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The article provides an account of a post-Academy Awards conversation organized by the American Society of Music Arrangers and Composers (ASMAC) at Catalina Bar & Grill in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California on March 25, 2009. ASMAC Board member Ira Hearshen and Tim Simonec facilitated the discussion. A wide range of issues including music arrangements, performances and the instruments used are discussed. The roles of music arrangers such as Sammy Nestico, Tim Simone, and Ira Hearshen are acknowledged.

The article reports that singer and pianist Michael Feinstein was the featured guest at the American Society of Music Arrangers and Composers (ASMAC) luncheon at the Catalina Bar & Grill in Hollywood, California on October 17, 2007. It is stated that the presentation of Feinstein included the songs "How About You?" and "My Romance." The author shares that he announced his establishment of a foundation for the preservation of American popular music. Several achievements of Feinstein are offered.

The article talks about a panel discussion of veteran Hollywood studio recording musicians moderated by composer and orchestrator Ira Hearshen during the American Society of Music Arrangers and Composers (ASMAC) luncheon held at Catalina's Bar and Grill in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, on September 19, 2007. It presents a background on the panelists, which included harpist Gayle Levant, oboist Earle Drumle and cellist Dennis Karmazyn. An overview of the discussion is included.

The article focuses on the advice provided by the music scoring mixers panel at a luncheon held by the American Society of Music Arrangers and Composers (ASMAC) at the Catalina Bar and Grill in California on March 21, 2007. Panel member Damon Tedesco recommends the hiring of professional orchestrators by young composers to know what their music sounds like. It says that frame rates and sample rates should be identified by composers before they come to sessions if they do the pre-lays.

The article focuses on the celebration of the 90th birthday of renowned orchestrator and composer Jack Hayes at the American Society of Music Arrangers and Composers (ASMAC) luncheon on January 21, 2009 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. His nominations and awards in the field of music are cited. Among the films for which he created music are "The Ten Commandments," "The Joker Is Wild" and "Hawaii." Those who attended the event include his daughter, Joan Crawford, and orchestrator Conrad Poe.

This article focuses on the appearance of singer, composer and arranger Ian Freebairn-Smith as a special guest at the American Society of Music Arrangers and Composers' monthly luncheon held at Catalina Bar & Grill in Los Angeles, California. Freebairn-Smith provided stories about his work as a vocal arranger and illustrated recordings of his favorite arrangements. He also discussed his vocal performing career and commercials he wrote and arranged.

The article recalls the American Society of Music Arrangers and Composers (ASMAC) Holiday Luncheon 2006 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. The event featured several musicians, including the jazz trio of Gerald Clayton, ASMAC president John Clayton and Kevin Kanner. Gerald played piano, John played the bass guitar and Kanner played the drums. The event collected donations of clothing and toiletries for the Social Services Center of the Blessed Sacrament in Hollywood.

The article profiles Harvey R. Cohen and Bonnie Janofsky, recipients of the American Society of Music Arrangers and Composers Honors Our Own awards on November 15, 2006 in Hollywood, California. Cohen is active in film, television, recording and live performance, while Janofsky is a multi-faceted writer and performer who covers a broad range of styles and musical idioms with writing credits for many shorts, films, jingles, live shows, vocalists, big bands, and symphony orchestras.