Reykjavik Sessions is your one stop solution specializing in string orchestras, string quartets, string arrangements, solo strings, and all music demo, mastering, and production needs. Want to have a fully produced song? Need to record drums/bass/guitars/piano? Regardless of where you are in the world, contact me and we'll make it happen. I'm Roland Hartwell, and I'm a member of the Iceland Sympho
ny Orchestra. I'm a violinist and string contractor, and often asked to put together string sections ranging from everything between solo violin to quartets and full orchestras. I've been the concertmaster and contractor for such events as Bjorgvin Halldors' Jolagestir Christmas concerts, FrostRosir concerts, and many other small and large productions alike. Violinist for the following entertainers/organizations/projects:
The Utah Chamber Artists, The Mormon Tabernacle Choir, The Los Angeles Jewish Symphony, The Hollywood Film Orchestra (tour of Taiwan), played on the film score for “Mr. Holland’s Opus”, played on Puff Daddy’s “Kashmir” music video for the Godzilla soundtrack, Barry White’s music video for his single from the “Greatest Hits” cd, appearance with Bryan Adams on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and The Howie Mandel Show, live performance with Elvis Costello (assistant concertmaster), Burt Bacharach (assistant concertmaster), The Moody Blues (assistant concertmaster), Cher (recording for the Superbowl), Leanne Rimes (televised live concert at the LA Union Station), Collaboration with UK Rapper Konny Kon, Josh Groban (live performance), Bjork (live performance), Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull, live performance), Earth Affair at the 2005 “46664” Nellson Mandela concert in Tromso, Norway (live performance), Barði Jóhannsson (from the band BANG GANG) live performances in Paris in the Pompidou Museum, and Dionne Warwick live performance. Performances with and for the following Icelandic Bands: GUS GUS, Bloodgroup, Bang Gang, Todmobile, Ny Donsk, Salin Hans Jons Min, Pall Rosinkranz, Land og Synir, Birgitta Haukdall, Epic Rain, Arnar Astradsson, Dr. Spock, Olafur Arnalds, Cynic Guru, Quarashi, Bergljot Arnarlds, Steintryggur, Leaves, Erna Hronn, Irafar, Eyjolfur Kristjansson, Geir Olafsson, D.J. Margeir, Sammy and his Big Band, Jaguar, Gardar Thor Cortez, Selma Bjorns, Vedis, Hjaltalín, Alan Jones, Heida Olafs, and many more...
