Composers Summit Prague 2026: Full Schedule

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9:00am CEST

Masterclass 05 - Songwriter Brief: Fun For the Whole Family! - active

Sunday April 26, 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm CEST

Minorite Monastery - Room presented by Soundsgate

Participants will create an original song for a high-energy cinematic montage inspired by family blockbusters like LEGO, Minecraft, or Super Mario, focusing on strong hooks, build, and a film-ready sound. This hands-on session explores crafting modern, catchy, and dynamic music that supports themes of adventure, teamwork, and joy.

Speakers

DJ Cheapshot

Cheapshot stands at the intersection of creative innovation and intellectual leadership, making a powerful impact both in the world of entertainment. As a seasoned music producer and television composer, his work has elevated some of the most influential film, television, and commercial... Read More →

Dave Jordan

Dave Jordan is the Founder and CEO of Format Entertainment and one of Hollywood’s top music supervisors, known for his work on blockbuster film franchises like Guardians of the Galaxy, Iron Man, or Avengers. As the top-grossing music supervisor in film history, Dave has overseen... Read More →

Sunday April 26, 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm CEST
Minorite Monastery - Room presented by Soundsgate 6, Malá Štupartská 635, Staré Město, 110 00 Praha-Praha 1, Česko

Masterclass, Active

9:00am CEST

Masterclass 05 - Songwriter Brief: Fun For the Whole Family! - passive

Sunday April 26, 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm CEST

Minorite Monastery - Room presented by Soundsgate

Speakers

Dave Jordan

DJ Cheapshot

Sunday April 26, 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm CEST
Minorite Monastery - Room presented by Soundsgate 6, Malá Štupartská 635, Staré Město, 110 00 Praha-Praha 1, Česko

Masterclass, Passive

9:00am CEST

Masterclass 06 - Scoring the Future: A Dystopian Soundscape - active

Sunday April 26, 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm CEST

Minorite Monastery - Room presented by BMI

Participants will musically interpret a dystopian, technology-driven world, creating an original score that reflects a cold, data-controlled environment and its underlying emotional tension. This session focuses on minimalist, electronic-driven composition with an emphasis on atmosphere, texture, and subtle storytelling.

Speakers

Alexandra Patsavas

Alexandra Patsavas leads Music Creative/Production for Netflix Original Series and is the founder of Chop Shop Music Supervision, with over 100 supervised projects including Bridgerton, The O.C., Grey’s Anatomy, and The Twilight Saga.

Nora Felder

Two time Grammy and 5 times nominated Emmy winner Nora Felder is considered one of the top music supervisors in the industry. Her long list of credits include groundbreaking projects such as Stranger Things, Yellowjackets, Californication, What We Do In The Shadows, Better Things... Read More →

Sunday April 26, 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm CEST
Minorite Monastery - Room presented by BMI 6, Malá Štupartská 635, Staré Město, 110 00 Praha-Praha 1, Česko

Masterclass, Active

9:00am CEST

Masterclass 06 - Scoring the Future: A Dystopian Soundscape - passive

Sunday April 26, 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm CEST

Minorite Monastery - Room presented by BMI

Speakers

Alexandra Patsavas

Nora Felder

Sunday April 26, 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm CEST
Minorite Monastery - Room presented by BMI 6, Malá Štupartská 635, Staré Město, 110 00 Praha-Praha 1, Česko

Masterclass, Passive

9:00am CEST

Masterclass 07 - Scoring Ancient Rome - active

Sunday April 26, 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm CEST

Minorite Monastery - Main Stage powered by PPF Foundation

Composers will rescore a suppled scene from the HBO signature historical epic “ROME” Their work will be critiqued and discussed by Jeff Beal (the series original composer) and Evyen Klean from HBO music & founder of Neophonic Music.

Speakers

Jeff Beal

Five-time EMMY® winner Jeff Beal’s improvisatory method, sense of timing, and sophistication have made him a favorite of directors including Ed Harris (Pollock and Appaloosa), David Fincher (House of Cards), Oliver Stone (JFK Revisited, The Putin Interviews), Lauren Greenfeld... Read More →

Evyen Klean

Evyen J. Klean is the founder and owner of Neophonic, Inc., one of the most successful, award-winning, and respected full-service music supervision firms in the industry. Evyen is an Emmy Award winner and has also received four Emmy honors. He is a seven-time Guild of Music Supervisor... Read More →

Sunday April 26, 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm CEST
Minorite Monastery - Main Stage powered by PPF Foundation

Masterclass, Active

9:00am CEST

Masterclass 07 - Scoring Ancient Rome - passive

Sunday April 26, 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm CEST

Minorite Monastery - Main Stage powered by PPF Foundation

Speakers

Evyen Klean

Jeff Beal

Sunday April 26, 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm CEST
Minorite Monastery - Main Stage powered by PPF Foundation

Masterclass, Passive

9:00am CEST

Masterclass 08 - Same World, New Purpose: From Pop Anthem to Underscore - active

Sunday April 26, 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm CEST

Minorite Monastery - Room presented by City of Prague

In this masterclass led by John McGrew and composer Marcelo Zarvos, participants explore how to transform contemporary songs into cinematic underscore. Composers will create an original piece inspired by a pop track, reimagining it within the narrative world of a film musical. The session focuses on building a cohesive musical language where songs and score seamlessly support storytelling.

Speakers

John McGrew

John McGrew leads the Music Creative & Production (MCP) team for Netflix Series Animation, where he collaborates with and guides songwriters, composers, and artists working on a massive range of upcoming animated projects. From StoryBots to Devil May Cry to Jentry Chau Vs. The... Read More →

Marcelo Zarvos

The subtle nuances of composer Marcelo Zarvos’ style are exemplified in his recent scores for Netflix's Kpop Demon Hunters, The Diplomat, May December directed by Todd Haynes, and Nonnas directed by Stephen Chbosky. Zarvos and Chbosky previously collaborated on the critically... Read More →

Sunday April 26, 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm CEST
Minorite Monastery - Room presented by City of Prague 6, Malá Štupartská 635, Staré Město, 110 00 Praha-Praha 1, Česko

Masterclass, Active

9:00am CEST

Masterclass 08 - Same World, New Purpose: From Pop Anthem to Underscore - passive

Sunday April 26, 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm CEST

Minorite Monastery - Room presented by City of Prague

Speakers

John McGrew

Marcelo Zarvos

Sunday April 26, 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm CEST
Minorite Monastery - Room presented by City of Prague 6, Malá Štupartská 635, Staré Město, 110 00 Praha-Praha 1, Česko

Masterclass, Passive

2:00pm CEST

Life of Composer 5 - Musiversal Orchestras - Score Preparation: The Hacks Behind a Successful Recording

Sunday April 26, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm CEST

Atlas Cinema - Small Hall

Masterclass: Score Preparation – The Hacks Behind a Successful Recording

Musiversal Orchestras is an award-winning orchestral production team working with composers, producers, and artists from around the world to bring orchestral music to life. Through collaborations with leading orchestras and recording studios across Europe, the team supports projects ranging from film and television scores to contemporary artist productions.
In this masterclass, the team will share practical insights into score preparation and the key elements behind a successful orchestral recording session. Drawing from hundreds of real recording sessions, the session will explore common mistakes composers make when moving from MIDI mockups to real musicians, and the workflows that help sessions run smoothly.
The masterclass will include real case studies from Musiversal recordings, showing how musical ideas evolve from demos into fully recorded orchestral performances, and how to prepare music for ensembles ranging from chamber groups to full symphony orchestras.
The session will be led by Alex Palmer, Rita Senhor, and Nicole Picazo, members of the Musiversal Orchestras team. Their work has supported numerous international productions and award-recognized projects in film and media music.

Guest speakers

Alex Palmer

Orchestra Producer, Musiversal

Alex Palmer is the Music Producer for Musiversal Orchestras, where he applies a deep mastery of both classical and modern styles to bring complex musical visions to life. An alumnus of the University of Cambridge and Berklee College of Music, Alex is also versatile arranger, composer... Read More →

Nicole Picazo

Head of Production, Musiversal

Nicole Picazo is an award-winning arranger, composer, and music producer specializing in large-scale orchestral productions and high-end recording sessions. As Head of Production at Musiversal Orchestras, she leads the creative direction behind orchestral recordings for artists... Read More →

Rita Senhor

Head of Orchestras, Singer, Songwriter, Musiversal

Rita Senhor, known for her broad experience in high-level session productions, she's been leading high end productions for over seven years as Head of Musiversal Orchestras. Rita has produced hundreds of remote and on-site recordings across the world's major scoring stages, including... Read More →

Sunday April 26, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm CEST
Atlas Cinema - Small Hall 4, Ke Štvanici 371, Karlín, 186 00 Karlín-Praha 8, Česko

Life of Composer

2:00pm CEST

Life of Composer 6 - Berklee Valencia: Inside the Music Scoring Program

Sunday April 26, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm CEST

Atlas Cinema - Gallery

Discover what it’s like to study at Berklee Valencia in this special session featuring faculty and students. Joined by current student Tomáš Borl and alumna Zuzana Michlerová, the panel offers first-hand insight into the program and its real-world impact. A unique opportunity to explore how one of the world’s leading music schools prepares the next generation of composers.

Speakers

Alfons Conde

Alfons Conde is a Barcelona-born composer. His career spans composition for audiovisual media, orchestral and chamber works, as well as collaborations as an orchestrator and arranger on international productions. His music has been performed by prestigious ensembles, and he has received... Read More →

Guest speakers

Tomáš Borl

Composer • Orchestrator • Arranger

TOMÁŠ BORL is a composer and orchestrator currently completing his Master’s in Scoring for Film, Television, and Video Games at the Berklee College of Music Valencia. He began his musical journey at an early age as a young pianist. He later studied composition at the Academy o... Read More →

Zuzana Michlerová

Czech composer and Berklee alumna specializing in acoustic scores and orchestration. Her credits include PAW Patrol, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, and Whitney Houston. A finalist for the SABAM Award, she has recorded at Abbey Road and Synchron Stage, blending opera with film and... Read More →

Sunday April 26, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm CEST
Atlas Cinema - Gallery 4, Ke Štvanici 371, Karlín, 186 00 Karlín-Praha 8, Česko

Life of Composer

2:00pm CEST

Postproduction Session - "Antarctic Summer" by Harry Gregson-Williams

Sunday April 26, 2026 2:00pm - 3:50pm CEST

Atlas Cinema - Big Hall

Go beyond the recording stage and step into the post-production process of Antarctic Summer with Harry Gregson-Williams. Led by renowned scoring mixer Scott Michael Smith, this session reveals how recorded material is shaped, edited, and brought to its final cinematic form. Experience a rare behind-the-scenes look at the craft that transforms orchestral recordings into a finished film score.

Speakers

Scott Michael Smith

Scott Michael Smith is a two time Grammy award winning Recording Engineer and Mixer based in Los Angeles. Scott's credits include The Revenant, The Handmaid's Tale, Elio, The Gilded Age, amongst others. Scott has had the privilege to work with composers such as Harry Gregson-Williams... Read More →

Chris Egan

Chris Egan is a London-based composer, conductor and leading figure of British film sound based at Abbey Road Studios, whose most famous works include Fireheart, Tiny World and The Spanish Princess. He also collaborated on such films as Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them or... Read More →

Harry Gregson-Williams

Harry Gregson-Williams, one of Hollywood's most sought-after and prolific composers. During his career he has worked with Hans Zimmer and John Powell. He was also a Golden Globe and Grammy nominee for his music for Andrew Adamson film The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch... Read More →

Sunday April 26, 2026 2:00pm - 3:50pm CEST
Atlas Cinema - Big Hall 4, Ke Štvanici 371, Karlín, 186 00 Karlín-Praha 8, Česko

Post-production workshop, Antarctic Summer

3:00pm CEST

Life of Composer 7 - Inside of Songwriting

Sunday April 26, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm CEST

Atlas Cinema - Small Hall

This session follows the journey of a song created for film or television, from concept to final placement. A practical look at the creative process behind a successful sync.

Speakers

DJ Cheapshot

Sunday April 26, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm CEST
Atlas Cinema - Small Hall 4, Ke Štvanici 371, Karlín, 186 00 Karlín-Praha 8, Česko

Life of Composer

3:00pm CEST

Life of Composer 8 - Star Music Supervisor Advise in your career – Career, Craft, and the Long Game - presented by BMI

Sunday April 26, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm CEST

Atlas Cinema - Gallery

In this special Life of a Composer session, Tracy McKnight invites composers into an open, candid conversation about building a creative life in an ever‑changing global industry. Framed as an “Ask Me Anything,” this hour‑long discussion creates space for honest questions around career paths, creative identity, collaboration, decision‑making, and longevity.

Drawing on real‑world experience across film, television, and visual media, the conversation will explore patterns that shape sustainable composer careers—what tends to matter over time, what often distracts, and how composers can navigate change without losing clarity of voice. From early‑career uncertainty to long‑term evolution, this session is designed for composers at all stages working across European, U.S., and international markets.

An unscripted, reflective exchange focused not on formulas, but on perspective, context, and the long game of a life in music.

Speakers

Tracy McKnight

Tracy McKnight is Vice President, Creative, Film, TV & Visual Media at BMI. Beyond leading the day-to-day functions of BMI's Film, TV & Visual Media department, McKnight helps identify and sign new affiliates, nurtures relationships with existing affiliates, and develops programs... Read More →

Sunday April 26, 2026 3:00pm - 3:50pm CEST
Atlas Cinema - Gallery 4, Ke Štvanici 371, Karlín, 186 00 Karlín-Praha 8, Česko

Life of Composer

4:00pm CEST

Life of Composer 10 - The Composer’s Guide to Music Publishing & Sync Opportunities

Sunday April 26, 2026 4:00pm - 4:50pm CEST

Atlas Cinema - Gallery

In this masterclass, composers explore music publishing and sync opportunities. The session offers insight into how music is placed in film, TV, and media, and how publishing supports a sustainable career.

Guest speakers

Jon Andrew Campbell

With a career that spans over 25 years in the global music industry, Andrew Campbell has consistently been at the forefront of music publishing, promotion, and strategy. His professional journey has included senior executive roles at leading labels and distributors such as Sony Music... Read More →

Sunday April 26, 2026 4:00pm - 4:50pm CEST
Atlas Cinema - Gallery 4, Ke Štvanici 371, Karlín, 186 00 Karlín-Praha 8, Česko

Life of Composer

4:00pm CEST

Life of Composer 9 - Scoring Interactive Film: The Run

Sunday April 26, 2026 4:00pm - 4:50pm CEST

Atlas Cinema - Small Hall

An inside look at scoring the interactive film The Run. This talk explores the creative and technical challenges of adapting traditional film scoring to a format where the story branches into many directions, requiring music that adapts while still carrying the emotional storytelling.

Speakers

Glen Gabriel

Glen Gabriel is a Swedish composer with over 20 feature films to his credit, including James Cameron’s viral project The Game Changers, along with 100 major brand commercials and about 1000 TV episodes. A five-time nominee for the Hollywood Music in Media Award, he recently completed... Read More →

Sunday April 26, 2026 4:00pm - 4:50pm CEST
Atlas Cinema - Small Hall 4, Ke Štvanici 371, Karlín, 186 00 Karlín-Praha 8, Česko

Life of Composer

4:00pm CEST

Postproduction Session - "Life of Pi" by Mychael Danna

Sunday April 26, 2026 4:00pm - 5:50pm CEST

Atlas Cinema - Big Hall

Follow the journey from recording to final score in this post-production session of Life of Pi with Mychael Danna. Under the guidance of acclaimed scoring mixer Scott Michael Smith, discover how orchestral recordings are edited, refined, and shaped into their final form. An exclusive insight into the crucial stage where film music truly comes together.

Speakers

Scott Michael Smith

Chris Egan

Mychael Danna

Mychael Danna, a globally respected and award-winning Hollywood music composer. In 2013, he won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for his music accompanying Life of Pi, as well as an Emmy Award for the miniseries World Without End. His major films include Moneyball, Little Miss Sunshine... Read More →

Sunday April 26, 2026 4:00pm - 5:50pm CEST
Atlas Cinema - Big Hall 4, Ke Štvanici 371, Karlín, 186 00 Karlín-Praha 8, Česko

Post-production workshop, Life of Pie

5:00pm CEST

Life of Composer 11 - Composer Management: Building a Career

Sunday April 26, 2026 5:00pm - 5:50pm CEST

Atlas Cinema - Gallery

In this Life of a Composer session, Jens Lundberg explores the role of management in a composer’s career. The session offers insight into building long-term relationships, navigating opportunities, and developing a sustainable professional path. A practical look at the business side behind a successful composer’s journey.

Speakers

Jens Lundberg

With three decades of industry experience, Jens Lundberg is the founder of Blue Lemon Management. From his base in Stockholm, he utilizes an extensive global network to manage and develop both rising artists and established superstars.

Sunday April 26, 2026 5:00pm - 5:50pm CEST
Atlas Cinema - Gallery 4, Ke Štvanici 371, Karlín, 186 00 Karlín-Praha 8, Česko

Life of Composer

5:00pm CEST

Life of Composer 12 - Sustaining Creativity as a Composer

Sunday April 26, 2026 5:00pm - 5:50pm CEST

Atlas Cinema - Small Hall

In this Life of a Composer session, Paul K. Joyce and Tom Howe explores how to sustain creativity over the course of a composer’s career. The discussion focuses on maintaining inspiration, adapting to challenges, and evolving artistically over time. A thoughtful look at balancing creative longevity with professional demands.

Speakers

Chris Egan

Christopher Lennertz

Christopher Lennertz is an acclaimed composer celebrated for his versatile and captivating compositions, from the gritty action of Amazon’s ‘The Boys’ to the lush orchestral melodies in Steven Spielberg’s ‘Medal of Honor’ series. With an Emmy win for Best Original Music... Read More →

Sunday April 26, 2026 5:00pm - 5:50pm CEST
Atlas Cinema - Small Hall 4, Ke Štvanici 371, Karlín, 186 00 Karlín-Praha 8, Česko

Life of Composer

8:00pm CEST

Showcase of Talented Composers presented by Soundczech, OSA & Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic

Sunday April 26, 2026 8:00pm - 9:15pm CEST

Prague Conservatory

Showcase of Talented Composers, presented by SoundCzech, OSA & the Ministry of Culture

An evening dedicated to emerging composers, featuring live performances of their original works. A curated selection of compositions from talented creators worldwide.

Moderators

Pavlína Horáková

Moderator, Composers Summit Prague

Czech journalist, presenter, and mezzo-soprano currently hosts the Prostor X podcast for Reflex.cz. Audiences may also recognize her from previous years of the Composers Summit Prague, which she moderated. A graduate of the Manhattan School of Music with performance experience at... Read More →

Sunday April 26, 2026 8:00pm - 9:15pm CEST
Prague Conservatory Na Rejdišti 1, 110 00 Praha 1, Česko

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