WSAwards Industry Day on October 17th
13 Oct 2016
The WSAwards Industry Day is the place to be for young composers, film-makers and professionals from the film (music) industry to learn, debate and network. If you want to develop your expertise and know-how, be sure to mark 17 October 2016 in your calendar!
"Consider a TV series as one long film"
18 Oct 2016
Communication, excellence and courage were the three key words during yesterday's panel discussions of the WSAwards Industry Day. Those who master these skills will be able to excel in the film music industry.
Follow all music events live!
18 Oct 2016
Can't attend the World Soundtrack Awards Gala on 19 October and the Concert on 20 october? Don't worry, you can follow every step of all music events on our social media!
"It all started with Citizen Kane"
18 Oct 2016
Composer Ryuichi Sakamoto is obsessed by the sound of rain. At his home in New York, he has a big stack of cassette recordings of rain. The film and weather gods were favourable to him here, because it was raining strongly when he arrived in Ghent for the Film Music Seminar.
Pictures from the meet & greet?
19 Oct 2016
Curious te see how the music events organised by World Soundtrack Awards and Film Fest Gent went? Check out the pictures and keep an eye on our YouTube channel because soon we post a recap video about all industry events!
Carter Burwell is Best Film Composer of the Year at the 16th WSAwards, Jeff Beal is Best Television Composer of the Year
19 Oct 2016
On 19 October, the World Soundtrack Academy announced the winners of the 2016 World Soundtrack Awards in Capitole, Ghent. Film Fest Gent celebrated its 16th edition of the World Soundtrack Awards by focusing on television scores. Brussels Philharmonic and the Flemish Radio Choir performed scores from the most beloved television shows in recent history.
Winners of the 16th World Soundtrack Awards
19 Oct 2016
On 19 October, the World Soundtrack Academy announced the winners of the 2016 World Soundtrack Awards in Capitole, Ghent. Film Fest Gent celebrated its 16th edition of the World Soundtrack Awards by focusing on television scores. Brussels Philharmonic and the Flemish Radio Choir performed scores from the most beloved television shows in recent history, conducted by Music Director Dirk Brossé.
VIDEO GALLERY 2016
19 Oct 2016
Relive the World Soundtrack Awards 2016 through our video gallery, with clips from the live concerts!
WSAwards Concert with more music tonight
20 Oct 2016
Now that the 2016 WSAwards have been announced, we can focus on more scores for contemporary TV-series during an extra WSA Concert tonight at 20h in Capitole Ghent.