Date/Time
Date(s) -
05/13/2025
2:30 pm - 3:45 pm
Location
Zoom
“Songwriting and Composing: The Art and the Business”
You can ask 100 songwriters or composers the same questions and you will get 100 different answers. Join us as we hear from 4 of the most prolific songwriters and composers in the industry and discuss how they navigate through tight deadlines to create, stay within the budget and manage expectations when working with producers, production companies and record labels.
Get ready for some great insights on how they balance the art and the business.
co-presented with
Moderator:
Brandon Jarrett | Television & Film Composer/Music Producer/Songwriter
Panelists:
Pablo Aguirre | Producer/ Arranger/ Composer
Sharon Farber | Film/TV/ Concert Music Composer
Denzil Foster | Producer/Songwriter/Manager/Publisher
Tom Polce | Composer/Producer
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
2:30pm – 3:30pm PDT | Zoom Webinar Broadcast
Advance Reservation:
CCC Members $0 per person | Non-members $5 per person
Registration deadline is Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 1:30pm PDT
– No refunds –
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Biographies
Brandon Jarrett | Television & Film Composer/Music Producer/Songwriter
Brandon has scored more than 50 films that can currently be seen on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Stars, Hallmark Channel, and more. Because of his background in writing and producing pop records, Brandon has developed the unique ability to combine orchestral and electronic music and utilize melodies in a way that connects the story to the audience. This experience also gave him the skills to write and produce original songs for soundtracks and has led him to projects such as producing records for Ashley Argota Torres (All American, The Fosters) and Amber Montana (Netflix Series: Spirit, Nickelodeon’s The Haunted Hathaways’).
Brandon’s love and passion for music can only be superseded by his love for his wife, daughter, and two sons. Music has always been a true joy in his life, and being part of the team on a film or television production is truly a dream come true for him.
Pablo Aguirre | Producer/ Arranger/ Composer
Pablo Aguirre is an Ecuadorian composer, producer and arranger who was born in Guayaquil and lived in Salinas and Quito. In 1984, at age 23, he decided to travel to the United States to study music.
The Ecuadorian has also worked on records by Marco Antonio Solís and for ten years on Televisa, where he made products such as the theme of the ‘Un Nuevo Día’ TV program. He musicalized children’s soap operas, such as Serafín; a soap opera by Verónica Castro; and “Nada Personal”, where he met Manzanero.
Sharon Farber | Film/TV/Concert Music Composer
Grammy Winner, Four – time Emmy Award Nominated, a member of the Executives Committees of the Motion Pictures Academy, Board member of ASCAP, and winner of numerous awards, Sharon Farber is a celebrated Film, TV and concert music composer.
Sharon has been working with networks and studios and broadcasters such as Amazon/MGM, NBC, CBS, Showtime, Lifetime and the WB, composing music for feature films, TV shows and documentaries. Her film music has been released commercially and performed live in concerts. She is currently scoring a Tyler Perry feature for Amazon/MGM.
In the concert music world, Sharon has many National and International commissions and performances to her name, The Los Angeles Master Chorale, Juilliard School of Music, Pacific Serenade Ensemble, The Northwest Sinfonietta, The National Children Chorus and many more.
Sharon is also a frequently requested mentor, and she has been heading the Film Music course at Guitar Oasis International festival.
Denzil Foster | Producer/Songwriter/Manager/Publisher
A true legend in the business… Denzil Foster is now the General Manager of Blooming Music Publishing. His creative genius and knowledge of the music business is what has garnered his incredible success and position at BMP. Denzil has written and produced 15 Billboard #1 singles, 24 Billboard top 5 singles and he’s responsible for launching and producing legendary acts EnVogue and Tony! Toni! Toné!
What truly sets Denzil apart is that he has worked in every aspect from being an artist to artist development, management, marketing and promotions—working with major labels like Warner Brothers, Elektra, Atlantic, Universal/Polygram, and Capitol Records.
His music has been celebrated with numerous awards, including American Music Awards, BMI Songwriter Awards (both domestic and international), Soul Train Music Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, Billboard Awards, NAACP Image Awards, and multiple Grammy Award nominations.
His timeless contributions solidify his legacy as a visionary who continues to inspire generations of artists and listeners.
Tom Polce | Composer/Producer
Tom is a multi-instrumentalist composer/ producer. He has been working in the entertainment industry for over 15 years. First as Head of A&R/ Staff Producer for CBS Records and then transitioning to Staff Composer/ Producer for CBS, Viacom-CBS and Paramount Global. Tom spends his time composing original score and bespoke songs for television, documentaries and trailers. From scoring Crazy Ex-Girlfriend to writing and producing the hit Star Trek Musical – “Subspace Rhapsody” – Tom enjoys creating a wide breadth of musical content for visual media.
A Connecticut native before moving to Boston, Tom studied at New England Conservatory and Berklee College of music as a Jazz Performance Major before becoming a fixture in the 90’s Boston music scene as a musician and producer, performing as a member in bands and for solo artists such as Letters to Cleo and Bill Janovitz. Tom has produced and/ or performed with many acclaimed musical artists such as Bob Dylan and Eddie Vedder.
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