Fireman’s Prayer final recording set at Sony Pictures Studios

Charles-Henri Avelange will record the final session of The Fireman’s Prayer on Oct. 29 at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, with the California Professional Firefighters Pipes & Drums Corps. The nearly 20-year symphonic tribute to firefighters is expected to release on streaming platforms after post-production, with all proceeds going to firefighter-focused nonprofits.

Why it matters: - The final recording closes a nearly 20-year project built as a symphonic tribute to America’s firefighters and first responders. - The work is tied to the firefighting community and is expected to send all proceeds to nonprofits supporting firefighters and their families. - The project gained added resonance after the Los Angeles wildfires.

What happened: - Charles-Henri Avelange will hold the final recording session for The Fireman’s Prayer on Oct. 29 at 1:00 p.m. at Sony Pictures Studios’ Barbra Streisand Scoring Stage in Culver City, California. - The California Professional Firefighters Pipes & Drums Corps will perform in the session. - The recording follows a major July 14, 2026 milestone at Sony Pictures Studios, when Avelange recorded the piece with the 90-piece Hollywood Scoring Orchestra conducted by Grant Gershon. - Earlier sessions included work with the Los Angeles Master Chorale and the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus.

The details: - The Fireman’s Prayer is inspired by the 1957 poem written by firefighter A.W. “Smokey” Linn. - Avelange has independently funded the project in partnership with the Los Angeles County Fire Museum Association. - The final session is expected to bring together the music and firefighting communities again, with Deputy Chief Lawrence Collins of Cal OES, John Stockman of the IAFF 7th District Benevolent Fund, California Fire Foundation President Darrell Roberts, and California Fire Foundation Director Kara Haynes among those expected to attend. - After post-production, the work is expected to be released on major streaming platforms. - Avelange plans to donate 100% of proceeds to nonprofit organizations that support firefighters and their families. - Media access will include the recording session, photo and video opportunities, and interviews with Avelange and members of the firefighting community. - Advance RSVP is required for Sony Pictures Studios access badges, with first name, last name, email address and phone number needed for each attendee. - Supporters are invited to support The Fireman’s Prayer.

Between the lines: - The project is positioned as both an artistic release and a public tribute, with firefighters themselves integrated into the recording process. - The use of pipes and drums underscores the memorial and ceremonial tone of the work. - The emphasis on post-production and streaming release suggests Avelange is aiming for wide public access rather than a limited launch. - The fundraising element gives the release a direct charitable purpose beyond the music itself.

What’s next: - Avelange will complete the final recording on Oct. 29. - Post-production will follow before the worldwide release expected in late 2026. - The finished work will then move to major streaming platforms and generate donations for firefighter-related nonprofits.

The bottom line: - After nearly two decades, The Fireman’s Prayer is reaching its last recording milestone, pairing a long-built musical tribute with a charitable release aimed at supporting firefighters and their families.