creative endeavors, and is fascinated with the collaborative process of bringing them to life.

Chris Julian, originally from New York State, has been in Seattle since 2008. He’s worn many hats in the filmmaking world in that time, including editor, VFX artist, screenwriter, cinematographer, producer, and director, working in just about all genres and project lengths. Outside of filmmaking, he’s also a musician, songwriter, avid swimmer, swim instructor, and furniture designer.

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After the presentation, join fellow music & film makers for mingling and no-host food & drinks at the Tin Room's next door restaurant & bar!

Wednesday, June 17th, 7:30pm (doors 7pm)

Free and open to all, limited space, RSVP required. Click register to reserve your spot.

License Your Music to TV and Movies (23 Jun 2026)

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:30:00 GMT

Ed Hartman has been teaching music licensing to composers and songwriters for over 20 years. Join us to learn how to make sure your music is ready for sync, find places to pitch it, and understand music libraries, publishers, royalties, and ownership.

Free and open to all.

Join us on Zoom via this link on June 23rd at 7:30 PM: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5260532273

Monthly Meetup - July (8 Jul 2026)

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:30:00 GMT