Northwest Sinfonia

The Northwest Sinfonia is a symphonic orchestra based in Seattle, mostly renowned for recording soundtracks to motion pictures and computer games. It was founded in 1995 and is credited with over 100 recordings.

It draws its members mostly from the Seattle Symphony, Seattle Opera, and Pacific Northwest Ballet orchestras. An additional chorus is added if required. (as the Northwest Sinfonia and Chorale)

Recordings (selections)

Film Scores

• The Revenant (2015)
• Underworld: Awakening (2012)
• Mirror Mirror (2012)
• There Be Dragons (2011, international cut only)
• Beastly (2011)
• Red (2010)
• The Blind Side (2009)
• The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009)
• The Last House on the Left (2009)
• I Love You Beth Cooper (2009)
• Drag Me to Hell (2009)
• The Incredible Hulk (2008)
• The Great Buck Howard (2008)
• Rambo (2008)
• Valkyrie (2008)
• The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
• Ghost Rider (2007)
• The Grudge 2 (2006)
• Lord of War (2005)
• Brokeback Mountain (2005)
• Wedding Crashers (2005)
• Blade: Trinity (2004)
• The Grudge (2004)
• Thirteen Ghosts (2001)
• Smoke Signals (1998)
• Everest (1998)
• Hellraiser: Bloodline (1996)
• The Arrival (1996)

Television

• Stargate The Ark Of Truth (2008)
• Stargate Continuum (2008)
• Stargate Atlantis (2006)
• Frontier House (2002)

Computer/Video Games

• Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor (2014)
• Planetary Annihilation (2014)
• Diablo III: Reaper of Souls (2014)
• Dota 2 (2012)
• World of Warcraft: Cataclysm (2010)
• Dragon Age: Origins (2009)
• Halo 3:ODST (2009)
• World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King (2008)
• Crysis (2007)
• Halo 1-3 (2001–2007)
• Gears of War (2006)
• Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends (2006)
• Age of Empires III (2005)
• Gauntlet: Seven Sorrows (2005)
• Mercenaries (2004)
• The Hobbit (2003)
• Secret Weapons Over Normandy (2003)
• Medal of Honor: Frontline (2002)
• Age of Mythology (2002)
• Myst III: Exile (2001)
• Medal of Honor: Underground (2000)
• Medal of Honor (1999)
• Total Annihilation (1997)

Collaborations

• Terence Blanchard Quintet
• E.S. Posthumus
• Alejandro Sanz
• Immediate Music / Globus
• Chris Field Sub-Conscious

References

• Internet Movie Database
• Official homepage