Professional freelance clarinettist - remote recording for TV, Film, Radio and Video Games from home studio in a quiet spot in the middle of the New Forest.
"James is not only a superb musician, who plays with a beautifully expressive tone, but also a great collaborator. He delivered some wonderful clarinet and bass clarinet parts for one of my BBC projects, and was supremely flexible and accommodating when I requested a few revisions. He’s quick to respond, and his recording setup is first-class. Highly recommended!"
Jon Nicholls | Composer & Sound Designer
I've recorded at BBC Maida Vale, Abbey Road, Metropolis Studios in London, and for the BBC.
Pricing is competitive (based on UK Musician's Union rates), and a consultation call is offered before commencing any project. Projects can be single or multi-track, and the final file(s) can be mixed and/or un-mixed. Tracks can be raw and/or mastered as required. I view every project as a bespoke piece of work, and collaborate with each client on their feedback to create a top-tier finished product.
Please listen to my sample recordings:
1. Thinking of What Was - Stephen Hicks
2. You Have an Owner - Secret Life of Pets - Alexandre Desplat
3. Wet and Handsome - Secret Life of Pets - Alexandre Desplat
I look forward to talking to you about your project!
I'd love to hear about your project. Click the 'Contact' button above to get in touch.
Interview with James Marchese
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: It's a real privilege to play music that has never been played before.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I stand out for my versatility of style, the quality of my sound and the musicality I bring to a track.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Most of my work is for the BBC and video games - I am used to turning recordings around fast as deadlines are always tight.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Video games....
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: Top-tier finished product worthy of an Abbey Road recording,
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: I work on everything from classical, to jazz, to soundtracks to video games.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Every piece of work I take on involves a discussion with the composer/sound engineer as required. It's rare that revisions are needed, but I can complete those very quickly after discussion.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I record from my (acoustically treated) home studio in the middle of the New Forest in the UK. It's super quiet 24 hours a day.
I was the clarinettist in this production
- ClarinetAverage price - $150 per song
- Game AudioAverage price - $150 per day
Depending on my diary and the complexity of the project, I aim to send finished file(s) within 48 hours, 365 days/year. Multiple revisions allowed. Work accepted from any time-zone.
- Neumann U87 AI
- AKG C414 XLS matched pair
- Rode NT5 matched pair
- Universal Audio Apollo Interface
- Logic Pro for MacOS DAW
