COMING SOON: Cinematic Hybrid Orchestra Series

Ramp up your orchestra concerts with a bit of tech

Nathan Hofheins is known for his creative and innovative arrangements of common tunes and compositions. He is also a prolific composer of hybrid orchestral music: orchestral compositions using traditional orchestral instruments along with electronic and non-orchestral instruments.

The Cinematic Hybrid Orchestra Series will provide the opportunity for orchestras to ramp up their concerts with the addition of these non-traditional instruments to be performed live with a bit of technology: a P.A. system and a computer running Logic Pro or another Digital Audio Workstation (DAW). The conductor will have complete control over the balance of the pre-recorded tracks in order to create a captivating blend of live performers and pre-recorded elements that will breathe new life into their orchestral performances.

Many of the pieces in the Cinematic Hybrid Orchestra Series are derived from well-known classical works originally composed for piano, creatively arranged and re-imagined for the hybrid orchestra.

View the video to see how it works. “Dies Irae” is a fantasia combining Rachmaninoff’s Prelude in C# minor, Op. 3, No. 2 and Mozart’s Dies Irae from his Requiem.

Recent Performance

Hunt for Pierre by Nathan Hofheins - Performed by high school students at BYU’s Young Musician’s Summer Festival

Nathan Hofheins takes the studio podium and shepherds a group of talented high school students in recording “Hunt for Pierre” during a week-long summer workshop at Brigham Young University. Many of the students had not ever before set foot in a recording studio with zero experience recording. They were all sight-reading the music, playing to pre-recorded, synthesized tracks and click, and were in different locations depending on the orchestral section in which they were playing. All were connected with realtime video and audio.

“Hunt for Pierre” was composed by Nathan Hofheins and appears on the Warner/Chappell Production Music Library. It will be available shortly as part of the Cinematic Hybrid Orchestra Series.

Nathan Hofheins

Nathan Hofheins' exceptional work fills a significant need within the church choral and orchestra community, providing fresh perspectives through his captivating musical arrangements. With a keen understanding of both musicians and audiences, Hofheins creates compositions that are musically satisfying on multiple levels. His innovative approach breathes new life into traditional hymns and songs, infusing them with modern elements while maintaining their timeless beauty. Directors benefit from his ability to bridge the gap between classical and contemporary styles, enabling them to engage both seasoned musicians and diverse audiences. Hofheins' arrangements not only invigorate performances but also strengthen the connection between spiritual expression and musical excellence, making him an invaluable resource for directors seeking to enrich their repertoire with vibrant, captivating pieces.