Scoring & Recording

The NZSO is recognised as an outstanding orchestra of international stature, and our reputation for artistic excellence attracts leading conductors and soloists to our shores.

An active recording partner in numerous projects each year, the NZSO undertakes a variety of activities from large film and game scores, to symphonic works, split style recording for commercial tracks and bespoke ensembles for smaller scoring projects.

Learn how we can help bring your project to life through hiring the NZSO…

Scoring for Screen

From bespoke ensembles to a full 90-piece orchestra, the NZSO provides turnkey scoring solutions for film, television and games. We can handle everything from contracting and music preparation to booking top-tier studios, engineers and operators, conductors and additional talent. Scoring in Aotearoa New Zealand also gives you access to some of the world’s best rebate schemes, with the New Zealand Screen Production Rebate and New Zealand Game Development Sector Rebate.

Commercial Recording

With roots going back to our 1947 formation as a broadcast orchestra, followed by extended relationships with various labels through the 80s, 90s and 00s, NZSO has been captured on record countless times and has won prestigious industry awards.

NZSO Recording Aotearoa

We are committed to the development and celebration of Aotearoa New Zealand’s compositional talent. Through the NZSO Recording Aotearoa programme we aim to support composers and creative teams in ambitious commercial ventures.

Contact us

Claire Wackrow, Consultant: Recordings and Commercial Ventures, claire.wackrow@nzso.co.nz