Masterclass Info:

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When:           October 27, 2026

                       11am PDT / 2pm EDT

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Where:         Zoom—join the mailing list to get meeting info!

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​Topics:         Beyond the Demo Reel: Finding Your Market, Adding Value, and Negotiating the Gig
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This month, we'll be learning from Bryan Atkinson, an accomplished media composer and all-around awesome guy whose career has taken him from smaller freelance projects all the way to serving as a lead composer on one of the biggest MMORPGs in the industry!
 

Since 2020, Bryan has worked extensively as a composer for ArenaNet's Guild Wars 2, contributing music to expansions including End of Dragons, Janthir Wilds, and Secrets of the Obscure. Most recently, he stepped into the role of Lead Composer for Guild Wars 2: Visions of Eternity, where his responsibilities expanded beyond composing to include managing the music budget and coordinating the production of the soundtrack.
 

And here's a fun bit of history: Bryan and I actually met about 10 years ago at Chance Thomas's HUGEsound event! At the time, we were both young, aspiring composers trying to find our way into the industry. A decade later, we've both come a LONG way, and now we get to reconnect for this masterclass!
 

Here’s how Bryan describes what we’ll be discussing:

“Great music is only one part of building a composing career. This webinar explores how composers can identify the markets where their strengths are most valuable, uncover new opportunities, contribute as genuine creative collaborators, and find new opportunities. Drawing on my journey from smaller projects to serving as lead composer on Guild Wars 2: Visions of Eternity, I’ll share what has worked, what hasn’t, and how my understanding of value has evolved.”
 

This is going to be an especially valuable conversation for aspiring composers trying to turn their musical skills into a sustainable career, as Bryan will be addressing many of those foggy, difficult questions composers often have when they're first trying to find their way in the industry (myself included!).
 

I sincerely hope you'll join us for another fantastic Composer's Apprentice Masterclass, and as always, come ready with lots of great questions!
 

How do I attend?

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All you need to do is subscribe to our mailing list (below) and you will receive an email with the zoom meeting information.