THE NIGHT TEMPLE NEWS

This year, The Night Temple Podcasts  became a space for deep listening, thoughtful dialogue, and honest exploration of what it means to live a creative life. Hosted primarily by film composers and Night Tongue members Carisa Bianca Mellado  and Andrew Dalziell , these conversations brought together composers, songwriters, musicians, technologists, and industry leaders to reflect on art, healing, identity, and the ever-evolving creative process. From intimate one-on-one inter

We’re thrilled to share some incredible updates for 2026! The Night Temple is growing, evolving, and creating even more opportunities to connect, experience, and celebrate music, film, and creativity. Here’s what’s coming: Opening Soon – The Night Temple Hollywood Our brand-new venue in Hollywood is almost ready to welcome you! This beautiful new space will feature: A cozy Cafe & Bar Music Performance Rooms Screening Rooms A fully equipped Production Room Multiple Event Space

As the year comes to a close, we want to take a moment to thank each and every one of you for being such a meaningful part of our journey. From the Music in Visual Media Conference , the Emmy and Grammy showcases , to our monthly string nights  and special performances, this year has been filled with magic, creativity, and unforgettable moments. As composers and songwriters, we know firsthand the highs, the lows, and the challenges that come with a life in the arts. Being abl

Photo by Owen Nathanael The Night Temple closed out the year with warmth, music, and community at December’s Winter Solstice Party: String Night , a festive gathering held this past Saturday that brought composers, creatives, and friends together to celebrate the season through live performance and shared connection. Hosted by The Night Temple’s founders, Carisa Bianca Mellado (@carisa_bianca_mellado)  and Andrew Dalziell (@andrew_dalziell) , the evening embodied the collecti

The Night Temple is closing out the year with a festive community gathering as it hosts December’s Winter Solstice Party: String Night , taking place tomorrow. The event brings together composers, creatives, and friends of The Night Temple for an evening centered on music, connection, and seasonal celebration. This month’s String Night highlights an inspiring lineup of composers, including Meghan Rose Scott  (@meghanrosescott), Greg Nicolett  (@gregnicolett.music), Yuwan Zhan

The Night Temple community is coming together tomorrow night as founders Carisa Bianca Mellado  and Andrew Dalziell  join Hollywood Has Spirit: An Entertainment Creatives Bar Crawl , taking place December 18 in Highland Park, Los Angeles. The event brings industry professionals together for an evening dedicated to connection, creativity, and celebrating the people behind visual media. Hosted as a city-wide mixer for entertainment professionals, Hollywood Has Spirit invites wr

The Society of Composers & Lyricists (SCL) has announced the nominees for the 7th Annual SCL Awards® , recognizing outstanding achievement and innovation in music for visual media. As the premier organization representing composers and songwriters working across film, television, and interactive media, the SCL continues its mission of celebrating the creative voices shaping today’s visual storytelling. Each year, the SCL Awards® honor excellence across eight competitive cate

It's Black Friday today and we wanted to offer special Music in Visual Media conference discounts, including half price off, a limited release of early bird tickets to the Music in Visual Media 2026 conference!   From November 28th through December 1st , we're offering 50% off  both:   2025 Music In Visual Media Panel Recordings   If you missed the conference this year, our full library of panels about composition, sync, getting paid, getting work, artistry, and so much more,

As we gather for Thanksgiving, we want to take a moment to reflect on the incredible community that has shaped The Night Temple into what it is today. Every performance, every conversation, and every shared evening of music and creativity has been made possible because of you: our artists, audiences, composers, collaborators, and supporters who breathe life into this space. This year has been full of growth, inspiration, and unforgettable moments, and we are deeply grateful f

As October came to a close and the veil between worlds grew thin, The Night Temple opened its doors for our very first Halloween celebration. And what a night it was!

The spookiest night of the year is almost here and The Night Temple is celebrating with our first-ever Halloween Party this Friday, October 31st in Los Feliz!

Every third Saturday of the month, we celebrate incredible composers with our String Night event in Franklin Hills. This intimate showcase brings composers, musicians, and audiences together for a beautiful evening of music, homemade food, and fun.

As October nights grow colder and the veil between worlds begins to thin, there’s only one place you’ll want to be this Halloween: the Night Temple Halloween Party.

On September 26th, we had the honor of hosting a beautiful For Your Grammy® Consideration event featuring Bettina Bush, Lili Haydn & Paul Cantelon, Get Lit Collective, and Nikhil Koparkar, each one campaigning in a different category.

Launching the official Night Temple News Space Written by Carisa Bianca Mellado This is Carisa, of The Night Temple, which I run with my...