Newman Legacy Sessions
"Your Goals are Our Mission"
"Scott has impacted my life as a working musician tremendously"
...Garrett Podgorski, guitar, Master of Music Student USC
Fall 2025 tour with Claire Rosinkranz and Maroon 5
“real genius,” .... Fanfare Magazine, MARIA NEWMAN
Welcome to the Newman Legacy Sessions...
Warm greetings from Maria and Scott,
Many of you have walked with us—through music, through arts festivals, through friendship. And along the way, we’ve listened closely. We’ve heard the quiet heartbreaks and unseen brilliance. We’ve seen gifted artists pause their dreams—not for lack of talent, but from exhaustion, isolation, or simply not knowing where to turn next.
If you’ve ever wondered whether your path was still waiting for you… it is.
If you’ve ever longed for MORE than just the next gig—for mentorship, for purpose,
for study, for real creative leadership… you’re not alone.
These questions have stirred something in us. And they’ve led us to create something new—something that’s not just a program, but a place to remember who you are, and where the life of your music yearns to take you.
Together, we will build an experience rooted in legacy, artistry, and the power of self-definition. It’s a mentorship journey for artists who are ready to shape their lives—not only their résumés. To build the stage instead of waiting to be invited. To lead from the inside out.
As many of you know, I (Maria) grew up surrounded by the musical legacy of my family—and yet I most often felt invisible. That tension shaped everything. I had to find my own way, not through heritage, but through courage, heartache, and the wild persistence of creativity. It led me to concert music, film scoring, conducting, chamber performance—and back to myself.
And I, (Scott), know what it means to begin with little more than vision. I've built thriving arts programs from scratch, and I have grown communities and organizations
that now stand strong—because someone believed music could do more than entertain.
It could heal. It could spearhead. It could change things.
Now we want to walk with you, wherever you are along your path.
We are excited to offer you what we, too, fought to find: the tools to move from confusion to clarity, to creating in community (and solo, if you wish) ~ from the cycle of waiting to be chosen, to, instead, build something of your own.
We’ll help you expand your voice in performance, composition, pedagogy, and media scoring—how to deal with debilitating performance anxiety, and shaping your leadership style. Whether you dream of founding an arts festival, launching a nonprofit, growing an ensemble, or simply reclaiming your place as an artist with purpose—we are here for that.
We know because we have lived through imposter syndrome, industry bias, gatekeeping, and grief. And we’ve come through with stories we long to share—not as the final word, but as an offering.
If you feel that it’s time for something to shift in your musical life—if your next chapter has been whispering to you—we’d love to talk. A conversation about your story, and where it might begin to blossom.
We look forward to connecting with you at https://calendly.com/scotthosfeld/30min
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With warmth,
Maria and Scott
Maria Newman & Scott Hosfeld
The Newman Legacy Sessions
About the Newman Legacy Sessions
What we do and why it's different...
6-Month Mentorship pathway
Direct Instruction Online and in Person
Participants shape the construction of their unique program by creating goals out of their personal challenges and interests. Participants will have direct and/or class instruction each week. Direct instruction for instrumental and vocal students can be in person or online depending on the need and nature of their work. Online and group class sessions will be topical and relevant to the goals of the participants.
You will never miss out if you are busy or ill! If for any reason, you are unable to participate live, sessions are recorded for review!
Regular Consultation and Check Ins
Questions for, and follow up with Scott and Maria are welcome at any time. Unlike traditional weekly lessons, we are available to you online during the week. Participants may send and receive questions and instructions, or arrange chat sessions with their mentors: not ever waiting a week between meetings for attention to their concerns. Participants will find their experience to be finely tuned as there is no need to wait for a "next weekly meeting." Questions are answered quickly and thoroughly by checking in regularly!
Who is this for.......
College/Conservatory Graduates seeking a path upwards needing guidance
Mid-Career Music Professionals seeking new direction
College-bound creatives preparing for auditions, applications, or scholarships
Adult amateurs seeking mentorship, meaning, and a creative comeback
Students in middle or high school exploring the arts seriously for the first time
Early stage music students wishing to accelerate the progress exponentially
Any musician with chronic stage and performance anxiety
Our teaching faculty.....
Maria Newman
Composer • Violinist/ Violist • Recording Artist • Film Scorer
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Maria Newman is an award-winning American composer, violist, and performing artist whose work spans concert music, film scoring, and multimedia composition. Praised by Fanfare Magazine as “real genius” and described by NPR’s Jim Svejda as “hugely musical, bewitching, witty, profound, and playful,” her music reflects a rare blend of classical elegance and emotional resonance. Newman has been formally recognized by the U.S. Congress for her contributions to American music, and her works have been performed in world-renowned venues such as Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, the U.S. Capitol Building, the National Archives, Hearst Castle, and major Hollywood scoring stages including 20th Century Fox, MGM, Paramount, Sony, and Universal.
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An Annenberg Foundation Composition Fellow, Mary Pickford Library Composition Fellow, and recipient of the Variety Music Legend Award, Newman is also a George Wellington Miles Scholar from Yale University and an elected member of the American Academic Music Honor Society, Pi Kappa Lambda. Her compositions have been featured on CBS Sunday Morning, NPR’s From the Top, and performed at international festivals and series across Europe and the U.S. Her silent film scores are regularly broadcast on Turner Classic Movies and performed live in concert by orchestras and chamber ensembles. She is Composer-in-Residence with the Malibu Coast Chamber Orchestra, SPaCE Salon Concerts Los Angeles, and the Malibu Coast Silent Film Orchestra, and her music is featured widely on radio, in concert halls, and at film festivals worldwide.
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As a violist, Maria Newman is also featured as the soloist in Miklós Rózsa’s Viola Concerto with the Nürnberger Symphoniker on the GRAMMY Award-winning Symphonic Hollywood album (Varese Sarabande label). She has appeared in the spotlight both musically and visually, including serving as the violin soloist and physical model for the animated character of “The Grasshopper” in Disney and Tim Burton’s James and the Giant Peach. A prolific composer and recording artist, she has created and recorded hundreds of film and television music scores, with credits listed on IMDb.
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The youngest child of legendary 9-time Academy Award-winning composer Alfred Newman, Maria is the sister of Thomas Newman and David Newman, and cousin to Randy Newman—placing her squarely within one of America’s most influential musical dynasties. She lives and works in Malibu, California, in a handcrafted home designed by architect Eric Lloyd Wright, where she also operates her recording studio. Maria is married to conductor and violist Scott Hosfeld, with whom she shares a deep personal and professional partnership dedicated to the advancement of the musical arts.
Testimonial - Jim Svejda
Maria Newman has been distinguished by NPR’s beloved on-air icon of musical opinion, Jim Svejda, (Celebrated Host of NPR’s The Record Shelf Guide to the Classical Repertoire) as, “Hugely musical, bewitching, witty, profound and playful, with an instantly recognizable and unusually appealing musical personality, Maria Newman is one of the most charming and distinctive composers of her generation. This composer’s work covers an enormous amount of expressive ground, carrying its musical and emotional burdens with ease and grace, and becoming increasingly rewarding on repeated hearings.”
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Jim Svejda, KUSC FM 91.5 and NPR Senior Radio Host Emeritus, and Author of
"The Record Shelf Guide to the Classical Repertoire"
Scott Hosfeld
Conductor • Violist • Arts Leader • Recording Artist
Scott Hosfeld is the critically acclaimed Music Director of the Malibu Coast Chamber Orchestra, Malibu Concert on the Bluffs, and the Malibu Coast Silent Film Orchestra. With a dynamic presence on stage and in the studio, he is celebrated for his passionate conducting, deep musical insight, and visionary leadership. His career spans more than three decades and includes collaborations with premiere international soloists such as Nathaniel Rosen, Camilla Wicks, Paul Coletti, Mike Marshall, and Darol Anger.
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A prolific recording artist and producer, Scott has worked on hundreds of Hollywood film and television scores, with credits listed on IMDb. His work in the studio has brought classical nuance and orchestral sophistication to projects across genres, contributing to soundtracks for major studios including 20th Century Fox, Universal, and Warner Bros. His ability to bridge the worlds of live performance and studio recording places him among a rare class of conductors fluent in both cinematic and concert language.
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Scott earned both his BM and MM with highest honors from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied conducting with George Manahan and viola and chamber music with the legendary Lillian Fuchs. As Grand Prize Winner of Young Artists International, he made his Carnegie Recital Hall debut as a violist and later toured internationally with the Riverside and Val Coeur String Quartets, performing across Europe, Mexico, and South America.
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As a cultural entrepreneur, Hosfeld founded the Icicle Creek Center for the Arts in Washington’s Cascade Mountains, transforming a modest summer festival into a nationally respected year-round chamber music and education center. Under his leadership, the organization grew into a 9-acre campus with 15 buildings dedicated to performance, artist residencies, and music education—including a state-of-the-art concert hall. He has also been a featured guest artist and educator at institutions including Pepperdine University, the University of Arizona, James Madison University, and Central Washington University.
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Deeply committed to music education, Scott has founded and led multiple youth symphonies throughout the country, including the Shenandoah Valley Youth Symphony, the Icicle Youth Symphony, and the Malibu Coast Youth Symphony. His innovative conducting and chamber music clinics have impacted aspiring musicians nationwide, with a focus on nurturing artistic excellence and creative leadership in young artists.
Hosfeld’s contributions to arts and education have earned formal recognition from the U.S. Congress, the California State Senate, and the City of Malibu. Today, he continues to perform, teach, compose, and conduct—bridging the traditional and the contemporary, the stage and the screen, with artistry and heart.
Testimonial - Dr. Hayley Neher
Without a doubt, Scott Hosfeld entering my life is one of the best things that ever happened to me.
He revolutionized the musical community in my area by bringing the Icicle Creek Center for the Arts to fruition, and made it possible for me to start on a path that would eventually lead me to become principal violist of The Juilliard Orchestra. Were it not for his support and encouragement, I would never have imagined something like that could ever be possible, let alone have had the courage to try and achieve it. He provided much needed guidance during my precollege years and was invaluable in preparing me for success at conservatory. I could not have asked for a better teacher, mentor and friend. He is beloved in our community, and I know I am not the only one whose life he has changed.
LEGACY FACULTY FEATURES
Los Angeles Premiere of The Fantastic Four: First Steps
Maria and Scott are featured onstage with Marvel stars Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bacharach at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion for the Los Angeles Premiere of Fantastic Four: First Steps, conducted by Michael Giacchino
Rhapsody for a Golden Age
ABOUT RHAPSODY FOR A GOLDEN AGE
THE DAY HAS FINALLY ARRIVED!
Warner Classics is proudly sharing music from the new epic composition: “Pictures at an Exhibition: The Paintings of Bob Peak” with an audience beyond those who were able to attend our concert premiere at Walt Disney Concert Hall! Born at the intersection of music, visual arts, and the world of cinema, this vibrant new piece brings together ten internationally renowned composers in world-premiere compositions, each inspired by a unique piece from the oeuvre of the American illustrator Bob Peak (1927–1992). "Pictures at an Exhibition: The Paintings of Bob Peak" is modelled after the timeless concept of one of Mussorgsky’s greatest works and brought to life by the Los Angeles Film Orchestra, under the baton of the legendary conductor Leonard Slatkin.
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"I could not be more excited to begin this adventure than with Maria Newman’s absolutely magnificent Rhapsody for A Golden Age. I was completely blown away when I first heard her demo for this piece. When I heard it first played by our world-class orchestra, I was almost in tears. Maria’s brilliant composition is a virtuosic showpiece for piano, performed here by the great Robert Thies.
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ROBERT TOWNSON, Music Producer
New Release...June 27, 2025!!!!
Newmans on the Sphere
The Re-Scoring of "The Wizard of Oz"
Opening August 28, 2025
ABOUT THE RESCORE OF WIZARD OF OZ
Warner Bros. and Sphere Studios have undertaken a significant project to rescore and re-record the classic film "The Wizard of Oz". The initiative focuses on enhancing the film's immersive experience, especially for presentations at the Sphere venue.
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The overall goal is to create a cohesive and immersive experience for audiences, using modern technology while honoring the original masterpiece, making viewers feel like they are actually inside the locations depicted in the film.
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The Sphere in Las Vegas is a $2.3 billion entertainment venue known for its massive 16K resolution wraparound LED screen and advanced audio system. It's the largest spherical structure in the world, standing at 366 feet tall and 516 feet wide. The venue, located at the Venetian Resort, features a 18,600-seat capacity and offers immersive experiences like the film, "Postcard from Earth" as well as live concert events.
Newman Legacy Sessions
6307 Busch Drive
Malibu, CA. 90265
310.924.4805