Arrangements

Stephen Hussey is the founder, musical director and arranger for the Urban Soul Orchestra.

Educated at the Guildhall School of Music, Stephen has become one of the most innovative and in-demand arrangers on the London session scene.

Having spent his career working with many top recording artists, Stephen has mastered translating classical conventions to contemporary music sensibilities. Gifted with perfect pitch, his ability to blend styles, borrow from influences and cross easily between genres has ensured he has stayed in constant demand.

The list of artists he has worked with includes:

Alesha Dixon, Blue, Cast, Cliff Richard, Destiny’s Child,East 17, Gabrielle, Galliano, Jamelia, Keane, Kenny Thomas, Leona Lewis, Maxi Priest, Mansun, Natalie Imbruglia, Nightmares on Wax, Nitin Sawhney, Octave One, Paul Potts, Peter Andre, Reel People, Spice Girls, Take That!, True Solace, Ultra Nate, Xpress 2/David Byrne, Z-Star.

Stephen and the USO also arrange and perform for moving image and promotional campaigns, for example, Akvinta Vodka (music is Fools Theme by Sir Piers and The Urban Soul Orchestra, filming by Tyson Sadlo).

The USO can also work with new arrangers and composers and have a regular clientele of arranging colleagues who use USO as their preferred session Orchestra.

Below are 3 tracks which exemplify Stephen Hussey's arrangements.

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Black Woman Freak
Z-Star
Blackwater-strings mix
Urban Soul Orchestra
Bootylicious
Destiny''s Child Remix