Name: Aran O'Grady
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Rating: 5

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About Aran

Uniquely skilled arranger of music for concerts, weddings, funerals, stage shows and corporate events.

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Beckenham

Aran is an Irish composer and arranger based between Dublin and London. He specialises in the creation of largescale collaborative opera as well as chamber works featuring nontraditional instruments. A prolific arranger, Aran has reimagined the works of countless artists for orchestra and chamber ensembles. Including David Bowie, LCD Soundsystem, Kate Bush, Bon Iver, Joni Mitchell, Aphex Twin and most recently, Ryuichi Sakamoto. These sets have been performed at Ireland’s leading music festival and to sold out shows at many of the country’s top venues including the National Concert Hall and the Pavilion Theatre. Aran has arranged music for countless functions including weddings, funerals and corporate events.

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5 out of 5

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5 out of 5

Aran O’Grady’s string arrangement for the song Point the Gun by Eimear O’Neill and Joseph Ryder of the SubSounds Youth Music Collective works perfectly with the song’s dynamic and emotional structure. Aran reacted sympathetically to the lyrics and weaving vocal melodies, and to the melodic elements already present on guitar and piano, creating a wonderfully evocative bedrock to the song. When the singing is soft the strings subtly underscore the voices, and when the main chorus kicks in the strings soar with the voices. We were delighted with Aran’s work and fully intend working with him again for our album and EP releases in 2025. Martin Moran, Programme Manager, SubSounds.

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Aran's Song list

Joni Mitchell

Kate Bush

David Bowie

LCD Soundsystem

Prince

Sufjan Stevens

Ryuichi Sakamoto

Madonna

Fleetwood Mac

Bonnie Tyler

Destiny's Child

ABBA

Aphex Twin

Bonobo

Charlie XCX

Gotye

Hermitage Green

Lisa Hannigan

Rihanna

Flight Facilities

Minnie Riperton

Radiohead

Coldplay

Dua Lipa

Bjork

Aran's Prices

Last updated: 2024

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String/small ensemble arrangement

A bespoke musical arrangement for performance by any kind of ensemble at any kind of event. A full score and set of parts. Click tracks for practice/recording. 1-2 rounds of feedback for changes to the arrangement.

£250

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