Holmes & Watson is out in theaters! I joined the orchestration team on Mark Mothersbaugh’s score. I grew up watching Will Ferrell and John C Reilly’s movies (Talladega Nights must be one of the pivotal movies of my teens), so getting involved on one of their projects felt pretty damn good.
The Innocent Man
I had the pleasure to orchestrate the music for The Innocent Man, a six part documentary on the murders of Ada, Oklahoma. The music was written by Dan Romer, with the help of Joanna Katcher and Giosuè Greco. Giosuè and I go a long way, we met at Berklee during undergrad and I even roped him into playing alto sax for my big band. Check out the show, it’s out on Netflix today!
The Christmas Chronicles
It’s November 22nd and it’s beginning to feel like Christmas -or so we’re told! I had the pleasure to join the orchestration team (lead by Tim Davies) on The Christmas Chronicle, a Netflix original production featuring the music of Christophe Beck. Christmas movies are an Hollywood tradition, and music certainly plays a role in setting the holiday “tone”. This score for sure does!
Sadly I had to miss the recording session at WB -I hear there was an epic foosball tournament at the end.
Ingrid Michaelson: Songs for the Season
I orchestrated the string section on Ingrid Michaelson’s record Songs For The Seasons. My friends Saul Simon MacWilliams and Dan Romer brought me on board. The album draws from the great tradition of Jazz Christmas records, with influences from Sinatra, Nat King Cole, and others. Fun fact: this was the second Christmas record I have worked on. The other was an album I produced with my colleagues at Frost School of Music. It was called Sounds of the Season!
Maniac
After a long wait Maniac is finally available on Netflix! I orchestrated the music on all episodes of the series. Dan Romer’s score was particularly fun to work on, as it radically shifts in character following the various “parallel worlds” that the show explores. I got to orchestrate a wide range of material, ranging from cues à la Bernard Heman to some modern epic/fantasy music. The soundtrack is available on all streaming platforms, check it out!
Ant-Man and The Wasp
Earlier this year I had the great pleasure to work as orchestrator on Ant-Man and the Wasp, a new installment in the ever growing Marvel Cinematic Universe. I was brought on board by Tim Davies, who lead the orchestration team and conducted Christophe Beck’s score over at Abbey Road. Large recording projects such as this are massive undertaking, I’m always amazed by the level of dedication that everyone brings to the table. It really feels special to be a part of such a team effort.
Wizarding World Logo
A very exciting project that I'm happy to share! The logo for Wizarding World, the new production house for all things Harry Potter is out. Orchestration works by yours truly.
Far Cry 5: Into The Flames
In addition to composing the music for Far Cry 5, my friend Dan Romer wrote 10 folk hymns based on a fictional bible for Eden's Gate (the game's fictional cult). Dan asked me to orchestrate some of this music which is now available as a separate album. As a long time Far Cry player (those malaria pills were sure hard to come by in the Savanna) it was a tremendous privilege to be a part of this project. The game will be available on March 27th, can't wait to play it!
King In The Wilderness
Earlier this winter I orchestrated King In The Wilderness, a documentary on Doctor King's final years prior to his assassination. The music was written by composer Saul Simon MacWilliams. MLK is one of the greatest figures of American history, it really was an honor to be part of a project that enlightens a lesser known part of his life. The documentary will premiere at Sundance 2018.
Efi dæmisaga
It's always great to inaugurate the new year with a new project, especially if it involves working with a talented friend like Veigar Margeirsson. He wrote the music for "Efi dæmisaga" , and adaptation of Doubt by John Patrick Shanley. I got to do some orchestration and music prep. The play will premiere on January 13th at the National Theather of Iceland.
