7th Annual SCL Awards
The 7th Annual Society of Composers and Lyricists Awards were held February 6, 2026 in Los Angeles, hosted by The Bacon Brothers: Kevin Bacon and Michael Bacon. SoS once again provided music preparation and assembled an orchestra of LA’s finest musicians. The evening featured musical performances by Melissa Manchester, The Bacon Brothers, and a musical celebration of the 50th anniversary of the film Rocky conducted by composer Bill Conti.
In addition to the winners of competitive categories, the ceremony also honored the filmmaker-composer team of Ludwig Göransson and Ryan Coogler with the Spirit of Collaboration Award, which featured live performances of music from Black Panther, Creed, and Sinners.
7th Annual SCL Awards Orchestra
Bob Sheppard – tenor sax, clarinet
Sal Lozano – alto sax, flute, piccolo
Jacob Scesney – tenor sax, flute, clarinet
Ian Dahlberg – bari sax, oboe, clarinet
Laura Brenes – french horn
Jamie Hovorka – trumpet, flugelhorn
Tony Bonsera – trumpet, flugelhorn
Chris Tedesco – trumpet, B-flat french horn
Andy Martin – trombone
Craig Gosnell – trombone, bass trombone
Rich Ruttenberg – keyboards
George Doering – guitar
David Hughes – electric & acoustic bass
Gary Novak – drumset
MB Gordy – percussion
Alison Bjorkedal – harp
Alyssa Park – violin (concertmaster)
Marisa Kuney – violin
Songa Lee – violin
Heather Powell – violin
Julie Rogers – violin
Irina Voloshina – violin
Luke Maurer – viola
Neel Hammond – viola
Evgeny Tonkha – cello
Cameron Stone – cello