For one day only Donald Sosin, renowned composer and musician, will offer a master class in the art of accompanying silent film. A star performer at the San Francisco Silent Film Festival, Sosin has performed at film festivals around the world, has written more than one thousand film scores, and can be heard on over forty DVDs. An acclaimed teacher, Sosin will work with film clips to offer the kind of master class he conducts
at the Pordenone Silent Film Festival to share the techniques of improvisational film accompaniment. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the true melos of melodrama!
“The best show in town – a behind-the-scenes look at the unique way music intersects with silent film.”- David Robinson

This event is free and open to the public.

Presented by the San Francisco Silent Film Festival, BAMPFA and CNMAT.