The New Zealand-born musician also served as an executive and educator. Mark Smythe The Teal Moss Photography Trending on Billboard Composer Mark Smythe , who was nominated in 2023 for a Society of Composers and Lyricists (SCL) Award and World Soundtrack Award for scoring The Reef: Stalked , died May 9 after collapsing while hiking on Mt. Wilson in Los Angeles. He was 53. Smythe was a beloved member of the film and TV composing community and in addition to his work as a musician, he served as the Society of Composers and Lyricists’ chief operating officer from 2018-2021, after a stint as Los Angeles administrator. Related “To say that his loss comes as a profound shock to our community, especially to his students, collaborators, and friends, is an understatement,” said SCL president Ashley Irwin . Smythe was born in New Zealand, then moved to Australia before coming to Los Angeles in 2013.…