Jóhann Jóhannsson wins posthumous World Soundtrack Award for Best Film Composor
18 Oct 2018
The annual World Soundtrack Awards have been given out during the 45th edition of Film Fest Gent in Belgium tonight. The winners of the 18th WSAwards include Jóhann Jóhannsson, Ramin Djawadi, Kendrick Lamar, Rutger Reinders, Tamar-kali, Laurent Eyquem, Logan Nelson and Philippe Sarde, who received the Lifetime Achievement Award.
20th WSAwards: Celebrate with us!
05 Feb 2019
In 2020, Film Fest Gent and the World Soundtrack Academy celebrates the 20th anniversary of the World Soundtrack Awards. Come and celebrate with us on Saturday 24 October 2020!
WSAwards 2019: Save-the-date
06 Feb 2019
The 19th edition of the World Soundtrack Awards will take place on Friday 18 October 2019.
It's throwback time!
07 Feb 2019
During the 18th edition of the World Soundtrack Awards, we had the honour to welcome internationally acclaimed composers Carter Burwell, Nicholas Britell and Philippe Sarde. Enjoy some of the most marvelous performances by Brussels Philharmonic under the baton of maestro Dirk Brossé!
World Soundtrack Awards Film Music Composition Contest
13 Feb 2019
Young international film music talent will have the chance to win the highly sought after SABAM Award for the Most Original Composition by a Young International Composer. This award was created by the World Soundtrack Academy and is worth € 2.500. The compositions of the three finalists will be performed by Brussels Philharmonic, conducted by maestro Dirk Brossé, during the 19th World Soundtrack Awards on 18 October 2019.
Next stop InMICS Composers Lab: FIFA 2019!
14 Mar 2019
The “InMICS Composers Lab” is an essential component of the InMICS master’s programme and offers students the unique opportunity to participate in a series of intensive masterclasses, workshops and training sessions given by renowned professionals.
New call for applications InMICS: November 2019
14 Mar 2019
InMICS is dedicated to students, who graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music (or equivalent), highly skilled, as well as individual, creative, critically aware, innovative and professional in their approach.
Become a member of the WSAcademy!
14 Mar 2019
The World Soundtrack Academy was created in 2001 and is an initiative aimed at organizing and overseeing the educational, cultural and professional aspects of the art of film music, including the preservation of the history of film music and its worldwide promotion.
Throwback to InMICS Composers Lab @ Film Fest Gent 2018
14 Mar 2019
The intensive InMICS Composers Lab was launched during the last edition of Film Fest Gent (16-19 Oct 2018).
19th WSAwards: first names announced on 26 March!
14 Mar 2019
Mark your calendar! This year the 19th edition of the World Soundtrack Awards will take place on Friday 18 October 2019.