The latest edition of Deadline’s Sound & Screen Television event is underway Wednesday evening, bringing into focus one of the most vital and yet often unseen elements of storytelling: music. From sweeping, orchestral themes to more intimate, character-driven pieces, a project’s score and songs are integral parts of the puzzle when it comes to shaping how audiences connect with what they see on screen.

Sound & Screen, which has quickly become one of Deadline’s most popular events, is back at UCLA’s Royce Hall for the 2026 edition, featuring another fantastic lineup of musicians and their scores from this year’s most striking television offerings, with the music performed live with the backing of a full orchestra.

This year’s roster is an excellent one. We’ve got Jeff Russo , a founder of Tonic and previous member of Low Stars, who is the composer behind FX’s Alien: Earth ; as well as Emmy-winning composer and musician Amanda Jones , who is behind the sound of Apple TV’s Murderbot .…