AI is amazing, Plug-In VSTs are super realistic…. but there’s still nothing quite as moving as a room full of humans playing music together [From last week’s session for Mark A] #StringArranger

Some more edgy strings business from a recent film orchestration. Not your easy listening! #stringarranger

Something slightly less tuneful! From a recent film orchestration job

Putting the gloss on a wonderful cover version for my brilliant client, KN. The full version with great video is here: youtube.com/watch?v=i1cqr0Oa…

A charmingly intimate 17-piece strings session up in Glasgow at Clockwork Sessions stringarranger.co.uk #stringarranger #strings #remotesessions

Working those fiddler’s elbows hard on Monday for super-talented artist Jason Bembry in Budapest. This song is EPIC! It just keep building….up and up! Watch out for release in 2025 stringarranger.co.uk @budapestscoring @jasonbembry

The wonderful @ClockworkSessions once again effortlessly, and with supreme musicality bringing my arrangements to life for the forthcoming album by amazing Scottish band @AbelGanz.

Got one comp ticket available! Will’s band @ The Lexington, Kings Cross tonight 9pm

@The Lexington, Kings Cross tonight. Come support my son’s band! (Not the pub in the picture!!)

My son, Will’s band ROLO VANGO are hoping to play this festival but need your help! Please vote! 🙏😊 ynotfestival.com/band-app-vo…

Here’s another of John Malone’s wonderful songs brought to life by #clockworksessions, captured by #sandybcamera with arrangement by #StringArranger stringarranger.co.uk #daviddonaldson on the mix

Recorded just as lockdown lifted, the full version of John Malone’s wonderful song Kristina’s Lullaby played with great passion by #clockworksessions and filmed by #sandybcamera. Arrangement by @StringArranger stringarranger.co.uk

Tracking my string arrangements for some lovely songs by the talented @JohnMalone with wonderful @ClockworkSessions at their new facility. A lush sound and real passion in the playing. @sandybcamera on the camera. #StringArranger #ComposerForStrings #StringsRecording

Tracking my string arrangements for some lovely songs by the talented @JohnMalone with wonderful Clockwork Sessions at their new facility. A lush sound and real passion in the playing. Sandy Butler videography on the camera. #StringArranger #ComposerForStrings #StringsRecording

It’s here! Fab fun single from a stunning album open.spotify.com/album/0bVki…

Another short clip from my Tamil film session, pre-lockdown... no masks! :) #StringArranger #orchestrations stringarranger.co.uk

A wonderfully atmospheric session in January at Assumption Studios (presently under development from a redundant 1950s church) with the wonderful #ClockworkSessions recording my arrangements of beautifully sublime piano compositions by Spanish producer #CristobalSansano

Absolute pleasure arranging strings to Hamza Namira’s beautiful songs in December. Here’s an example. 5.4 million views on YouTube - nice going, Hamza! It’s absolutely gorgeous, take a listen.... #StringArranger #StringArrangements #StringsComposer youtu.be/BwM8eKZk5cY