Arranging West Side Story 2021 with David Newman

Arranging ‘West Side Story’ (2021) featuring David Newman, Shawn Murphy, and Jeanine Tesori, moderated by Dan Redfeld

Composer, conductor David Newman discusses arranging Steven Spielberg’s WEST SIDE STORY with in-depth analysis by Newman and moderator Dan Redfeld plus insights from score mixer Shawn Murphy. Topics include the original orchestration vs. the new film version, enhancing the original score, collaborating and interacting with Steven Sondheim, the process of recording and realizing the new score, fugue and countersubject from Cool, Newman’s new arrangement of Somewhere, and the approval process.

Cameo guests:
Wayne Bergeron – Trumpet
Clint de Ganon – Drums
Ron Ramin – (Son of West Side Story Co-Orchestrator – Sid Ramon)
Ron Ramin