Composer, Arranger | Strings

Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

A: I primarily work on indie, pop, alternative, cinematic, singer-songwriter, folk, and film-inspired music. Most of my projects involve adding live strings and modern orchestral arrangements to contemporary productions, ranging from intimate acoustic records to large cinematic pop tracks.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: My strongest skill is creating modern string arrangements that feel emotional, organic, and fully connected to the song. I specialize in blending live violin, viola, cello, and layered orchestration into contemporary pop, indie, alternative, and cinematic productions in a way that enhances the record without sounding overly classical or disconnected from the production style.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I bring emotion, depth, and texture to a song through live strings and modern arrangements. My work ranges from subtle violin layers and countermelodies to full cinematic string sections designed to elevate the emotion and impact of a record. Every part is written to support the song naturally while adding movement, energy, and a more organic feel to the production.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: My process usually starts with the client sending over their song, rough mix, and any references or ideas they have for the strings. From there, I create custom arrangements that fit the emotion and energy of the record, whether that’s subtle solo violin textures or full cinematic string sections. Once approved, I record and deliver clean, organized stems that are ready to drop directly into the session. I keep communication fast and collaborative throughout the process to make revisions and adjustments easy.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I work out of Big & Tall Recording just outside New York City, where I record live violin, viola, cello, and layered string arrangements in a professional treated studio environment. My setup is designed to capture warm, detailed, mix-ready strings for modern pop, indie, cinematic, and alternative productions. I primarily work in Avid Pro Tools.

Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?

A: I’m heavily inspired by producers and arrangers who blend organic instrumentation with modern production in a really emotional way. Artists and composers like Jon Brion, Owen Pallett, Finneas O'Connell, Ludwig Göransson, Phoebe Bridgers, Sufjan Stevens, and Bon Iver have really shaped how I think about texture, space, and emotion in arrangements. I also love the cinematic string writing found in film scores and modern orchestral pop records where strings feel less “classical” and more like an emotional extension of the song itself.

Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.

A: I most commonly work with artists and producers who want live strings added to their songs to create a bigger emotional impact. This includes writing and recording custom violin, viola, cello, and full string arrangements for indie, pop, alternative, cinematic, singer-songwriter, and film-inspired music. Projects range from intimate solo violin layers and emotional countermelodies to full orchestral productions with stacked quartets and cinematic textures. I also frequently deliver clean stems for mixing engineers and help artists shape the overall emotional direction of a record through arrangement and production choices.