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In the late 1990’s, I
was offered the opportunity to learn the craft of orchestration through a
de facto apprenticeship with the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra.
Erich Kunzel, Steven Reineke and Mary Judge trained me.
The apprenticeship was invaluable.
I am an orchestrator and symphonic pops arranger -- an arranger of music for symphony orchestras, specializing in arrangements for orchestral pops concerts and symphonic pops orchestration.
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My arrangements and pops orchestrations are performed hundreds of times per year by top orchestras including the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra, The New York Pops, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic in venues from Carnegie Hall to the Kennedy Center to the Hollywood Bowl. My charts have been performed on many recordings and nationally broadcast PBS specials.
I arrange, orchestrate, copy, and print scores and parts. Erich Kunzel, Steven Reineke and Mary Judge (the orchestra's principal librarian) trained me in the method of writing arrangements and preparing scores and parts that evolved at the Cincinnati Pops during the creation of 90+ recordings. The Cincinnati Pops method results in parts and scores that are player ready, conductor ready, soloist ready, library ready, audience ready and management ready upon delivery.
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I recognize the vital importance of producing error-free arrangements -- orchestrations that work the first time at the first rehearsal. I deliver projects on time and on budget.
Having grown up playing modern popular music and jazz, I developed a knack for translating popular music styles into arrangements that orchestral musicians understand. My years with Erich Kunzel also taught me that an orchestra's sound can soar above the mountaintops, express lush beauty, or reveal simple truths.
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In late April 2010, The New York Pops commissioned a last minute arrangement of "Night and Day" for their May 3rd Gala concert at Carnegie Hall. The arrangement was played for the first time at a 1:00 PM rehearsal on May 3, and was performed at 8:00 PM that same day at Carnegie Hall. With no room for mistakes, the arrangement's high-stakes debut performance was a success.
And, when the rock band Rush was honored with a 2012 Governor General's Award, the National Arts Centre Orchestra commissioned an arrangement of "Tom Sawyer" for the award ceremony. A video of the performance at the ceremony can be viewed on youtube by clicking here.
My fees are reasonable. My work is top-shelf.
If you need the services of a symphonic pops arranger, click here to email me about your pops orchestration project or call me at (937) 862-9111.
Orchestration Project List
| Piece | Commissioned by | Debut/ Significant Performances |
| Goodbye Yellow Brick Road | National Symphony Orchestra | Premiered by Sara Bareilles at the Kennedy Center |
| A Winter Miracle | Cincinnati Pops Orchestra | Recorded by the CPO on John Morris Russell's premiere recording with the CPO |
| Tom Sawyer | National Arts Centre Orchestra | Performed at ceremony honoring the band Rush with a Governor General's Award |
| Ironman | Cincinnati Pops Orchestra | Commissioned for the CPO Superheroes! recording. Yes, it's that Ironman, the one by Black Sabbath. |
| It's Not Unusual | The New York Pops | Premiered by Megan Hilty and Ryan Silverman at Carnegie Hall |
| Maniloverture | Virginia Symphony Orchestra | Overture for the VSO's The Music of Barry Manilow |
| I Say a Little Prayer | Michael Krajewski | Premiered by Atlanta Symphony Orchestra |
| I Can't Get Started |
The New York Pops/ Steven Reineke |
Premiered by Tony DeSare and The New York Pops at Carnegie Hall |
| Born to Run | Cincinnati Pops Orchestra | Premiered at JMR's debut as the Music Director of the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra |
| Ode to This Land | Cincinnati Pops Orchestra | Commissioned for the opening ceremonies of the 2012 World Choir Games |
| Let Me Down Easy | The New York Pops/ Steven Reineke | Premiered by Betty LaVette and The New York Pops. |
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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Main Title) |
Stuart Chafetz | |
| Auld Lang Syne | Cincinnati Pops Orchestra | Premiered at Music Hall, New Year's Eve, 2013, JMR conducting. |
| Fanfare for the Common Man | Cincinnati Pops Orchestra | Premiered at Riverbend Music Center, JMR conducting. |
| I Got You (I Feel Good) | Cincinnati Pops Orchestra | Premiered at Music Hall, JMR conducting. |
| If My Jesus Wills/We Shall Overcome | Cincinnati Pops Orchestra | Premiered at Music Hall, JMR conducting. |
| Jambalaya (On the Bayou) | Cincinnati Pops Orchestra | Premiered at Music Hall, JMR conducting. |
| Red River Valley | Cincinnati Pops Orchestra | Premiered at Music Hall, JMR conducting. |
| Social Orchestra Fantasy | Cincinnati Pops Orchestra | Premiered at Music Hall, JMR conducting. |
| I Got You (I Feel Good) | Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra | Premiered in Hilton Head, JMR conducting. |
| Suite from Goldfinger | Michael Krajewski | |
| Gonna Fly Now (Theme from Rocky) | Michael Krajewski | Premiered by Atlanta Symphony Orchestra |
| Carol's Theme (Theme from Carol Burnett Show) | Stephen Reineke | Premiered by Houston Symphony Orchestra |
| America | Michael Krajewski | Premiered by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Performed by the Philadelphia Orchestra |
| Chicago in Concert | Michael Krajewski | Medley of songs by the band Chicago |
| Dream, Dream, Dream | Michael Krajewski | Medley of songs by the Everly Brothers |
| Goldfinger | Michael Krajewski | Touring as a part of Krajewski's James Bond program |
| Mrs. Robinson | Michael Krajewski | Premiered by Atlanta Symphony Orchestra on July 4, 2012 |
| Winter Wonderland | Michael Krajewski | Premiered by Atlanta Symphony Orchestra |
| I Can't Get Next to You | The New York Pops/ Steven Reineke | Premiered in concert in Central Park |
| Somethin' Stupid | The New York Pops/ Steven Reineke | Premiered by The New York Pops at Carnegie Hall |
| Star Spangled Banner | The New York Pops/ Steven Reineke | Performed in Central Park at the 10 year memorial for the 9/11 tragedy |
| Dancin' with Chuck Brown | The National Symphony Orchestra | Premiered at concert on "The Mall" in Washington D.C. |
| Make Way for Tomorrow Today | Cincinnati Pops Orchestra | Commissioned for the CPO recording Superheroes! |
| Star Spangled Man | Cincinnati Pops Orchestra | Commissioned for the CPO recording Superheroes! |
| Soliloquy | The New York Pops/ Steven Reineke | Premiered at Carnegie Hall. |
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Night and Day |
The
New York Pops/ |
Premiered by Tony DeSare and The New York Pops at Carnegie Hall |
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Too Marvelous for Words |
The New York Pops/ |
The New York Pops at Carnegie Hall |
| Charade |
The New York Pops/ Steven Reineke |
The New York Pops at Carnegie Hall |
| Almost Paradise | Steven Reineke | Edmonton Symphony Orchestra |
| Copacabana | Steven Reineke | Edmonton Symphony Orchestra |
| (I've Had) The Time of My Life/Do You Love Me | Steven Reineke | Edmonton Symphony Orchestra |
| Elephant Love Medley | Steven Reineke | Edmonton Symphony Orchestra |
| Gimme Love | Steven Reineke | Edmonton Symphony Orchestra |
| I Will Always Love You | Steven Reineke | Edmonton Symphony Orchestra |
| Love Will Keep Us Together | Steven Reineke | Edmonton Symphony Orchestra |
| Love's Theme | Steven Reineke | Edmonton Symphony Orchestra |
| Anything Goes | The New York Pops | Mark Nadler with The New York Pops |
| Hey There | Cincinnati Pops Orchestra | CPO with John Morris Russell |
| Cocoanut Grove Jazz | Cincinnati Pops Orchestra | CPO with John Morris Russell |
| Battle Cry of Freedom | Cincinnati Pops Orchestra | CPO with John Morris Russell |
| Louie Louie | Cincinnati Pops Orchestra | CPO with John Morris Russell |
| America the Beautiful | Cincinnati Pops Orchestra | CPO with John Morris Russell |
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Tears in Heaven |
Cincinnati
Pops Orchestra/ |
CPO
recording “From the Heart” |
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Overture for Elvis |
Memphis Symphony Orchestra |
Commissioned by the MSO for the 75th birthday celebration of Elvis Presley. |
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Way Down Yonder in New Orleans/ Louisiana 1927 |
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra/ Erich Kunzel |
PBS Special “Take Me to the River” featuring Marcia Ball |
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Love Me or Leave Me |
Steven
Reineke/ |
Los
Angeles Philharmonic at Hollywood Bowl. |
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Come Back to Me |
Steven
Reineke/ |
Los
Angeles Philharmonic at Hollywood Bowl. |
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Birth of the Blues |
Steven
Reineke/ |
Los
Angeles Philharmonic at Hollywood Bowl. |
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What Kind of Fool |
Steven
Reineke/ |
Los
Angeles Philharmonic at Hollywood Bowl. |
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W O M A N |
Steven
Reineke/ |
Los
Angeles Philharmonic at Hollywood Bowl. |
| Fire and Rain | Stuart Chafetz | |
| Shower the People | Stuart Chafetz | |
| Your Smiling Face | Stuart Chafetz | |
| Good Lovin' | Stuart Chafetz | |
| Like, Let's Go to the Movies (Medley of 80's movie music) | Stuart Chafetz | |
| Kumbaya | Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra | Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra |
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Waltz from “Up” |
Michael Krajewski |
Houston Symphony Orchestra |
| Sinatra Suite (Fly Me to the Moon, I've Got You Under My Skin, and My Way) | Michael Krajewski | Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra on Wisconsin Public Television |
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Ashokan Farewell |
The New York Pops |
The New York Pops at Carnegie Hall |
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House of the Rising Sun |
Michael Krajewski |
Phoenix Symphony |
| Soul Bossa Nova (Theme from Austin Powers) | Michael Krakejwski | Performed on Krajewski's James Bond Show. |
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Sweet Little Jesus Boy |
Daniel Narducci |
Narducci’s Recording “Christmas Once More” |
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Tu Scendi Dalle Stelle |
Daniel Narducci |
Narducci’s Recording “Christmas Once More” |
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O Holy Night |
Daniel Narducci |
Narducci’s Recording “Christmas Once More” |
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Joy to the World |
Daniel Narducci |
Narducci’s Recording “Christmas Once More” |
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Dos Flechas |
Al Sur |
Louisville Orchestra |
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Madura |
Al Sur |
Louisville Orchestra |
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Los Alamos |
Al Sur |
Louisville Orchestra |
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Dream Girls |
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra/ Erich Kunzel |
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra featuring Bootsy Collins |
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Cadillac Car |
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra/ Erich Kunzel |
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra featuring Bootsy Collins |
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Fake Your Way to the Top |
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra/ Erich Kunzel |
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra featuring Bootsy Collins |
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Move |
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra/ Erich Kunzel |
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra featuring Bootsy Collins |
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Hard to Say Goodbye |
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra/ Erich Kunzel |
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra featuring Bootsy Collins |
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No Se Como Decir |
Naples Philharmonic Orchestra/Erich Kunzel |
Naples Philharmonic Orchestra on PBS Special “Fiesta at the Philharmonic” featuring Nestor Torres. |
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Caravan |
Tim Berens |
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra |
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Blackbird |
Tim Berens |
Windsor Symphony Orchestra |
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Birdland |
Tim Berens |
Windsor Symphony Orchestra |
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Spain |
Tim Berens |
Windsor Symphony Orchestra |
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Lakme |
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra/ Erich Kunzel |
CPO Recording “The Dance” |
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Borodin:
Music Popularized in Kismet |
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra/ Erich Kunzel |
CPO Recording “Bolero: Music of Ravel, Borodin and Bizet” |
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Greatest Show on Earth |
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra/ Erich Kunzel |
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra |
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Suite from “From Here to Eternity” |
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra/ Erich Kunzel |
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra |
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Stevie Wonder Medley |
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra/ Erich Kunzel |
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra |
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The Climb |
Ron Davis |
Studio Orchestra |
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Thomachonga |
Ron Davis |
Windsor Symphony Orchestra |
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Alleluia |
Ron Davis |
Windsor Symphony Orchestra |
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Rhythmaron |
Ron Davis |
Windsor Symphony Orchestra |
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Macho Man |
Symphonic Pops Consortium/Jack Everly |
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra |
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Mamma Mia |
Symphonic Pops Consortium/Jack Everly |
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra |
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American Pie |
Symphonic Pops Consortium/Jack Everly |
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This Land is Your Land |
Cincinnati
Pops Orchestra/ |
Comet Bluegrass Band with CPO |
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Ashokan Farewell |
Cincinnati
Pops Orchestra/ |
Comet Bluegrass Band with CPO |
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I Shot the Sheriff |
Cincinnati
Pops Orchestra/ |
Comet Bluegrass Band with CPO |
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Dancing Through Life |
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra/ Erich Kunzel |
CPO. |
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Welcome to the 60s |
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra/ Erich Kunzel |
CPO. |
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Grease Medley |
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra/ Erich Kunzel |
CPO. |
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High School Musical Medley |
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra/ Erich Kunzel |
CPO. |
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Dirty Dancing Medley |
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra/ Erich Kunzel |
CPO. |
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Footloose Medley |
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra/ Erich Kunzel |
CPO. |
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We’re All in This Together |
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra/ Erich Kunzel |
CPO. |
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Fame |
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra/ Erich Kunzel |
CPO. |
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I
Remember You |
The New York Pops |
The New York Pops at Carnegie Hall featuring Michael Feinstein |
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I Wanna Be Around/Goody Goody (copy job) |
The New York Pops |
The New York Pops at Carnegie Hall featuring Michael Feinstein |
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Something’s Gotta Give (copy job) |
The New York Pops |
The New York Pops at Carnegie Hall featuring Michael Feinstein |
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Christmas Medley 1 |
Toyota Motor Corporation |
Toyota Trumpet Playing Robot with Erich Kunzel and the CPO |
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Christmas Medley 2 |
Toyota Motor Corporation |
Toyota Trumpet Playing Robot with Erich Kunzel and the CPO |
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Irving Berlin’s America |
Symphonic Pops Consortium/Jack Everly |
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra |
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It's Grand |
Windsor Symphony Orchestra |
Jody Raffoul with the Windsor Symphony Orchestra |
| Christmas Wish | Steve Morgan | Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra |
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YMCA |
Erich Kunzel |
Debuted by Cincinnati Pops Orchestra. |
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