Isabel Williamson on SoundBetter

I can write and record stunning cello parts to elevate your song to the next level, or score out full string arrangements. Classically trained, with a masters degree from the Royal Northern College of Music, I have extensive experience collaborating with artists and a strong creative instinct for adding exactly what is needed to each song.

I will base my cello parts on your guidance, which can be as specific or as vague as suits you. If your part is already written and just needs recording, I am equally confident transcribing from a voice note/audio, or playing from sheet music. Choose from a single line, or layers of cello to create a rich, full string section sound.

All recordings are done on professional audio equipment in my acoustically treated home studio, and exported as high fidelity .wav files. In addition to the raw stems, I will send a rough mix at every stage so you can hear the cello in the context of the song. To make sure you are completely happy with the arrangement, a revision/edit is included in the price. I can also export stems with EQ and reverb applied at no extra cost, if requested. I record at 48k, 32 bit unless otherwise specified.

Contact me through the green button above and let's get to work.

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Endorse Isabel Williamson48 Reviews - 8 Repeat Clients

by Daniel J.
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Isabel has become my preferred cellist for all my projects, and I never stop being amazed at how good the tone and performance is with every recording I get.
by Dariush R.
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Isabel was very professional! She delivered a quality sound recording and her Cello playing was remarkable.
by Simon Field
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Great ideas and recordings, have used before and will use again!
by Tidestead
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I can absolutely recommend Isabel her services as I'm very happy with the final result. Initially I went for a single Cello line but her playing really elevated my song so I decided to alter the composition to make space for additional Cello lines. Clear communication throughout the proces also really helped. Look forward to working with Isabel in the future!
by Bav
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Isabel is a great collaborator, with good communication throughout and delivering high quality work for your project. Highly recommend.
by Monica K.
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This was my third time working with Isabel! She is an amazing cellist, very creative and talented, and so nice to work with. She also easily understood my vision for my song and made a cello part that brought tears to my eyes.
by John
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Great experience working with Isabel. Insightful ideas and perfect performance! See you on the next project!
by Patrick M.
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Isabel's did an amazing job on my song, she captured the vibe I was after perfectly and brought the song to the next level!
by Christopher Galovan
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It was great to work together! Great composer with a great cello sound!
by Janne L.
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Very pleased with Isabels cello playing.
Easy communication, fast turn-around and a perfect result.
Thumbs up and my recommendations!
by Rory B.
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Isabel did a great job taking a demo and some rough notes and coming up with a lovely cello part, very happy with the final results - very high quality. Would love to collaborate again in future.
by Daniel J.
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I've had the pleasure of working with Isabel many times now and every time she's delivered a great performance combined with high quality recordings that are easy to work with. You'll always get very precise and clean takes, and tons of emotion.
by Daniel J.
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Isabel recorded this project around very fast, and the performance and audio quality were fantastic as always!
by Alex C.
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A brilliant musician with a fast turnaround and kind correspondence. Thank you, Isabel!
by Shannon M.
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Isabel was a joy to work with. Her cello playing is absolutely beautiful and she wrote the perfect part to compliment the song.
If I need a cello part in the future, I know who I’m gonna reach out to. Thanks Isabel!
by Johannes Esselborn
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Isabel is an incredibly talented musician. Her string arrangement brought the song to life with beautiful harmonies and emotional depth. The interplay between cello and violin was stunning. I’d love to work with her again!
by Damu M.
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Working with Isabel was effortless! Track was delivered on time and played with precision! Looking forward to working with Isabel again!!
by Pete H.
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Very diligent and responsive. Always happy to add more or help and cognoscente of the requirements
by Simon Field
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Very happy with the cello ideas provided and also with the additions provided that expanded on some vague direction from myself! Good quality recordings, turned around quickly.
by Max Dedo
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great musician! punctual! wonderful sound

Interview with Isabel Williamson

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: My main creative project is being a permanent member of the band Bonfire Tide. As well as playing cello and keyboards/backing vocals live, I write all the string arrangements and record the cello parts. The work I'm most proud of to date is the string arrangements on our album, 'Talk Of Being Saved'.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I often write and record multiple layers of cello parts for songs. The cello has such a rich sound and versatile range that by layering up I can achieve the effect of a full string section - without the client having to budget for violinists/viola players.