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Jun 30, 2011 Pictured enjoying the first evening of the new BMI Summer Nights series in Los Angeles are Evelyn G. Aleman, Vice President, Levitt Pavilion; BMI’s Marissa Lopez; featured performer Christopher Von Uckermann; Karla Castilla, owner of La Fonda; and Jeffrey Shapiro, Executive Director, Levitt Pavilion. View Photo

Jun 30, 2011 BMI and the Levitt Pavilion partnered to present the first installment of the BMI Summer Nights series on Thursday, June 23 at the Levitt Pavilion MacArthur Park in Los Angeles. Featured performers Crisantes and Christopher Von Uckermann each delivered scorching sets, setting a high bar for the new concert series, which will highlight a cross-section of established and rising stars… View Photo

Jun 30, 2011 Crisantes serenades the crowd gathered for the first BMI Summer Nights show. The new series will feature a cross-section of established and rising stars throughout the summer. The remaining BMI Summer Nights dates are July 21, August 11 and August 25. The July 21 installment will be held at the Levitt Pavilion Pasadena, while the third, August 11 installment heads… View Photo

Jun 28, 2011 BMI singer/songwriter Alexys delivered a strong performance during recent showcase in Los Angeles, as industry executives and other admirers mingled and enjoyed her killer set. Young but already seasoned, Alexys has performed with Academy Award-winning composer A.R. Rahman on the Oscars telecast as well as at the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony. Pictured are the Gorfaine/Schwartz Agency’s Sam Schwartz, Rahman, Alexys,… View Photo

Jun 28, 2011 Keb’ Mo’, Dickey Lee and Allen Reynolds were unable to attend the BMI Film/TV Awards earlier this year, so the three recently stopped by BMI’s Nashville office to pick up their crystals. Keb’ Mo’ earned two trophies: one for Mike & Molly, and the other for Memphis Beat, while Lee and Reynolds each received crystals for composing Memphis… View Photo

Jun 28, 2011 Indie film Natural Selection enjoyed a packed screening at the recent Los Angeles Film Festival. The 2011 SXSW film awards darling features a score by BMI composer iZLER. Pictured at the LA screening are iZLER, lead actress Rachael Harris, BMI’s Chad Irvin, the film’s director/writer Robbie Pickering and producer Brion Hambel. View Photo

Jun 24, 2011 The Society of Composers and Lyricists staged the “Creating Music for Dramatic Television” seminar at the American Film Institute’s Los Angeles Campus on Tuesday, June 22. Pictured are participants composer Daniel Licht (Dexter), BMI’s Ray Yee and composer Christopher Lennertz (Supernatural). View Photo

Jun 21, 2011 Harry Gregson-Williams was unable to attend the 2011 BMI Film/TV Awards held earlier this year, so BMI’s Doreen Ringer Ross brought his armful of new crystals to him. The acclaimed BMI composer won four trophies in recognition of his scores for Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, Shrek Forever After, The Town and Unstoppable. Pictured in his LA studio… View Photo

Jun 21, 2011 Composers Thomas Newman, Mychael Danna and Clint Mansell discuss composing music for film with BMI’s Doreen Ringer Ross at BMI’s “Coffee Talk” panel during the 2011 Los Angeles Film Festival. View Photo

Jun 21, 2011 Thomas Newman, whose credits as a composer include American Beauty and The Shawshank Redemption, sheds light on the creation of scores for film at BMI’s “Coffee Talk” panel during the 2011 Los Angeles Film Festival. View Photo