#listenLA spotlight: Halo Wars 2

The Halo series is known for epic battles, intense multiplayer battles, and iconic music, recorded here in Los Angeles.

For Halo Wars 2, an impressive 80-piece orchestra led by Wataru Hokuyama and contracted by Mark Robertson recorded the musical score at Fox Studios. The next installment of the Halo saga arrives on Xbox One and Windows 10 PC on Feb. 21, 2017.

HALO WARS 2 – HOLLYWOOD STUDIO SYMPHONY – FOX STUDIOS, 2016

Violin

Mark Robertson, concertmaster
Alyssa Park, principal 2nd
Ina Veli
Marisa Kuney
Eugenia Choi
Ellen Jung
Daphne Chen
Cheryl Kim
Paul Henning
Ben Jacobsohn
Armen Anassian
Tereza Stanislav
Jackie Brand
Mei Chang
Sarah Thornblade
Nicole Garcia
Peter Kent
Kelly Bunch
Alwyn Wright
Yutong Sharp
Steve Zander
Pam Gates
Sharon Jackson
Abby Khalek
Radu Pieptea
Ken Yerke
Neel Hammond
Mona Tian
Jen Choi Fischer
Ashoka Thiagarajan
Gina Corso
Shelly Ren
Amy Wickman
Zlata Grekov
Lisa Dondlinger
Elizabeth Bacher
Larry Greenfield
Dmitrie Leivici
Maia Jasper
Katie Sloan
Cheryl Norman
Clayton Haslop

Viola
Andrew Duckles, principal
Caroline Buckman
Rob Brophy
Laura Pearson
Aaron Oltman
Tim Richardson
Cameron Patrick
Rodney Wirtz
Linnea Powell
Corinne Sobolewski
Jessica Freer
Brett Banducci
Scott Hosfeld
Leah Katz

Cello
David Low, principal
Vanessa Freebairn-Smith
Jacob Braun
Leah Metzler
Ira Glansbeek
Julie Jung
Victor Lawrence
Judy Kang
Jason Lippman
Cameron Stone
Ginger Murphy
Alisha Bauer
David Mergen
Stan Sharp

Bass
Mike Valerio, principal
Geoff Osika
Tom Harte
Bart Samolis
Stephen Pfeifer
Tim Eckert
Dave Stone
Brian Cassier
Ian Walker

Horn
Dylan Hart, principal
Dan Kelley
Allen Fogle
Steve Becknell
John Mason
David Everson
Laura Brenes
Katie Faurado

Trumpet
Rob Schaer, principal
Adam Bhatia
Marissa Benedict
David Washburn

Trombone
Al Kaplan, principal
Alex Iles
Noah Gladstone
Craig Gosnell, bass

Tuba
Blake Cooper, principal

Flute
Jenni Olson, principal
Amy Tatum

Oboe
Lara Wickes, principal
Jennifer Johnson

Clarinet
Phil O’Connor, principal
Rory Mazella

Bassoon
Damian Montano, principal
Anthony Parnther

Conductor
Wataru Hokoyama

Orchestra Contractor
Mark Robertson