PATRICK
RUSS
Orchestrator and Arranger
Classical and Contemporary Arrangements for Films,
Video Games, Recordings & Concert Stage
NEWS/EVENTS
The Star-Spangled Banner
Patrick orchestrated Michael Bearden's arrangement of The Star-Spangled Banner for Lady Gaga's performance at the 59th Presidential Inauguration, January 20, 2021, performed by "The President's Own" U.S. Marine Band.
January 2021
Ballet Music for Albertina Rasch
Patrick was producer and did score restoration for Dimitri Tiomkin: Ballet Music for Albertina Rasch, an 83-minute, 2-CD collection of orchestral music written from 1927-1933 (Intrada Records).
January 2020
Dial M for Murder
Patrick's orchestrations were part of the award-winning soundtrack recording of Dial M for Murder (Intrada Records).
January 2020
Asheville Symphony Sessions: Be Still, Moses
Patrick orchestrated Be Still, Moses, recorded by Boyz I Men & Steep Canyon Rangers.
June 2019
High Noon
Patrick is adapting Dimitri Tiomkin's classic score to High Noon for live performance to film by the Utah Symphony Orchestra.
February 2018
Souvenirs of Spain
Patrick's new work for guitar and orchestra based on the themes of Isaac Albeniz will be performed by guitar virtuoso Pablo Sainz Villegas and the Santa Barbara Symphony conducted by Nir Kabaretti.
November 2017
North by Northwest
Patrick is adapting Bernard Herrmann's iconic score to Hitchcock's North BY Northwest for performance live to film by The Cleveland Orchestra conducted by Richard Kaufman.
October 2017
La Guitarra California Festival
Patrick attends the La Guitarra California Festival in San Luis Obispo. Legendary Guitarist Christopher Parkening is honored at the festival with a Lifetime Achievement award. In a special performance, Mr Parkening and singer Jubilant Sykes perform Patrick's arrangement of "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child."
September 2017
Duel in the Sun
Prometheus Records release Patrick's complete orchestra reconstruction of the newly recorded soundtrack to Duel in the Sun, composed by Dimitri Tiomkin.
June 2017
Orca Encounter
Patrick contributes orchestrations for Orca Encounter (composer Patrick Kirst) for a new Sea World San Diego infinity screen live exhibit.
May 2017
Placido en el Alma
Patrick's arrangements are performed in Real Madrid's Stadium for an audience of over 60,000 by Placido Domingo and guitarist Pablo Sainz Villegas.
June 2016
FEATURED REVIEWS
Bringing Harmony to Life
Palos Verdes Pulse Interview with Steve Tabor
"Despite over forty years in the music industry, Russ is not slowing down."
-Steve Tabor, palosverdespulse.com April 10, 2021
Duel in the Sun
New recording by Prometheus Records, Produced by James Fitzpatrick.
"A thankful recognition should also go to Patrick Russ and his team for assembling this "idealized" version of this great score, especially with so many different cues composed by Tiomkin...It is one of the best releases of any Tiomkin film score... Bravo!"
-Roger Hall, AmericanMusicPreservation.com July 20, 2017