Severn Duo

Session violin, viola & cello

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Severn Duo are an acclaimed professional session string ensemble comprised of violinist/violist Jess Townsend and cellist Tom McCluskey who to date have appeared in over 1000 professional projects, appearing on Netflix, S4C, BBC and Starz. Recording from their custom-built studio, they can provide any size ensemble from solo to string orchestra.

Tom and Jess both trained as performing musicians at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and now play professionally across the country. As session musicians, they offer both recording and string arrangement services. This means that as well as recording from prepared sheet music, they can also create parts based on MIDI or audio sketches or write their own compositions for your project based on your criteria.

Recordings are delivered as individual, isolated .wav files in the sample rate of your choice and accompanied by a rough mix preview of everything together. They are recorded with a stereo pair of Rode M5 condenser microphones through a Focusrite interface with Logic X from their purpose-built garden studio.

Click the 'Contact' above to get in touch. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Endorse Severn Duo27 Reviews - 8 Repeat Clients

  1. Review by Nicky V
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    Absolutely amazing experience! Fantastic feel, musicality and arrangement!

  2. Review by Michael F.
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    Simply wow. Great communication and so much empathy. The tracks I received are wonderful, and the professional quality of the recordings adds so much more depth to the song.

  3. Review by Asaf M.
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    Severn Duo did a fantastic job on my project. did exactly what I needed and without any revisions. Total pros. 5/5

  4. Review by Tim M.
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    Excellent, pro string parts that were just what I wanted. Both cello and violin were perfect and job completed swiftly. I would recommend!

  5. Review by Clifton C.
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    Excellent work. I had a few songs with parts already written and a few that needed some creativity, and they knocked them all out of the park. Great sound. Easy to work with. I think I'll be writing more strings into my songs in the future.

  6. Review by Nicky V
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    Absolutely amazing work! Tasteful and most importantly with feel!

  7. Review by Alex B.
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    Working with these two was an absolute pleasure. They were clear and concise with what they needed from in order to make my vision come to life. The result was beyond what I imagined it could be, with beautifully performed and recorded parts that required virtually nothing to be mixed into their tracks. The minimal notes I had were addressed promptly and with grace. I always felt like they cared deeply about providing the best for my project. If I ever need strings in the future, I will be back!

  8. Review by Dimitris P.
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    It's always a pleasure to work with Jess & Tom. They delivered top notch recordings of solo violin & cello for my album. Audio files delivered on time. Highly recommended!

  9. Review by Michael Tauben
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    Very pleased with the results. I'll definitely use Severn Duo again! The turnaround was fast, sound quality and performance, excellent.

  10. Review by Nicky V
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    Absolutely amazing as always!

  11. Review by David S.
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    Tom with Severn Duo nailed the feeling of the cello part, and played it as requested. He responded quickly to my request. I would definitely recommend!

  12. Review by Dimitris P.
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    Working with Severn for a second time. We've just completed a very demanding neo classical album and they did an outstanding work! Delivered PROFESSIONAL recordings with excellent technique and performance.
    Polite communication, always willing to assist.
    I would thoroughly recommend working with Jess & Tom.
    I will definitely be back should I need any string recordings in the future!

  13. Review by Keith H.
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    First time I have worked with Severn Duo and I am so happy with what they have done!

  14. Review by Nicky V
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    Couldn't ask for a better experience and result. Fantastic to work with in every way.

  15. Review by John Topley
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    Second time around with Jess and Tom providing a string quartet for my project and taking it to the next level with beautiful playing and recording. I'm looking forward to working with them again.

  16. Review by Nicky V
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    Absolutely fantastic to work with! Quick and professional. The string arrangement came out fantastic and very tasteful.

  17. Review by Greta
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    Jess & Tom did really beautiful work on my project and gave me all the files I needed before my deadline! I hope to work with them again soon.

  18. Review by Dimitris P.
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    Very talented! Jess & Tom are true professionals! Very meticulous in their work and always happy to come with a revision when I asked for.
    They recorded, the violin, viola and cello in my tracks and I'm so happy with the overall result!

  19. Review by Jonathan
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    Severn brought my VST arrangement to life and delivered heartfelt, well recorded multitracks with authentic string sections that made these heavy metal songs complete. From quartet to full orchestral sound, this duo covers it all. Can't recommend enough!

  20. Review by Wladimir S.
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    Once again a pleasure working with them !

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Ensemble by Olivier Olier

I was the strings composer/arranger, cellist, violist, violinist in this production

Gear Highlights
  • Rode M5 Condenser Microphones (Stereo Pair)
  • Focusrite Scarlett Interface
  • Logic X
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