Scottish Session Orchestra
Specialist studio orchestra for soundtrack recording with Clockwork Sessions.
“Thank you and the incredible talent surrounding you! A magnificent job! Truly - I thank you all from the bottom of my heart!”
The Scottish Session Orchestra has established itself as one of the UK’s leading recording orchestras for Film, TV and Games music. Formed in 2017 by producer Kobus Frick and conductor/composer Adam Robinson specifically for studio recordings and productions with Clockwork Sessions, they have gained a global reputation among the film music world and bring an open and collaborative energy to scores. They have recorded soundtracks for films such as Outlaw King (Netflix), Dune (Warner Bros.), Grow (Sky cinema), and Our Ladies (Sony), as well as BBC composer of the year Thomas Hewitt-Jones setting of the Christmas Story (with Stephen Fry) broadcast on Classic FM.
Alongside their work with major composers such as Hans Zimmer, Paul Leonard-Morgan, Craig Armstrong, Christian Henson, and Jim Fowler, the SSO has also focussed on making recording as accessible as possible in the UK creating opportunities for composers around the world at all stages of their careers to record at the highest professional level with their open recording sessions.
Drawing from the UK’s top session players, the orchestra combines international soloists, concertmasters, orchestral principals, and chamber musicians (such as Lena Zeliszewska, Greg Lawson, Rudi De Groote, Chris Gough, Chris Hart and Nikita Naumov) with a wealth of studio experience. From studios such as Abbey Road, Air Lyndhrst and Angel, through to concert halls such as Royal Albert Hall, South Bank Centre, and the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, our musicians have featured on a host of recordings from Hollywood soundtracks to concertos with major orchestras. The orchestra is often joined by world class Traditional and Jazz musicians from the vibrant music scene in Scotland - all recorded by Grammy winning engineer David Donaldson.
I was really impressed by the Scottish Session Orchestra, their hard work, focussed commitment and wonderful playing. It was a pleasure to perform with them.
— Craig Armstong, Film Composer
Players from the orchestra can be heard on the award winning sample library ‘Solstice’ from Spitfire Audio (2021) and Albion Colossus (2023). They have also recorded the most recent global commercial campaigns for Macallan Whisky (Craig Armstong’s score), Famous Grouse, and sampling sessions for 8Dio, Spitfire Audio, Cinesamples, Krotos Audio and the Crowhill Company.
Outside of their studio work, live performances have included concerts with Craig Armstrong for the release of his latest album ‘Sun on You’ and 'Scottish Jazz Singer of the Year 2017/18' Seonaid Aitken in the Edinburgh Jazz Festival and Glasgow Royal Concert Hall in 2019 to critical acclaim (4* The Herald). The orchestra and its soloists are featured on her stunning album ‘What is this thing called love?’.
“The amazing Scottish Session Orchestra, an all in one solution for your Film, TV and Games music”
“Did a three session, full orchestra day and the results are fantastic. Awesome playing, great sound in the room and a stress free experience all round. Will be back for sure”