ARRANGING +
Aside from composing new music, Benjamin has also collaborated with and created new arrangements for some of the world’s most original and prestigious ensembles and institutions. He is also in demand as a soundtrack orchestrator, and has worked in this capacity on a number of major titles.
Four Spirits
Arranged Abel Selaocoe’s pioneering concerto, scheduled for performance at the Barbican; the Concertgebouw; City Halls, Glasgow; and Symphony Hall, Birmingham.
Immortality
Orchestrated Nainita Desai’s score to Sam Barlow’s acclaimed video game
Celeste at Tate Lates
Created a series of new arrangements for Celeste’s performance in the Tate Modern Turbine Hall
Being The Ricardos
Orchestrated Daniel Pemberton’s BAFTA-nominated score for Aaron Sorkin’s Being The Ricardos (2021), starring Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem.
Landscapers
Orchestrated and conducted Arthur Sharpe’s BAFTA-winning score to acclaimed HBO/Sky Atlantic miniseries Landscapers (2021), starring Olivia Colman and David Thewlis.
BBC Proms 2021, Abel Selaocoe: Africa Meets Europe
Created original arrangements for Abel Selaocoe’s Prom with the BBC NOW, Chesaba and Gnawa London.
BOND 25
Composed two original arrangements for BOND 25, a CD and double-vinyl release from Decca Records featuring all 25 iconic James Bond title themes performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in Abbey Road Studios.
Abel Selaocoe: As You Are
Arranged Abel Selaocoe’s As You Are, a sound walk through Leeds, for the orchestra and chorus of Opera North with continuo of African instruments.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Orchestrated part of Daniel Pemberton’s score to Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
Royal Wedding of Prince Henry of Wales & Ms Meghan Markle
Created arrangements of Sir Edward Elgar's Chanson de Matin and Ronald Binge's Elizabethan Serenade for the wedding ceremony of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at St George's Chapel, Windsor.
Aeons
Collaborated with composer Martin Green for this unique binaural sound journey along the banks of the Tyne. Arranged Martin's music for the orchestra and chorus of Opera North.
The Swingles
Commissioned to create a series of new string and orchestral arrangements for The Swingles, one of the world’s oldest and most renowned vocal groups.
Rock the Pops with Alfie Boe
Composed vocal arrangements for Alfie Boe's performances with the Boston Pops Orchestra in May 2018.
Phantom Thread: Live at the Southbank
Orchestrated the live score to Paul Thomas Anderson's 'Phantom Thread', adapting Jonny Greenwood's Oscar-nominated soundtrack for live performances by the London Contemporary Orchestra at the Royal Festival Hall (UK premiere) and by the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra at IFFR.
WuKong
Recording Engineer on WuKong, a 2017 Chinese action thriller directed by Derek Kwok, starring Eddie Peng and with music by Wan Pin Chu. Engineered and produced the UK guitar sessions (listen out for the slides in the final Act).
Jamie Jones and the Colombian National Symphony Orchestra
Created an original orchestral score to accompany house producer Jamie Jones' music for his groundbreaking collaboration with the Colombian National Symphony Orchestra.
Skyrim in Concert
Composed a series of orchestral arrangements including Oblivion: Orchestral Suite for Skyrim in Concert at the London Palladium in November 2016.
Kynren
Choral Supervisor for Kynren, a live action show that was witnessed by over 100,000 spectators in 2016. Music composed by Nathan Stornetta and recorded by the Prague Symphony Ensemble and Choir at Smecky Studios, Prague.
Philharmonia in Klosters
Composed a series of arrangements for the Richards & Schauerte Christmas Concerts in Switzerland, performed my members of the Philharmonia Orchestra and the Philharmonia MMSF Instrumental Fellows. These included an adaptation of Debussy's rarely-performed Invocation for chamber orchestra and male chorus.
BalletBoyz: Young Men
Music Department for Young Men, a feature-length dance film created by BalletBoyz founders Michael Nunn and Billy Trevitt and shown in cinemas worldwide and on BBC Two.
Daniil Trifonov: Piano Concerto in E flat minor
Edited the orchestral score to Daniil Trifonov's Piano Concerto for Schott Music.
The score is available for hire at the Schott Music website.
Atlantis: Series 2 (BBC One)
Worked with composer Stuart Hancock, orchestrating and producing recording sessions for his acclaimed score to BBC prime-time fantasy drama Atlantis.
The score is available on CD and download from Silva Screen Records.
The Phantom of the Opera, West End Cast
Guest Conductor of The Phantom of the Opera cast for a series of charity performances, including TheatreMAD's West End Christmas Galas in 2011 and 2012.
Hallé Youth Choir
Guest Director of the Hallé Youth Choir for their 2011 summer residential week and UK tour. Conducted performances at the St Endellion Music Festival, at Truro Cathedral and at the Royal Northern College of Music.
Oxford University's Out of the Blue
Musical Director of award-winning a cappella ensemble Out of the Blue from 2006-2007. Directed performances across the UK and USA and awarded second place at the ICCA (International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella) in 2006 at the Lincoln Centre, NY.