Samuel Wilson

Arranger, Orchestrator & Musical Director

Need an orchestrator for an upcoming concert / show?

Need an arranger who can adapt your music sensitively and creatively?

Need someone to prepare, print and bind a full set of scores and parts at short notice?

Need a conductor, MD or piano player to rehearse and perform with your ensemble?

Need a keyboard programmer with years of experience on Mainstage?

Need a demo made with both live and programmed instruments?

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Testimonials

“He has been a joy to work with – it doesn’t matter the style or the size of the orchestra, he will sensitively adapt to the needs of the project and make it sound exactly as I imagined.”
Alfonso Casado Trigo
MD and Conductor

“A talented, dedicated and rigorous Musical Director and an excellent collaborator who always strives for what is best for the show. I would collaborate with him again in a heartbeat.”
Justin Audibert
Director, Chichester Festival Theatre

“An immensely talented orchestrator, arranger and general musical hero. I always go to him for orchestration and arranging work as my first call. He delivers on time with a musicality that takes everything to another level.”
Barnaby Race
Composer and Songwriter

“A truly inventive arranger and orchestrator, bringing out vivid colours and thrilling harmonies in his work. He works quickly and effectively and I’m always excited to hear a new arrangement when he sends it through.”
Freddie Tapner
CEO, London Musical Theatre Orchestra

“I have increasingly been in awe of Samuel’s skill, from arranging whole concerts for an orchestra that sound double the size because of the beautiful parts, to recording a song with just me for my solo projects and listening to my needs to execute the job.”
Rob Houchen
Actor and singer

“I’ve had the chance to work with Sam a couple of times now and have loved performing his arrangements and working with him as an MD. Looking forward to doing more in the future!”
John Owen-Jones
Actor and singer

“Samuel has been an invaluable inner circle collaborator at Studio Orchestrations since 2019 for good reason. He consistently delivers top notch arrangements and orchestration work for us, with creative flair and a rarely found attention to detail. A true pro and a solid, honest human being, for whom nothing is ever any trouble.”
Paul Campbell and John Langley
Studio Orchestrations

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Upcoming Events

Spies By Candlelight (Music from James Bond) – Arranger / Orchestrator
Touring

West End Musicals by Candlelight – Arranger / Orchestrator
Touring

Christmas at the Movies – Arranger / Orchestrator
Touring

BSO ‘On Your Doorstep’ – Arranger / Orchestrator
Touring

The Three Little Pigs – MD & Associate Sound Designer
Minerva Theatre Chichester, Winter 2025-26

West End Does Christmas – MD & Arranger
Cadogan Hall, 14th December 2025

Young Frankenstein – MD
RCSSD, Spring 2026

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Recent projects

London Concertante

Samuel’s arranged music for multiple concerts for the London Concertante chamber ensemble – Music from the Musicals, Christmas and James Bond scores.

The Three Billy Goats Gruff

Samuel was the Musical Director and Associate Sound designer for the UK premiere of Stiles & Drewe’s The Three Billy Goats Gruff, at the Unicorn Theatre in London and the Minerva Theatre in Chichester.

The Belfast Mixtape

Samuel was one of the arrangers for this BBC concert with the Ulster Orchestra celebrating the work of NHS workers through the COVID-19 Pandemic. It was broadcast on BBC TV and Radio in Northern Ireland.

Amélie

Samuel was the Musical Director and Orchestrator for this re-working of Amélie the Musical into an actor-musician production. It toured the UK and enjoyed two separate runs in the West End. He also conducted and played on the Grammy-nominated cast album.

“One of the best MDs
& Arrangers in the
business at the moment.”

Rob Houchen

West End Actor and Singer

De Broadway a Hollywood

Samuel arranged the music for the movies and musicals revue show, which has been performed with a star-studded cast in Barcelona and Seville, conducted by Alfonso Casado Trigo.

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

Samuel orchestrated the music for this new version of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. It is enjoying a second UK tour after a West End run and productions in Birmingham and Leeds.

West End Does: Christmas

Samuel’s been involved with Chorus Productions for several years, as an arranger and Musical Director for most of their concert performances, including Christmas, Hollywood and Valentines themed productions.

Getty Music

Through association with Studio Orchestrations (studio-orchestrations.com) Samuel has provided arrangements and orchestrations for Getty Music which are published online and played & sung in churches all over the world.