Author: Jason Poss

Kevin Bacon and Michael Bacon perform at the 7th Annual SCL Awards. Kevin is singing at a microphone with Michael who is also playing guitar. Behind them on stage is a guitarist, french hornist, percussionist, drummer, keyboardist, and bass player, all dressed in tuxedos. At the edges of the image a saxophonist, string, player, and other singers are visible.

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

ASMAC presents Jo: The Little Women Musical, Creating a Studio Cast Album

Saturday, September 20, 2025 - 12pm PDT (19:00 UTC)

Join Symbols of Sound’s Danita Ng-Poss and Jason Poss and the creative team of Jo: The Little Women Musical online for a free, in-depth look at creating a studio cast album. Presented by the American Society of Music Arrangers and Composers (ASMAC), the discussion will be hosted by Nan Schwartz and Conrad Pope.

The Jo creative team, and maybe a cast member or two, will share their thoughts about the show, the music, process, and the studio cast album recorded at Abbey Road Studios.

Guests will include Dan Redfeld (composer); Christina Harding, & John Koladziej (lyricists); JoAnn M. Hunter (director); nigel wright (co-producer); Nick Pugh (music engineer); music prep team of Danita Ng-Poss, Jason Poss, and Chris Siddall; plus cast members Laura Benanti and Christine Allado.

Click here to register for the online event, Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 7pm PDT (19:00 UTC).

Fantastic Four: First Steps

Symbols of Sound’s latest project is Marvel’s Fantastic Four: First Steps. SoS provided music transcription for localization of soundtrack vocals for Marvel’s first family.

Fantastic Four: First Steps released on July 25, 2025.

Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 4

Singing, dancing, summer camp, football, cheerleaders, zombies, werewolves, aliens, AND vampires? YES!

Disney’s biggest teenage musical films since the “High School Musical” series are back with Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires. Symbols of Sound has been a part of the Zombies films since the beginning. Danita Ng-Poss and Jason Poss transcribed the vocals for all Zombies 4 songs and created sheet music for international dubbing and localization. This was a large project with over a half hour of complex vocals. All songs were transcribed and notated from audio.

The Zombies films feature a unique blend of monsters, aliens, high school sports, singing, and dance. They feature wholesome themes of accepting differences and learning to work together to overcome common challenges. Each film’s unexpectedly well produced music has provided SoS a surprisingly positive experience while working.

We’ll admit it. We may not be the intended audience, but we do have fun working on these films!

Jo – The Little Women Musical

We are thrilled with the release of the beautiful London recording of Jo – The Little Women Musical. For three years, SoS has been working with composer Dan Redfeld on the new musical based on Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel Little Women. SoS has provided music preparation for multiple orchestral recording sessions in Los Angeles and London. Jason Poss was in the engineer’s booth as score reader and providing feedback during the initial orchestral and vocal recordings in Los Angeles.

With the song “Fly Away” already an internet sensation, the full album release is over 2 hours of music by Dan Redfeld, book and lyrics by Christina Harding and John Gabriel Koladziej. Jo features a mix of Broadway, West End, and international stars and a 29-piece orchestra recorded at Abbey Road Studios. The album is produced by five-time Grammy nominee and three-time Emmy winner Nigel Wright and Dan Redfeld.

The cast includes Tony Award winner and five-time Tony Award nominee Laura Benanti as Marmee March, two-time Tony Award winner Christine Ebersole as Aunt March, Olivier nominated West End and Broadway star Julian Ovenden as Father, Grammy Award nominated Christine Allado as Jo March, two-time Tony Award nominee Bob Gunton as Grandfather, West End star Kelly Mathieson as Meg March, TV star Sophie Pollono as Amy March, Eleanor Grant as Beth March, Rob Houchen as Theodore “Laurie” Laurence, Chris Mann as Professor Bhaer, Liam Tamne as John Brooke, Tobias Turley as Fred Vaughn, and Miyuki Miyagi as Sallie Gardiner.

For more information along with videos, audio, and links to purchase sheet music, to visit the Jo – The Little Women Musical website.