I'm a remote session string player (violin, viola and cello) with 30 years album, TV, film and video game soundtrack experience, including work for award winning composers Richard G Mitchell (Royal Society of television), David Mitcham (Emmy) and Ian Livingstone (Ivor Novello), Justine Barker (Best Composer, Underwire Film Festival).
I provide remote, high quality recording of full strings including violin, viola and cello. I have my own purpose built recording studio and a variety of instruments that can be multitracked to provide a full section sound, recorded as solo instruments or in small ensemble.
If you have an existing string arrangement I can work from a score, midi or audio. I can also arrange strings for your piece.
As a soloist I have experience in a wide range of genres including classical, folk, roots, blues, country and rock. I am comfortable improvising or reading parts.
I have 12 years experience of remote sessions.
Live appearances include:
Wembley Arena
Montreux Jazz festival
V festival
Greenbelt festival
Ronnie Scotts
Mean Fiddler
Album credits include:
Bert Jansch
Steve Tilston
Maggie Boyle
Corner Shop
Angie Palmer
As well as session working alongside Albert Lee, Dave Pegg, Dave Mattacks and numerous others.
Film, TV, Game and Library music credits include Justine Barker for primetime BBC drama Casualty and work for award winning composers Richard G Mitchell (Royal Television Society award), David Mitcham (Emmy), Ian Livingstone (Ivor Novello award).
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Credits
AllMusic verified credits for Richard Curran- Cornershop
- Cornershop
- Sabaton
- Sabaton
- Sabaton
- Jennifer Sawdon
- Jennifer Sawdon
- Steve Tilston
- Steve Tilston
- Steve Tilston
- Steve Tilston
- Steve Tilston
- Steve Tilston
- Angie Palmer
- Angie Palmer
- Angie Palmer
- Angie Palmer
- Angie Palmer
- Angie Palmer
- Bailey
- Bailey
- Angie Palmer
- Angie Palmer
- Steve Tilston
- Steve Tilston
- Cornershop
- Rick Guard
- Rick Guard
- Bert Jansch
- Steve Tilston
- Steve Tilston
- Steve Tilston
- Bert Jansch
- Buchanan
- Buchanan
104 Reviews - 22 Repeat Clients
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check_circleVerifiedTop notch musician.
He knew the perfect parts to play.
Exceeding my expectations.
check_circleVerifiedAlways a pleasure to work with Richard. Simply the best! :)
check_circleVerifiedThanks again for amazing solos for my songs! Nice working with you)
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Richard is amazing to work with. Talented, great communication, professional, delivers very quickly and is clearly a really lovely guy. It’s been a lovely experience to work with him and I hope to work with him again soon.
check_circleVerifiedAmazing player, great recording quality and very fast!
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A very professional attitude, high production quality and just a nice person to talk with! Thanks a lot for the perfect string session for my song, hope to have a chance to work with you again!
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Once again, incredible work, communication, and turnaround from Richard. Has really helped level up these productions. Can't wait to collaborate again soon
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Richard came highly recommended to me by another producer to replay some string parts that I had programmed. The experience was fantastic: Incredible communication, the parts sounded great and he was accommodating of the artist's turnaround. Couldn't recommend highly enough
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Richard was very easy to work with. Turnaround time was very fast! Good communication and great quality.
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I always know I'm going to be more than satisfied when I work with Richard. He's a exceptional person and a very talented musician.
check_circleVerifiedRichard always brings his A-game when it comes to string recordings! Exceptional playing and ear for detail. My go to for strings!
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There's a reason I keep coming back to Richard! Beautiful playing and exactly what was requested. I can't recommend enough!
check_circleVerifiedIts my second time working with Richard and I keep the same words. Very professional and great sound. Definitely recommend.
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Fantastic and meticulous playing as per usual! Always a pleasure to work with!
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Another beautiful song with Richard! Already looking forward to the next one :)
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You can stop searching now, just hire Richard.
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Richard not only provides excellent and beautiful recorded parts, but also takes the time to really dig into parts and makes sure he's delivering what you need to compliment your piece in a timely manner. I will be using Richard in the future for sure!
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Richard did an absolute stellar job in multitracking the strings I needed for my project! Richard is a great communicator and goes the extra mile to make sure he delivers what you need.
check_circleVerifiedAlways goes above and beyond to deliver what I need. My go-to person for strings!
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I can't express how grateful I am to have had the chance to work with Richard. He did an amazing job on 9 songs in 3 months! Unbelievable! I can't wait to work with him again :)
I was the String player in this production
- String SectionAverage price - $200 per song
- ViolinAverage price - $100 per song
- CelloAverage price - $100 per song
- ViolaAverage price - $100 per song
- String ArrangerAverage price - $125 per song
- Neumann U87
- AKG C414
- Rode NT1a
- Avalon Vt737sp preamp
- Protools
- German violin c1850
- French violin c1890
- German cello c1880
- modern cello
- modern viola
