Billboard Acquires ‘Cosmic Symphony,’ Laura Karpman Documentary On Iconic Instruments Lost In LA Wildfires: “A Requiem And A Celebration”
EXCLUSIVE: Billboard has acquired Cosmic Symphony, the directorial debut of Oscar-nominated composer Laura Karpman that explores irreplaceable musical instruments lost in the Los Angeles wildfires, and the artists who owned them. EGOT winner John Legend, two-time Academy Award winner Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, and actress, singer and songwriter Rita Wilson are among the executive producers of the […]
Academy Award-nominated composer Laura Karpman directs her first documentary, Cosmic Symphony. The film features four iconic instruments that were lost in the 2025 Los Angeles fires: The Wizard of Oz and A Star Is Born pianos. Celebrities like John Legend and Mike Jackson, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, Rita Wilson, Christina Kounelias, and Peter Rotter are among the film's executive producers.
Amy Andersson and Laura Karpman serve as co-producers. The film was premiered at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills on October 26.
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