Lego Horizons
Cliff was delighted to have been asked to conduct this fabulous score for Homay Schmitz at AIR Studios earlier this year. ON SALE NOW!
Cliff's Work: Conductor
Rag’n’Bone Man
Cliff was back at BBC Maida Vale Studios recently for another Piano Room session, this time with Rag’n’Bone Man. The BBC Concert Orchestra performed Cliff’s arrangements of “Skin” and “Put A Little Hurt On Me” along with a version of Christina Aguilera’s classic hit, “Genie In A Bottle”. Available on iPlayer now for a limited […]
Spotify Showreel
Cliff works as an orchestrator and arranger across many genres, with artists including Josh Groban, Disney, Tom Walker, Emeli Sandé, Kylie Minogue, Little Mix, Rick Astley and Il Divo. Have a listen to a selection of string and orchestral arrangements he has written here..
The First Omen
Featuring a brilliant dark score by Mark Korven, the story of The Omen continues with The First Omen. Conducted by Cliff at AIR Studio, London. “A young American woman is sent to Rome to begin a life of service to the church, but encounters a darkness that causes her to question her faith and uncovers […]
A Quiet Place
Cliff was delighted to conduct this incredible score for composer Alexis Grapsas. Recorded at AIR Studios, London in May 2024. After the events of ‘A Quiet Place’ and ‘A Quiet Place: Part 2’ we go back to ‘Day One’. Don’t make a sound and you may just survive to hear this fabulous score!
80s Classical
The BIG SURPRISE from last year’s 80s Classical show when conductor Cliff Masterson put down his baton and swapped it for a microphone for this performance of St Elmo’s Fire..
Anastacia Piano Room
Cliff recently arranged and conducted the BBC piano room performance for the fantastic Anastacia. Despite having a series of flights cancelled and losing her luggage, Anastacia still managed to pull an incredible performance out of the bag!
Cody Fry
Cliff was recently asked to conduct the RPO recordings for the forthcoming Cody Fry album. Cody is a super talented writer, orchestrator and vocalist and the album is nothing short of incredible. Here’s a little taster for you – the genius, “Waltz For Sweatpants”.
Depeche Mode
Cliff was delighted to be asked to arrange and conduct the Radio 2 Piano Room performance for Depeche Mode. Recorded with the BBC Concert Orchestra at the BBC’s Maida Vale Studios in February 2023, the session is available online now!
Knives Out 2
Following on from the success of the first Knives Out movie, “Glass Onion – A Knives Out Mystery” sees Daniel Craig once again taking on the role of Benoit Blanc, this time traveling to Greece to solve his latest case. Nathan Johnson’s brilliant score was recorded at Abbey Road Studios, conducted by Cliff.
80s Classical 2022
The 80s Classical line up for 2022 featured some brand new artists including Kim Wilde and Belinda Carlisle. The annual show brings together the original 80s artists, singing their biggest hits with a full 60 piece symphony orchestra. Cliff once again scored and conducted the show bringing his trademark, symphonic writing to some of the […]
Dug Days
Dug Days takes place after the events of Up. Carl has sold the Spirit of Adventure Airship to buy a house in the suburbs with his pet dog, Dug. Along the way, Dug discovers new things in the suburbs such as conquering his fear of fireworks, looking after puppies, and learning what animals think via […]
Werewolf By Night
Not only did the insanely talented Michael Giacchino score this TV special – but he also directed it.. Recored at Abbey Road in Jul 2022, this innovative score conducted by Cliff, features some of London’s finest musicians. Streaming now on Disney+ just in time for Halloween!
Elvis – Baz Luhrmann
Cliff was delighted to be asked to conduct Elliott Wheeler’s fantastic score to Baz Luhrmann’s much anticipated Elvis biopic. Recorded at AIR studios in the fall of 2021, the movie is released in June 2022.
Lord Of The Rings
Set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, this epic drama follows an ensemble cast of characters, both familiar and new, as they confront the long-feared re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth. Cliff conducted a number of episodes of Bear McCreary’s extraordinary score for this ground breaking TV event […]
Josh Groban – Harmony
Cliff recently conducted all of the orchestral sessions for the upcoming Josh Groban album, ‘Harmony’. Produced by the brilliant Bernie Herms, the album also features Cliff’s arrangement of ‘Both Sides Now‘, a legendary song that Cliff was delighted to score for the release. Available now!
Thor – Love & Thunder
Recorded at Abbey Road in the Spring of 2022, Cliff conducted this brilliant score, composed by Michael Giacchino and Nami Melumad.
The Duchess of Cambridge
Cliff was delighted to be asked to arrange and musically direct the performance of “For Those Who Can’t Be Here” for Tom Walker, featuring The Duchess of Cambridge. Filmed at Westminster Abbey in Dec 2021, Tom was joined on stage by The Duchess for her first, public piano performance surrounded by candles and a string […]
The Batman
Cliff was recently back at Abbey Road Studios in London, conducting the score for the “The Batman”. Composer Michael Giacchino composes another epic score for the movie, which was recorded across both Studio 1 and 2. In order to comply with the health and safety restrictions and social distancing measures, the score was recorded across […]
Jurassic World – Dominion
Cliff was recently back at Abbey Road Studios in London, conducting the score for the next instalment of the Jurassic franchise, “Jurassic World: Dominion” Composer Michael Giacchino returns to compose another epic score for the movie, which was recorded across both Studio 1 and 2. In order to comply with the health and safety […]
Call Of Duty: Vanguard
Due for release in November 2021, “Call Of Duty: Vanguard” is the latest in this Award winning franchise. Cliff conducted the score for this incredible, adrenaline-fueled online multiplayer game at Abbey Road Studios back in July for composer Bear McCreary.
Hollywood Adagios
Cliff was commissioned to compose an album of ‘Hollywood Adagios’ by Audio Network in 2019. Recorded at Abbey Road Studios with a 60 piece orchestra, the album showcases a number of string-centric, emotive compositions featuring outstanding solo performances from Tom Pigott-Smith (violin) and Ian Burdge (cello). You can hear the whole album now on Apple […]
Marisha Wallace – Tomorrow
Marisha’s debut album is available for pre-order now! ‘Tomorrow’ features a host of incredible songs from the world of musical theatre and pop, crafted into beautiful new versions by producer Steve Anderson. The album was recorded through lockdown and then Cliff’s arrangements were added by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at AIR Studios. An absolutely joy […]
Rick Astley / Children In Need
This year’s BBC Unsung Hero campaign has been launched with a new version of Rick Astley’s uplifting anthem, “Every One Of Us”. Each year as part of the Sports Personality of the Year event, the BBC look for people giving above and beyond in their communities through sport and to celebrate this year’s event Cliff […]
The Witches
Alan Silvestri’s incredible new score for The Witches was recorded in a very unique way.. Due to the pandemic, the music for the movie had to be recorded in a safe, socially distanced environment and in line with the UK Government restrictions. In order to comply with the 2m space rule between musicians, the score […]
Melody Gardot
Cliff was delighted to conduct the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra for all of the orchestral sessions for the new Melody Gardot album, ‘Sunset in The Blue’. Recorded during the pandemic across 3 London studios – Abbey Road, Air and Metropolis, the album is an orchestral celebration of her jazz roots. She is reunited with the multi-Grammy award […]
Club Classical
We are excited to announce a brand new show for summer 2022. Introducing ‘Club Classical’, an orchestral hybrid show showcasing some of the very best club tracks both old and new. Featuring live performances from John Newman, Blackbox, Kelli-Leigh and Ultra Nate, the show promises to bring a thrilling new dimension to the music that […]
80s Classical 2021
Original Artists – Iconic Songs – Full Symphony Orchestra! Nearly 2 years in the making, Cliff has teamed up with Steve Anderson and together they have created 80’s Classical – a spectacular new show combining some of the most iconic songs and artists from the 80s with a Full Symphony Orchestra. The first show of […]
Lush Classical 2021
Lush! Classical 2021 – SSE Arena Belfast – Saturday 16th October – Tickets on sale now! After 4 consecutive sell out shows at the SSE Arena in Belfast, the story continues with a new show just announced for 2021..
Luke Evans – At Last
Cliff recently teamed up with long term collaborator Steve Anderson to work on the new Luke Evans album “At Last”, arranging a number of titles for the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Luke has appeared in huge Hollywood blockbusters such as “The Fast and The Furious”, “The Girl On The Train”, “The Hobbit”, “3 Musketeers” and “Beauty […]
Tom Walker
Cliff has been working on a number of tracks with the brilliant Tom Walker over the last 18 months. Tom’s debut album, “What A Time To Be Alive” has just been released to rave reviews and features a number of Cliff’s string and choir arrangements..
Claire Richards
Steps star Claire Richards is stepping out on her own with the release of her debut solo album “My Wildest Dreams” on 2nd November 2018. Recorded at Angel Studios earlier in the year, the new album by Claire Richards features a number of string arrangements by Cliff – including this one on her latest single, […]
BBC Sports Personality
Cliff recently worked on the BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year Awards as Musical Director and Composer. Featuring live performances by Paloma Faith, Freya Ridings, George Ezra and The Lightning Seeds – as well as original music by Cliff, the show was broadcast to 10 million people from the Birmingham Genting Arena.
Alien Covenant
Cliff conducted the orchestral score for the blockbuster movie, “Alien Covenant”. Recorded at London, Abbey Road Studios 2017
Dr Strange
Cliff recently the orchestral sessions for the Marvel film , “Dr Strange”. The movie, starring Benedict Cumberbatch was released in the UK on November 4th, 2016. Michael Giacchino’s epic score was recorded at London’s iconic Abbey Road Studios.
Hacksaw Ridge
Rupert Gregson Williams’s epic score for Hacksaw Ridge was conducted by Cliff at Abbey Road Studios. The movie stars Andrew Garfield and is directed by Mel Gibson.
Kylie – Christmas
Kylie is back for another Christmas extravaganza at the Royal Albert Hall – and this time for 2 nights! Cliff has been working with Steve Anderson over the summer arranging new songs for Kylie’s Xmas album and sold out show for this December.. It’s going to be seriously festive!
Beau Dermott
Along with production partner Steve Anderson, Cliff produced the debut album for 13 year old singing talent Beau Dermott. Signed to Decca in the summer of 2017 after her performances on Britian’s Got Talent received more than 25 million views on YouTube, the album BRAVE is released on 25th August.
Robbie Williams – H.E.S.
Robbie’s new album – The Heavy Entertainment Show – was released on the 4th November. Produced by Guy Chambers, the orchestra sessions for the album were conducted by Cliff at Angel Studios during summer 2016.