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The orchestra you've always dreamed of

Hi, I'm Leonardo, based in Paris.

I've joined the French Conservatory of Music at the age of 5 to play the saxophone, and ended up falling in love with strings.

I'm now a composer/multi-instrumentalists that specializes in string arrangement/composition, whether it's for sync purposes or to add that final touch on your song.

My unique approach and process as a composer allows me to quickly record your ideas and turn them into a modern professional sounding piece, from single violins to a full orchestra, depending on your needs and project !

I can compose, arrange and record ideas based on your thoughts, or on an actual musical score that you have.

I usually deliver in less than 24 hours, pre-mixed stems (dry and wet) so that you can adapt it to your song + a fully mixed master.

No worries about revisions, I won't stop until you're 100% happy with what I deliver.

Hit me up with the "Contact Button" so that we can discuss your project ! :) Always happy to work on some cool music projects and find an arrangement (no pun intended)

Would love to hear from you. Click the contact button above to get in touch.

Credits

Sony/BMG

Languages

English
French

6 Reviews

Endorse Leonardo

by Nate Barnes
Verified (Client)
Awesome working with Leo! Killer track, clear communication and direction, a total pro and a joy to work with- highly recommended!
by Michael G.
Verified
working with Leonardo was amazing!! He's incredibly talented, and took my track to a new level
by Patrick Blake
Verified (Client)
James was a pleasure to work with, he was very clear with his direction and was great to communcate with throughout.

Highly recommended!
by VOG
Bro make it sound like a pro !

I worked with Leonardo macouille for a string section that I needed to be fix, and the work was done well in time ;)

thanks again,

I recommanded Leonardo for this kind of work, he is one of the best
by AIRMOW
I knew Leo for his singing and composition skills but I’m once again impressed by his capabilities. Asked for an epic orchestra piece, got an epic orchestra piece. He’s the real deal and I will work with him in the future for sure.
by William Turner
Umbelievable, I don’t know how Leo delivers his work so fast and with such quality (hopefully he’s not holding a string quator in hostage), but just wow. He never stopped until I was 110% happy with what I asked. I just sent a voice memo and less than 24h later I had a fully professional recording of strings playing my idea. Literal chills. Happy new year and I’m looking forward to work with you.

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Interview with Leonardo

Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: When I write the contrabass/bass part and it starts to sound heavy ;)
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: Having strings will cost you an arm and a leg
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: It's all about sound selection and arrangement - mixing is the last 5%
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: I'd choose music over everything
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: I've been exploring a lot of different genres, started with jazz/soul with my saxophone, moved to pop/rock with piano and guitar, understood R'n'b and Hip-Hop when I lived in Montreal for a few years and started music production - this has given me a lot of angles to understand fundamentals and nuances of music The top 5 that has influenced me: - Muse - Arctic Monkeys - Phillip Glass - The Weeknd - Kanye West

A few samples - Leonardo

I was the composer/arranger/mixer in this production

CelloAverage price - $150 per song
ViolaAverage price - $150 per song
ViolinAverage price - $150 per song
String SectionAverage price - $300 per song
String ArrangerContact for pricing
Composer OrchestralContact for pricing

Those prices vary depending on your project and music duration - Let's discuss it :) Usual rates are:
$300 string orchestra/quartet recording | $500 string quartet/orchestra recording+arrangement