VIOLINIST I EXAMINER I ARRANGER I SONGWRITER
Session Experience
A session musician and string arranger, Sarah has developed a knowledge of the inner workings of the recording process through recording sessions for the Australian award-winning electronic music duo Electric Fields, five-time Aria award winner Katie Noonan, Elixir & Michael Leunig, singer-songwriters including Ziggy Alberts, British singer-songwriter Emily Maguire and other emerging artists at MixMasters, Wizard Tone, Yama-Nui and Airlock Studios in Australia.
String Arranging
One of the most important characteristics shared by all instruments in the string family is the wide range of tonal colours that the violin, viola and cello are capable of producing. Live strings on a recording create warmth, texture, and nuance a particular song or musical moment needs. While lyrics can hold much emotional weight, strings almost always elevate the impact of the lyrics with their ability to sustain harmonic chords or through slides, vibrato, ornamentation and bowing articulations.
Sarah works with Yama-Nui Recording Studio, a world class recording facility hidden away in Kiel’s Mountain on the Sunshine Coast. Established by renowned musicians PaulieB and OJ Newcomb Yama-Nui has been producing award winning records for some of Australia’s most successful independent artists since 2017.
Ziggy Alberts, Bliss’n’Eso, Jordan Rakai, Urthboy, Wolfmother, Macy Gray, Bobby Alu, The Go-Betweens, Mat McHugh, Tim Freedman, Katie Noonan, Resin Dogs, N’FA, Lachlan ‘Laneous’ Mitchel, Kooii, Daniel Merriwether, Sarah Blasko, Ariel, Delta Goodrem, Pat Tierney, Kingfisha, Kurilpa Reach, Jelly Oshen, Bearfoot, Andrea Kirwin.
Sarah’s recent album arrangements include award winning Queensland artists Ziggy Alberts, The Dawn Light and Andrea Kirwin
String Sessions
A professional string player, Sarah coordinates string sessions at Yama-Nui Recording Studio. The benefit of being both a session player and arranger provides artists with a seamless and efficient experience.
Only 15 mins from the beach with picturesque views to the trees from both control room and live rooms, Yama-Nui is full of refreshing and nourishing creative options.
The studio offers a stunning visual and acoustic environment featuring a hybrid setup of both true analogue and digital technologies. With 32 analogue inputs, excellent sight lines and full patching flexibility between rooms, the studio is fully equipped to handle any project from soloists to full live band recordings.
Resident String Quartet
Available for recording projects and live performances, River Suite Orchestra has a collective of professional string players based on the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane whose principal players are recognised as accomplished musicians with international and national experience.
Drawing on their shared versatility and creativity, they form a cohesive and dynamic ensemble working with classical and contemporary artists on recording projects and live performances. As seasoned collaborators, they seamlessly blend their unique musical voices, delivering performances rich in texture and expressive depth, creating a truly distinctive live experience.
Recent live performances include ‘Right Where You Are Tour’ with Adelaide artist, Dustyn Music , ‘String Theory’ National Tour with Melbourne artist Georgia Fields and remote string recordings for Sydney composer Cassie To.
A performer, composer, teacher and audio producer, Michael has a broad range of experience throughout the classical, gypsy jazz, flamenco, pop and rock genres.
A soloist with Camerata, Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra and Violinist with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Doch Gypsy Orchestra, Gerard Mapstone and the Dale Cane Flamenco Company, Taraf Tambal Romanian Folk Music Ensemble and Laique Gypsy Jazz Band, Michael has toured nationally and internationally and is currently a performer and recording artist with The Black Square String Quartet.
Michael has composed and arranged music for ‘The Voice’ TV show and the NRL Final. He is the principal recording violinist for Jaguar Jonze and has worked in sessions with Daniel O’Brien, known for the TV series ‘Bluey.’
Violin ~ Sarah King
An ensemble and orchestral player, Sarah has freelanced in musical theatre, opera, dance and contemporary music productions with International and Australian artists including Laufey, Vince Jones, Kate Ceberano, Katie Noonan, The SuperJesus, The Whitlams, Il Divo, The Ten Tenors, Deborah Cheetham, Jherek Bischoff, Meow Meow, Elixir, Eddie Perfect, Roscoe James Irwin, Adam Page, Matthew Sheens and Bandaluzia Flamenco.
Viola ~ Dan Williams
A freelance Violist with the Sydney Symphony and the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Dan has performed in musicals, recording sessions for movie soundtracks and rock bands working with International artists Glen Hansard, Led Zeppelin, ELO, and Robbie Williams.
Cello ~ Louise King
An independent contemporary cellist, Louise is equally comfortable in the sonic worlds of new music, experimental improvisation, classical, baroque, jazz and global folk traditions working with leading Australian artists such as John Farnham, Kate Miller-Heidke, Katie Noonan, Jack Carty, Karl Williams, Ziggy Alberts, Eric Avery, Joe Geia, Fred Leone and Nats Bartsch.
String Arrangements
- Solo, Duo, Trio or Quartet
- Notated String Parts
- Mp3 Audio & PDF Score
String Solo
$150 per song
String Duo or Trio
$200 per song
String Quartet
$300 per song
String Sessions
- In Studio or Remote
- Improvised or Notated String Parts
- Solo, Duo, Trio, Quartet
Minimum 3 Hour Call
$250 per player
Day Rate 10am – 4pm
$500 per player
Three Days
$1200 per player
Live String Quartet
- Travel included within Sunshine Coast
- Additional Travel Expenses for Brisbane & NSW Shows
Rehearsal
$800
Soundcheck
$200
Performance
$1200
*Prices are a guide only and will vary