The Intensive 2.0

April 6 - 11, 2026

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Hosted online and in-person in Los Angeles, California from April 6 - 11, 2026, The Intensive 2.0 celebrates the 10 year anniversary of LAFCI with this unique 8-day total workshop addressing the demands of the modern media composer. The Intensive 2.0 provides a comprehensive experience for accepted Fellows with 3 unique recording sessions including recording a hybrid orchestra while writing to a selected film clip, creating and recording a song with LAFCI alumnus and singer/songwriter Jesse Carmichael (Maroon 5), as well as conducting your original composition with a full orchestra recording session with the Hollywood Studio Symphony.  

 

This workshop will focus on conducting, composition, orchestration, body movement, music preparation and include special guests ranging from composers to entertainment industry executives. All conducting sessions will be recorded as well as there will be a private screening featuring all of the recorded hybrid session films. This workshop will be limited to a maximum of 14 Fellows and no more than 10 Auditors.  Live instrumentation for the hybrid recording session is strings (3/3/2/2/1) and final orchestra session 2222  4331  3perc + Harp + Piano + strings (8/6/6/6/2) with standard woodwind doublings and a basic orchestral percussion setup (detailed percussion list to be made available at a later date).  

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LAFCI is committed to providing a safe environment for all to learn and work and will abide by all COVID safety protocols as required by both the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and the respective studios. At this time, vaccinations are highly recommended but not required.

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Admission to this workshop will be based primarily on the quality of your submitted materials, which should highlight your strongest compositional abilities.

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To apply, please submit:

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1. A mock-up or recording of one of your compositions that best represents your work (vocal or instrumental pieces are both accepted).

2. A current CV outlining your professional musical experience.

 

While not required, a notated score of your submitted composition is strongly encouraged. For guidance on score presentation, please refer to the LAFCI Part/Score Formatting Recommendations available in the Resource Center. Applications not containing a notated score will still receive full consideration.

 

Submission deadline is January 11, 2026.  

 

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Repertoire for the workshop will include:

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• Live-to-Picture cue from Empire by Fil Eisler

• Live-to-Picture cue from Matilda by David Newman

• Star Wars Suite for Orchestra by John Williams

• YOUR composition

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This workshop has two (2) possible levels of participation:

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1. Fellow

 

• Participation in all discussions, sessions and classes

• Work hands on with faculty members and guests​

  • Private score and part review for full orchestra session

  • Individual hybrid session composition review

• Minimum 15 minutes of podium time during each conducting session

• ​LAFCI music prep team will provide music prep services for hybrid scoring session

• Video file of all conducting sessions

• Work with Los Angeles' finest musicians

• Conduct and record YOUR full orchestra cue with the Hollywood Studio Symphony

• Audio mix/ProTools session files provided for all 3 recording sessions

• Conductor camera angle file provided

 

Fee: $3,750

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2. Auditor

 

• Participation in all discussions, sessions and classes (no conducting or recordings)

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Fee: $600

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