String Arranger in Reykjavík

Contributing Composer to 5 Grammy Award winning albums, BMI Pop and Hip Hop Award Winning Writer, and Orchestral Arranger that has worked with industry leaders such as Kesha, Macklemore, Leslie Odom Jr., Seattle Symphony, Sony BMG, as well as film scores, TV and commercials with clients like Grey's Anatomy, New York Times, and Bob's Burgers.

Experienced and award-winning composer and arranger. I'm passionate about finding the perfect sound for your project, whether you're after cinematic, epic orchestrations or something more intimate or minimal. I'm here to connect with your vision artistically and emotionally and bring it to life.

Grammy nominated 2025 for Zedd-Telos. Credits: BBC Planet Earth, Riot Games LoL, Arcane, Miley Cyrus, Eminem, TSO, Michael Bolton, Brent Faiyaz, PTX, Chappell Roan, 5SoS, Christina Perri, Olivia Rodrigo, P!nk, Dick van Dyke, Ubisoft/Brawlhalla/Assassin's Creed, Jax, Camila Cabello, Ava Max, Louis Tomlinson, McKenna Grace, Maggie Lindemann, SoMo

You've heard me before and now you can hire me yourself!!! I've played on tons of hit albums from artists like Dua Lipa, Olivia Rodrigo, Madonna, Alice In Chains, Beck, Miley, Pink, Weezer and more. Now YOU can hire one of the TOP session string arrangers/multi-instrumentalists in the world. I AM "All Things Stringed"

I make your music sound like it's from space

I will help you create & make your music sound like a record.

Gunnar Karel was born in Reykjavik, Iceland in 1984. He started studying music at an early age and has played a diverse range of instruments. As a composer Gunnar mainly focuses on chamber music as he finds that his music gets the attention it deserves in smaller setups.