Colin Hay and Eden Contez sing on a darkened stage. Behind them can on the right be seen the wind and brass sections. To their left is the guitar, piano, drums, bass, and part of the string section. Behind them is a large screen displaying the 6th Annual SCL Awards logo.

The 6th Annual SCL Awards

The 6th Annual SCL Awards were held on Wednesday, February 12th, in Los Angeles, California. SoS once again assembled the orchestra and provided music preparation. In addition to the winners of competitive categories, the ceremony also honored the filmmaker-composer team of Ridley Scott and Harry Gregson-Williams with the Spirit of Collaboration Award, which featured Gregson-Williams conducting live performances of pieces from The Martian and Kingdom of Heaven.

Hosted by Grammy winner Colin Hay, the 6th SCL Awards featured musical performances by Eden Kontesz, Colin Hay, the SAG-AFTRA Singers, and an orchestra featuring LA’s finest musicians.

The 6th Annual SCL Awards Orchestra:

Tom Scott – tenor sax, clarinet
Jacob Scesney – tenor sax, clarinet, flute
Jeff Driskill – alto sax, flute
Ian Dahlberg – bari sax, oboe, english horn, flute

Laura Brenes – french horn

Ryan Deweese – trumpet, flugelhorn
Knox Summerour – trumpet, flugelhorn
Chris Tedesco – trumpet, B-flat french horn

Andy Martin – trombone
Craig Gosnell – trombone, bass trombone

George Doering – guitar, oud
Rich Ruttenberg – keyboards
Trey Henry – acoustic & electric bass
Gary Novak – drumset
M.B. Gordy – percussion

Stephanie Bennett – harp

Alyssa Park – violin (concertmaster)
Kyle Gilner – violin
Songa Lee – violin
Julie Rogers – violin
Shalini Vijayan – violin
Irina Voloshina – violin

Colleen Sugata – viola
Lynne Richburg – viola

Evgeny Tonkha – cello
Charlie Tyler – cello