I made an ORCHESTRA for T-Pain

Last year I surprised a Tiktoker, ‪@MaceAhWindu‬, with an online orchestra. This year, ‪@nappyboyentertainment‬ reached out to me and asked if I wanted to surprise T-Pain with an orchestral cover of his new song, "On This Hill." What resulted was the biggest musical project of my life. I called on 40 musicians, all friends I made making music during lockdown, and they gave it their all. T-Pain, I hope you like it! Original song:    • T-Pain - On This Hill (Official Music Video)   Arrangement: Ben Mather (@bensrightbrain) and Steven Alesso (‪@alesssos‬) Mix: Michael Spencer @themichaelspencer IG/TT Intro music: @sxchi.o (TT only) Woodwinds: Flute: Colin Woodwind (@collinwoodwind) Oboe: Kirsten Oboe (‪@kirstenoboe‬ Clarinet: Ben Mather (@bensrightbrain) Jennifer Slaght Roth (@slaghtjk) Bass Clarinet: Joe Difiore (‪@joedifiore8140‬, @joedifioremusic IG/TT) Alto Sax/Basoon: Shane Horn (ShaneHornMusic YT, @saxy_shane IG/TT) Tenor Sax: Abedin Subashi (‪@abedinsubashi‬) Bari Sax: Tom Shea (‪@SheaSax‬) Strings: Violin: Benito Thompson ‪@_mindofmusic‬) Viola/Cello: Heidi Keys: (@heidim.1924 YT, @heidikeysmusic IG/TT) Double Bass: Joey LaBoarde (@shenanigans______ IG/TT) Brass: Trumpet: Marcus Grant (‪@MSGrantMusic‬) Alex Taylor (‪@vibesandhorns7379‬, @alex.taylor.music IG/TT), Skatune Network (‪@SkaTuneNetwork‬) French Horn: Scott Ledger (‪@ScottLegerHorn‬) Euphonium: Steven Alesso (@alesssos) Trombone: Steven Alesso (@alesssos) Christopher Bill (‪@classicaltrombone‬), David Roth (@trombonedavid1 YT/IG, @trombonedavid TT) Sousaphone: Tommy Kneeland (tommykneeland5436 YT, @pookman4 IG/TT) Rhythm Section: Marimba/Glockenspiel: Jake Chapman (‪@JakeChapman‬, @chappymilkshake IG, @jakechapman TT) Drumkit Dom Palombi (‪@DomPalombiMusic‬) Guitar: Ben Mather (@bensrightbrain) Bass Guitar: Montez G. (‪@mrtezzhimself‬) Piano: Adam Dorfman (@adamjdorfmanmusic) Choir: Soprano: Kara Fedrigon (‪@Karagamii‬, @kara.fedrigon IG, @karagamii TT) Dominique Demko (@domi_chanel IG, @badgal_domi TT) Izzy Alasio (@izzya_sings IG, @izzyvicalas TT) Tiarra Inez (@tiarraa21 IG, @teelooseygoosey TT) Alto: Lexy Kary (@lexykary) Allison Wheeler (@alliwheels) Lauren Johnston (@jazz.barbie116) Margo Zelle (@margozelle_ IG, @margozelle TT) Teresa Drew (@tersatehdragon) Tenor: Oliver Richmond (@oliverrichman IG, @oliverrichman11 YT/TT) Alex Engelberg (@alex_engelberg IG, @alexengelberg YT/TT) Victor Franco (@victorfrancomusic) Dave Pilmenstein @davepilmenstein IG, @matchadoaboutnothing TT Bass: Kris Goodall (@musixicn_kris_ Mendeleyev (@mendeleyev IG, @mendeleyevmusic YT/TT Aaron Lewis (@aaronlewys) Bobby Waters (@the.bobbybass) Special thanks to Cody Borden and Dawanna Butler.