What is the Fauxharmonic Orchestra?

Fauxharmonic is a commercial service for composers and performers that creates compelling recordings of orchestral and instrumental music.

Any composer who wants a thoughtfully crafted, musical and technically adroit performance of their work will benefit from sending their score to the Fauxharmonic. We’ll produce a beautifully performed, well-engineered recording that’s better than most acoustic orchestras can muster, and is certainly among the best digitally-rendered (or “virtual orchestra”) performances available anywhere in the world today. We’ve been producing virtual orchestra recordings since 1990.

Our recordings can open doors. Conductors who hear first-hand how your music sounds when it’s performed well, by musicians who understand your score, are much more likely to choose to play your music in concert. Our recordings sound far better than the output of your notation program and will put your music ahead of the pack when it comes to getting the attention of music directors, music supervisors, contest judges, filmmakers, and so forth.

For example, the New England Philharmonic has chosen to perform Chris Sainsbury’s “Symphony of the Birds” after hearing a Fauxharmonic recording this year. As Mr. Sainsbury makes clear, “the fantastic recording by the Fauxharmonic Orchestra added much weight to my submission to the New England Philharmonic, and assisted in the ultimate win in their call for scores competition.”

Performers, too, can benefit from live or pre-recorded orchestral accompaniment tailored to your playing. We take the best digital, or “virtual” instruments and create the most compelling instrumental accompaniment possible. Using our unique wireless conducting system, we can accompany you live in the recording studio, or on stage whether you’re performing Monteverdi, Brahms, Schoenberg, or a new composition. We can even perform with you live in concert, giving you the flexibility to perform concertos and arias in venues that could never accommodate a large group of musicians.