Board Member
For over 25 years, Sabrina Hutchinson has been a driving force in the music and sound industries, representing, elevating, and championing the composers and creators powering the sound of culture. In 2021, she launched Defiant Talent Management, a premier agency representing composers and music supervisors for television, film, and video games.
Her roster includes two-time Emmy Award-winning composer Carl Johnson, Emmy and Grammy winner David Schwartz, Grammy and Ivor Novello winner Gordy Haab, BAFTA winners Garry Schyman and Ross Tregenza, two-time World Soundtrack Award-nominated composer Maclaine Diemer, and double platinum-selling composer P.T. Adamczyk, among others.
Previously, Hutchinson was the visionary founder and leader of Defiant Public Relations, an award-winning PR firm renowned for its specialization in garnering top media coverage and producing events for composers, sound creators, music festivals, and more.
Her talent for producing media and events from a young age, and her early days as an artist and multi-instrumentalist, forged her career in managing bands and recording studios in the 1990s in Seattle. She later became an award-winning creative and tech recruiter prior to moving to Los Angeles in 2011.
Her expertise and influence extend beyond her agency work. Hutchinson serves on the board of the Academy of Scoring Arts and previously held the role of Vice President of the Game Audio Network Guild, where she continues to serve as a board member. She has shared her insights as a lecturer at institutions including NYU, UCLA Extension, and Emerson College.
Hutchinson’s passion for music and genuine desire to help those she believes in has been the catalyst for positive change in the careers of countless musicians, creatives, and brands. As an industry insider and superconnector, she is dedicated to achieving exceptional results for her clients, helping them forge powerful relationships and reach new audiences.