Thessaloniki, Greece — Oct 23–25, 2026
Three days for aspiring composers worldwide to sharpen their orchestration for film, TV and games — join us in Greece or take part remotely, then hear the work brought to life by a nine-piece string ensemble.
DATES
Oct 23 – 25, 2026
VENUES
Foundry Recording Studio
AMS Music School
FORMAT
Talks + live scoring session
● Thessaloniki, Greece ● Oct 23–25, 2026 ● Foundry Recording Studio ● BULLSTRINGS 9-string ensemble ● Norman Ludwin ● Nathan Henninger ● Worldwide Event
Write it. Hear it played.
Most orchestration is learned alone, in front of a mock-up. This workshop puts you in the room instead: writing for real strings, hearing your choices played back by professional musicians, and getting direct notes from orchestrators who’ve done this for a living.
● About the workshop
01 — Write
Talks
A day of lectures and craft talks on composing & orchestrating for picture — scoring decisions, sketching for strings, and what actually happens on a Professional session.
02 — Record
Live ensemble session
Two days in the studio as a 9-piece string ensemble records live alongside Dr.Norman Ludwin, who will conduct the orchestra.
03 — Connect
Industry access
Direct time with working Hollywood orchestrators and a group of fellow composers — the kind of connections that don’t happen over a mock-up.
● Programme
Three days, in order
One day of talks and two studio days from Greece, with a remote participation option for composers joining from anywhere in the world.
DAY 01
Fri, Oct 23
17:00–20:00 GR time
Lectures & Talks
Cancelled
Cancelled · This event will be rescheduled for mid‑2027.
DAY 02
Sat, Oct 24
10:00–14:00 GR time
Studio Session I
Fully booked
10:00–14:00 (GR time) · Bullstrings 9-string ensemble takes the floor at Foundry Recording Studio. Student cues go up on the stands and get recorded live. Each participant has 20 minutes of recording time. The schedule may move by up to one hour, depending on traffic.
DAY 03
Sun, Oct 25
10:00–14:00 GR time
Fully booked
10:00–14:00 (GR time) · Recording continues and wraps at Foundry Recording Studio. Every participant leaves with a live recording of their own writing, played by a professional ensemble. The schedule may move by up to one hour, depending on traffic.
● Instructors
Learn from the INDUSTRY'S EXPERTS
Norman Ludwin
Hollywood Orchestrator / BASSIST
NATHAN HENNINGER
COMPOSER / CONDUCTOR
VALERIYA KRACHUNOVA-POPOVA
SOUND DESIGNER / COMPOSER / PIANIST
PANOS TOPALIDIS
Composer / Orchestrator / Music Producer
● STRING RECORDING Venue
Foundry Recording Studio
Grigoriou Lampraki 215
Thessaloniki, Greece
A working recording studio, not a classroom — the same room your cues get tracked in is the one you’ll be sitting in for the talks.
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