Studio Strings

As Poi dog explored house and electronic music with less rigid forms, Susan arranged lush and soaring Philly soul lines as well as moody and uplifting orchestrations.

These string players were often called the ‘magnificent strings’ and could range from a nucleus of 2 (with rock cellist Alison Chesley) up to a 21 piece orchestra.

They are now a sought after studio ensemble recording at Steve Albini’s Electrical Audio, Narwal, and Rax Trax studios. 

Bridging the classical world and the rock world, Susan has recorded with artists as diverse as:

Poi dog Pondering
8fatfat8
Mono of Japan
Kim Deal
Ezra Furman
Counting Crows
Color of Cyan
Broken Social Scene
James McCartney
Nick Tremulis
Russian Circles
Smoking Popes
Sleeping at Last

Recording with Mono of Japan at Albini’s Electrical Audio in April 2024. Photo by Yusaku Mituwaka.

Wilco bow with the Magnificent Strings at the Auditorium Theatre.

“Opening the show and setting the mood was tremendous local quartet, The Magnificent Strings.” -The Vinyl District

Color of Cyan

Electrical Audio 2024