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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.

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January 2021

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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

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Dial M for Murder

Patrick's orchestrations were part of the award-winning soundtrack recording of Dial M for Murder (Intrada Records).

January 2020

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Asheville Symphony Sessions: Be Still, Moses

Patrick orchestrated Be Still, Moses, recorded by Boyz I Men & Steep Canyon Rangers.

June 2019

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Orca Encounter​

Patrick contributes orchestrations for Orca Encounter (composer Patrick Kirst) for a new Sea World San Diego infinity screen live exhibit. 

May 2017

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Duel in the Sun

Prometheus Records release Patrick's complete orchestra reconstruction of Duel in The Sun, composed by Dimitri Tiomkin. The new recording is available now at Tadlow Music. 

August 2016

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Rawhide

Hal Leonard Corporation publishes Patrick's arrangement of Rawhide (composer Dimitri Tiomkin) for orchestra with optional solo voice and optional men's chorus. This two and a half minute piece has been played by over 40 orchestras worldwide including the Royal Philharmonic, City of Prague Philharmonic and London Symphony Orchestra.

July 2016

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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

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The Magnificent Seven Concert Suite

Hal Leonard Corporation publishes Patrick's arrangement of The Magnificent Seven (composer Elmer Bernstein) for orchestra.  This 8 minute suite has been performed by over sixty orchestras worldwide. 

June 2016

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Keanu

Patrick provides orchestrations for the score to the comedy movie Keanu (composers Steve Jablonsky and Nathan Whitehead), starring Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele. 

May 2016

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USS Indianapolis

Patrick provides orchestrations for the score to USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage (composer Laurent Eyquem).

May 2016

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Sochi Winter Olympics

Patrick's orchestral arrangements are featured in a twelve minute selection of film composer Dimitri Tiomkin's classic scores during the Closing Ceremony of the Sochi Winter Olympic Games. 

February 2014

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Titanic Live

TITANIC LIVE - Patrick's orchestrations are featured in The Royal Albert Hall premiere of Titanic with orchestra playing live to film. Sold-out event. 

May 2015

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Neil Young

Patrick's orchestrations of songs by Neil Young are featured on the artist's upcoming CD.

August 2014

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The Big Picture: Hitchcock

Patrick's concert suites of Bernard Herrmann's Vertigo and Dimitri Tiomkin's Dial M for Murder and Strangers on a Train are played live to film by the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, conducted by David Newman.

August 2014

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Lost Songs of Hollywood

Patrick is interviewed by Opera Singer Julia Kogan for BBC Radio 4's Lost Songs of Hollywood.  The program discusses songs written by European emigrees who arrived in the USA in the 1920s and 30s.   Kogan performs Dimitri Tiomkin's Sweet Surrender. 

November 2015

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Parkening International Young Guitarist Competition

Patrick serves as jury foreman for the Parkening International Young Guitarist Competition held in Malibu at Pepperdine University. Click HERE for more details.

May 2015

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University of Cambridge, UK. 

Patrick gave the inaugural lecture at the University of Cambridge's Professional Talks series. 

November 2014

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University of Liverpool

Patrick gave a series of film music seminars at the University of Liverpool, where he is Visiting Professor of Music.

November 2014

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Vertigo

Patrick's adaptation of Bernard Hermann's iconic score Vertigo is performed live to film by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra conducted by Richard Kaufman.

January 2014

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Batman: Arkham Origins (Warner Bros.) 

Batman: Arkham Origins (Warner Bros.) video game has just been released.

The dark and exciting score was composed by Christopher Drake

and orchestrated by Patrick.

October 2013

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Yui-Fei the Patriot by Nathan Wang

The Shanghai Symphony premieres composer Nathan Wang's new symphony Yui Fei the Patriot.  Patrick orchetsrated the fast-paced 4th movement. 

March 2013

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The Greatest Film Scores of Dimitri Tiomkin

The London Symphony Orchestra's LSO Live release The Greatest Film Scores of Dimitri Tiomkin, for which Patrick contributed several arrangements and score reconstructions, has been nominated for two Grammys- Nan Schwartz is nominated for her arrangement of Wild is the Wind and James Mallinson for Producer of the Year.  Congratulations to all who worked on this landmark film music recording!

April 2013

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Lady Gaga

Patrick orchestrated Michael Bearden's (Music Director for Lady Gaga) arrangements of two songs for President Obama's Inaugural White House Staff Ball. 

January 2013

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