Songwriters of North America (SONA) is proud to present Songs & Score: Inside the Craft, a free, one-night-only event celebrating the music of this television awards season.
Hosted by composer Mark Rivers, the evening will feature moderated conversations, creative breakdowns of standout songs and scores from hit television series, and intimate stripped-down performances.
Attendees are invited to arrive early for a networking hour to connect with featured talent, hosts, and members of the SONA community.
Featuring musical breakdowns from:
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Gavin Brivik (Songwriter of The Pitt’s “Need Someone” with Andrew Bird)
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Ian Arber (Composer of Drops of God)
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Michael Blum and Sophie Abrams (Songwriters of Only Murder in the Building’s “Wish That You Were Me” with David Archuleta)
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Jeff Russo and Paul Doucette (Songwriters of For All Mankind’s “A New Life”)
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Jeff Toyne (Composer of Palm Royale)
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Segun Akinola (Composer of Kingdom)
The night will be moderated by several SONA leaders, including:
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Michelle Lewis – Award-winning songwriter and composer behind music from Cher, Little Mix, Doc McStuffins, and Kindergarten: The Musical, and co-founder of SONA
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Kay Hanley – Peabody Award-winning songwriter, singer, best known as the lead vocalist of Letters to Cleo, and co-founder of SONA
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Autumn Rowe – GRAMMY Award-winning songwriter, producer, DJ, and vocal coach, renowned for her work on Jon Batiste’s ‘We Are’
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Jeannie Lurie – Emmy-winning songwriter behind Hannah Montana, Sonny with a Chance, Good Luck Charlie, and Shake It Up
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Mark Rivers – Composer behind Big Mouth, Mary Shelley’s Frankenhole, and Anomalisa
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Siddhartha Khosla – Emmy-winning composer of Only Murders In The Building, This Is Us, Paradise, Imperfect Women, and the animated film Swapped
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Taura Stinson – Award-nominated songwriter, composer, and librettist behind Thelma the Unicorn, Rio 2, CARMEN, Cruella, and more
Additional guests and performers will be announced in the week leading up to the event! Stay tuned for more news, and learn more at the official event page HERE.
Date: Monday, May 11, 2026
Venue: The Bellwether
Address: 333 S Boylston St, Los Angeles, CA 90017
Doors/ Networking Hour: 6:30 p.m. PT
Show: 7:30 p.m. PT
Parking information: There is limited parking at The Bellwether, and nearby parking lots and garages are available. Rideshare or public transportation is encouraged. Please find full parking information from The Bellwether here: PARKING
Presented by Songwriters of North America and Impact24 PR, with support from Rhapsody PR, AMC, and GMR, and featuring projects from AMC, AppleTV +, HBO, Hulu, NBCUniversal, and Sony.
Notice of Filming and Photography: By attending the event, you consent to being filmed and photographed.