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Expert Speaker Series

Expert Speaker Series features a rotation of local educators, performers, and more. Past talks have included tips on tracking finances and taxes for freelancers, while others have focused on composing for strings, winds, and beyond. Read on for presentations coming up!

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Upcoming Presentations

    • 2 Nov 2026
    • 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
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    If you’re thinking about creating a space for recording, mixing, or working with audio —whether it’s a room in an apartment, a basement, a garage, or a multi-room recording — Michael Cozzi will share a lot of practical, real-world advice for getting there without spending a fortune on the countless myths and upsells surrounding studio design and acoustics. Michael will talk about what actually matters, what doesn’t, and how you can achieve great results on a sensible budget. Join Michael in his own studio that he constructed to learn from a real example, and how the principles apply to audio spaces of almost any size or level of complexity—from improving the acoustics of a single room to designing and building a complete recording facility. 

    RSVPs are required for this event, and Michael will choose a handful of topics submitted via the RSVP form to focus the discussion. The address of Michael's studio will be sent upon registration.

    Click "Register" to RSVP!

    • 10 Dec 2026
    • 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
    • The LAB @ 1010 S Bailey St, Seattle, WA 98108
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    Join us as tax season approaches for a free educational crash course on good bookkeeping habits as a freelancer with Dominic Cortese from Mainstay Tax & Booking!

    Dominic will cover what you need to keep track of and what’s the easiest way to do so, what deductions you can take and what are some deductions you may be missing, and he will allow plenty of time for a general Q&A where you can ask your pressing tax questions.

    This is a consultation session that will help demystify the tax process and set you up for success.

Questions? Email us at info@seattlecomposers.org
The Seattle Composers Alliance is fiscally sponsored by Shunpike, a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit. 

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