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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

A simple, cartoonish, white angelic character in flowing garments swirls around an upside-down, cute, black, perhaps hooded character also in flowing garments. Together, they resemble a taijitu, or yin and yang symbol. They are set on a black background with three shooting stars swirling around the characters. Above the characters reads “Hauntii”.
A simple, cartoonish, white angelic character in flowing garments swirls around an upside-down, cute, black, perhaps hooded character also in flowing garments. Together, they resemble a taijitu, or yin and yang symbol. They are set on a black background with three shooting stars swirling around the characters. Above the characters reads “Hauntii”.

Hauntii Wins G.A.N.G. Award

GANG’s “Best New Original IP Audio"

The Game Audio Network Guild (GANG) has presented the indie game Hauntii with the award for “Best New Original IP Audio”. GANG recognized the game for “all audio elements, including sound design, music, and voice performance, plus their integration, mix, and context within the game”. Hauntii was also nominated in three additional categories: Best Audio for an Indie Game, Best Music for an Indie Game, and Best Original Song.

Hauntii’s audio director, Ben Seavello, composer Michael Kirby Ward, and SoS’ Jason Poss attended the GANG Awards ceremony on March 20th, during the annual Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco. The night before the GANG Awards, also at GDC, the Independent Games Festival named Hauntii the winner for “Excellence in Visual Art”.

Hauntii is a notable indie game for its nominations alongside large, AAA franchise titles like Star Wars Outlaws and Helldivers 2. Congratulations to Michael Kirby Ward, Ben Seavello, developer Leo Dasso, and the rest of the Hauntii team!

Click HERE to learn more about SoS’ role on Hauntii.

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

A simple, cartoonish, white angelic character in flowing garments swirls around an upside-down, cute, black, perhaps hooded character also in flowing garments. Together, they resemble a taijitu, or yin and yang symbol. They are set on a black background with three shooting stars swirling around the characters. Above the characters reads “Hauntii”.
A simple, cartoonish, white angelic character in flowing garments swirls around an upside-down, cute, black, perhaps hooded character also in flowing garments. Together, they resemble a taijitu, or yin and yang symbol. They are set on a black background with three shooting stars swirling around the characters. Above the characters reads “Hauntii”.

G.A.N.G. Nominates Hauntii for 4 Awards

UPDATE: Hauntii wins G.A.N.G. Award – click to read more

The Game Audio Network Guild (G.A.N.G.) nominated “Hauntii” in four categories for the 23rd Annual G.A.N.G. Awards. “Hauntii” was nominated for

  • Best Music for an Indie Game
  • Best Original Song – “Home to Home”
  • Best New Original IP Audio
  • Best Audio for an Indie Game

SoS orchestrated, handled music preparation, and contracted the musicians and studio for “Hauntii”’s recording session.

We are delighted that composer Michael Ward’s excellent soundtrack is being recognized by the Guild. If you are a member of G.A.N.G., we ask you to consider voting for “Hauntii” in each nominated category.

Congratulations, Michael Kirby Ward!

To read more about SoS’s work on “Hauntii”, click HERE.

Composer Palooza
Composer Palooza
Composer Palooza - A holiday and awards season mixer with composers and music creatives. Thursday 12/12, 7:30pm, Game Changer Brewhouse, 13730 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA, 91423 CO-HOSTED BY: Brooke deRosa - Composer (The Merry Gentlemen) Danita Ng-Poss and Jason Poss - Music Preparation Professionals / Orchestrators (Moana 2, Mufasa) Darren Fung - Composer (Unspoken; The Silent Planet) Greg Nicolett - Composer (Skystrider; Enemy No More) Ian Arber - Composer (Paris Has Fallen) Jeff Toyne - Composer (Palm Royale) Leo Birenberg and Zach Robinson - Composers (Cobra Kai) Lindsay Jones - Composer (Surviving the Sleepover) Lucas Lechowski - Composer (The Performance) Michael Paraskevas - Composer (Agatha All Along) Nikhil Koparkar - Composer Dead Whisper) Philip Klein - Composer (The Madness)

Composer Palooza

Holiday and Award Season Music Creative Mixer

SoS will be co-hosting a Composer Mixer with other music professionals on Thursday, December 12, in Sherman Oaks! Come join us as we celebrate the holidays and our projects in contention this award season! Hope to see you there!

Register by clicking this link:

<CLICK HERE TO JOIN US AT COMPOSER PALOOZA!>