Midnight Check-in was inspired by a scary hotel I once stayed in. I wanted to create a house tune that captured the atmosphere of that hotel, taking inspiration from movies by directors such as Alfred Hitchcock and John Carpenter. Heavily influenced by the shower scene in Psycho, I took inspiration from Bernard Herrman’s cue The Murder; an iconic piece of film music. Midnight Check-in is a Halloween rave tune sure to get you moving your feet and switching your bass faces on! STEVE PYCROFT, October 2025 Find everything here ▶ https://bit.ly/39loT7c Follow us on Instagram ▶ https://goo.gl/H7UVDB Like our Facebook Page ▶ https://goo.gl/Tq77gT Subscribe to our channel ▶ https://goo.gl/HRVsRS Have a look at our online store ▶ https://bit.ly/3sIxcPb #midnight #horror #halloween

I wanted to create a piece that feels like it’s always going and the listener is just catching a glimpse of its infinite rhythm. The piece began with a looped tape motif which inspired the pizzicato lines in the strings. Inspired by Selecta by Skrillex, I wanted this to be a bouncy house track that you just can’t help my dance to. I felt the track needed some words and I’d been looking for a vocalist to collaborate with when I decided to try writing some lyrics. I very quickly came up with some words that summed up the way my brain was feeling. Moving, walking, talking, trying, thinking all the time, I’m striving, Working, playing, thinking, praying – that I’ll know the path I’m taking. As I spoke those words, I thought – I need to just breathe. This is something that I often put in to practice through difficult times. I hope this can be a reminder to you to breathe when times get tough. #justbreathe #orchestramusic #housemusic Find everything here ▶ https://bit.ly/39loT7c Follow us on Instagram ▶ https://goo.gl/H7UVDB Like our Facebook Page ▶ https://goo.gl/Tq77gT Subscribe to our channel ▶ https://goo.gl/HRVsRS Have a look at our online store ▶ https://bit.ly/3sIxcPb Music & Lyrics by Steve Pycroft Mixed and Mastered by Steve Pycroft Video shot & Edited by Steve Pycroft Orchestra personnel: Flute - Jenny Dyson Oboe - Bea Hubble Clarinet - Kate Blackstone Bassoon - Alice Keegan French Horn - Kieran Lyster Trumpet - Adam Bidgood Trombone - Richard McVeigh Violins - Liz Lister, Matthew Chadbond Violas - Rhiannon Fallows, Laurie Dempsey Cellos - Andy Crick, Elishiba Stevens Double Bass - Josh Cavanagh-Brierley

“A song about daring to live in the moment, to face your fears and to go all in - to achieve the life you want to live. Who cares what people think, go and do what feels right to you.” - @StevePycroft “The things that people fear themselves doing, is the very thing that motivated the theme of this song” - @iamqyor “The song is about daring to live in the moment, getting back to that essence of ‘living’ – rather than thinking about how we’re perceived. Let’s just live in the moment and connect” - @jaycmcr Find everything here ▶ https://bit.ly/39loT7c Follow us on Instagram ▶ https://goo.gl/H7UVDB Like our Facebook Page ▶ https://goo.gl/Tq77gT Subscribe to our channel ▶ https://goo.gl/HRVsRS Have a look at our online store ▶ https://bit.ly/3sIxcPb TikTok ▶ https://www.tiktok.com/@kaleidoscopeorchestra?_r=1&_t=ZN-92oYZSVCQOE Music by Steve Pycroft, James Michael Chambers, Chevaughn Nerada Clayton Orchestration by Steve Pycroft Produced by Steve Pycroft #idareyou #orchestralmusic #moments

#fredagain #delilah #orchestra Music by Benjy Gibson, Delilah Montagu, Fred Gibson Original song by @Fredagainagain & @DelilahMontagu Orchestrated & Arranged by Steve Pycroft Audio engineered by The Northern Cowboys Audio mixed by Steve Pycroft Filmed & Edited by Steve Pycroft Second Camera - Tom Dibb Flutes: Jenny Dyson, Leila Marshall Oboes: Bea Hubble, Josh Hall Clarinets: Kate Blackstone, Jess Tomlinson Bassoons: Alice Keegan, Sarah Keen French Horns: Kieran Lyster, Molly May Edwards Trumpets: Adam Bidgood, Alex Huxley Tenor Trombone: Rachel Allen Bass Trombone: Rich McVeigh Percussion: Mike Cunningham 1st Violins: Liz Lister, Will Chadwick, Ruth Sanderson 2nd Violins: Matthew Chadbond, Cleo Annandale, Jody Smith Violas: Rhiannon Fallows, Laurie Dempsey, Charli Daw Cellos: Andy Crick, Polly Virr, Elisheba Stevens Double Basses: Josh Cavanagh Brierley, Tom Betts Conductor: Steve Pycroft Find everything here ▶ https://bit.ly/39loT7c Follow us on Instagram ▶ https://goo.gl/H7UVDB Like our Facebook Page ▶ https://goo.gl/Tq77gT Subscribe to our channel ▶ https://goo.gl/HRVsRS Have a look at our online store ▶ https://bit.ly/3sIxcPb

Follow us on Instagram ▶ https://goo.gl/H7UVDB Like our Facebook Page ▶ https://goo.gl/Tq77gT Subscribe to our channel ▶ https://goo.gl/HRVsRS Orchestration by Steve Pycroft Recorded by Mark Lewis & Thomas Dibb Audio Mixed & Video Edited by Steve Pycroft Mastered by John Davies Video shot by Steve Pycroft, Mark Lewis, Thomas Dibb 0:00 - Out of Space 1:42 - Omen 2:50 - Spitfire 3:14 - No Good (Start the Dance) 4:08 - Breathe 4:50 - Firestarter CONDUCTOR Steve Pycroft VIOLINS Simmy Singh Emma Rushworth Andra Vornicu Heather MacLeod Madeleine Fitzgerald Mikaela Mayo Izzy Baker Elizabeth Lister VIOLAS Rhiannon James Sophia Dignam Laurie Dempsey Helena Logah CELLOS Andy Crick Ellie Boney Cara Janes Rachel Hoffman DOUBLE BASSES Josh Cavanagh Brierley Alice Phelps FLUTES Jenny Dyson Jeremy Salter OBOES Josh Hall Grace Scott Deuchar CLARINETS Harry Michalas Kate Blackstone BASSOONS Becca Oughton Nadia Plummer HORNS Rupert Browne Calum Ward TRUMPETS Mark Harrison Roland Parsons TROMBONE Rhiannon Symonds BASS TROMBONE Rich McVeigh PERCUSSION Sam Tunstall

Download the audio here: https://bit.ly/3adNTxb Follow us on Instagram ▶ https://goo.gl/H7UVDB Like our Facebook Page ▶ https://goo.gl/Tq77gT Subscribe to our channel ▶ https://goo.gl/HRVsRS Have a look at our online store ▶ https://bit.ly/3sIxcPb Orchestration and arrangement by Steve Pycroft Recorded by Mark Lewis & Thomas Dibb Audio Mixed & Video Edited by Steve Pycroft Video shot by Steve Pycroft, Mark Lewis, Thomas Dibb Recorded at Hallé St Peters, Manchester on 4th April 2022 'Learn To Fly' by @foofighters FLUTES Jenny Dyson Cara Houghton OBOES Josh Hall Pippa Austin CLARINETS Kate Blackstone Emma Haughton BASSOON Eleanor Mills FRENCH HORNS Rupert Browne Kieran Lyster TRUMPETS Alex Huxley Roland Parsons TENOR TROMBONE Rhiannon Harrison BASS TROMBONE Rich McVeigh PERCUSSION Jenny Pearson 1st VIOLINS Andra Vornicu Heather MacLeod Dannii Meagher Helena Logah 2nd VIOLINS Izzy Baker Matthew Chadbond Ruth Sanderson VIOLAS Rhiannon Fallows Sophia Dignam Ellis Thompson CELLOS Polly Virr Rachel Hoffman Awen Blandford DOUBLE BASSES Josh Cavanagh-Brierley Alice Phelps

Back in 2011 I was introduced to Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites by Skrillex. It changed my perception of music. The incredible energy, the amazing beats and the beautiful melodies gave me the idea of reimagining electronic music with an orchestra. Although It wouldn’t be the first time an orchestra had played non-classical music (Miguel Atwood-Ferguson’s Suite for Ma Dukes is a masterpiece!), hearing Skrillex’s music inspired me. My aim was to form an orchestra to bridge the gap between musical genres - through the orchestral recreation of genres like dubstep and drum & bass. The first project we attempted was my Skrillex Suite which we recorded back in 2012. It was the start of our journey as an orchestra and I’m so grateful to Skrillex and the impact his music had on me then - and continues to have on me to this day. He’s recently released 2 new albums and one of them features a track called “Butterflies”. Hearing it gave me the same incredible and inspiring feelings I had hearing his music for the first time, so I wanted to show my gratitude by writing an orchestral version - which we recorded last year. Thank you @Skrillex for sharing your music with the world and inspiring so many. I hope one day I can fulfil my dream and collaborate with you. Steve x -- Follow us on Instagram ▶ https://goo.gl/H7UVDB Like our Facebook Page ▶ https://goo.gl/Tq77gT Subscribe to our channel ▶ https://goo.gl/HRVsRS Have a look at our online store ▶ https://bit.ly/3sIxcPb Original song by Skrillex, Starrah & Four Tet. Composed by Badriia Bourelly, Brittany Hazzard, Kieran Hebden, Sonny Moore Arrangement and Orchestration by Steve Pycroft FLUTES Jenny Dyson Cara Houghton OBOES Josh Hall Pippa Austin CLARINETS Kate Blackstone Emma Haughton BASSOON Eleanor Mills FRENCH HORNS Rupert Browne Kieran Lyster TRUMPETS Alex Huxley Roland Parsons TENOR TROMBONE Rhiannon Harrison BASS TROMBONE Rich McVeigh PERCUSSION Jenny Pearson 1st VIOLINS Andra Vornicu Heather MacLeod Dannii Meagher Helena Logah 2nd VIOLINS Izzy Baker Matthew Chadbond Ruth Sanderson VIOLAS Rhiannon Fallows Sophia Dignam Ellis Thompson CELLOS Polly Virr Rachel Hoffman Awen Blandford DOUBLE BASSES Josh Cavanagh-Brierley Alice Phelps

Follow us on instagram ▶ https://goo.gl/H7UVDB Like our Facebook Page ▶ https://goo.gl/Tq77gT Subscribe to our channel ▶ https://goo.gl/HRVsRS ‘But you musicians have the best job in the world, how could you possibly be depressed?’ Sound familiar? Whether or not you’ve thought or heard something like this, the fact remains that 71% of musicians believe they have experienced anxiety or panic attacks and 65% report that they have at some point suffered from depression*. This week is Mental Health Awareness week, and here at Kaleidoscope Orchestra we’re marking it with a suite based on tunes by the late Swedish DJ and producer, Avicii. Musicians’ mental health is becoming a topic of increased interest, and Avicii’s story is one that resonated with musicians worldwide back in April, when he was found dead at the age of just 28. He appeared to have it all: millions of fans, huge worldwide hits, festival bookings across the globe. However, out of the spotlight, his family tell a different story, describing him as an ‘over-achieving perfectionist,’ who ‘could not go on any longer.’ Before retiring from touring, Avicii would often play two shows in one night, despite reportedly never liking being in the spotlight. The music may be different, but classical musicians and pop musicians have many things in common: whilst perfectionism often drives us, it can be the thing most holding us back. Many aspiring and professional musicians have a ‘binge-purge work schedule,’- times where there’s barely time to eat between gigs … and times where there’s barely money to eat between gigs. Perfectionism and uncertainty of work, combined with antisocial working hours and the attitude that ‘musicians shouldn’t be depressed,’ creates a culture of silence that can be, and needs to be broken. We love our jobs, but let’s keep breaking the silence around musicians’ mental health. 0808 802 8008: Music Minds Matter, a 24/7 mental health helpline for the whole music community. 116 123: Samaritans, a general mental health helpline if you need someone to talk to. Visit Mind.org.uk or time-to-change.org.uk for general mental health advice. Also BBC Newsbeat just launched a new helpline for people in the music industry https://goo.gl/iq84Wh *Source: Help Musicians UK: Can music make you sick? (2016) 2211 respondents. In memory of Avicii. 1:51 - Music Starts 2:20 - Wake Me Up 3:41 - Levels 4:08 - Hey Brother 4:59 - The Nights 5:36 - Without You 6:35 - Wake Me Up / Hey Brother / Levels Music arranged by Steve Pycroft www.stevepycroft.com Video shot and edited by Steve Pycroft Orchestra: Flutes – Jenny Dyson, Jenna Thackray Oboes – Bea Hubble, Mikey Sluman Clarinets – Harry Michalas, Kate Blackstone Bassoons – Hugh Wooley, Dan Plant Horns - Rupert Browne, Calum Ward Trumpets - Lucian Amos, Mark Harrison Trombones - Dan Mitchell, Rich McVeigh Percussion – Jack McCarthy Violins - Simmy Singh, Lucy McKay, Andra Vornicu, Ruth Sanderson, Matthew Chadbond, Madeline Fitzgerald Violas – Rhiannon James, Sophia Dignam, Sam Chilvers Cellos – Ali Howes, Miriam Brown, Alice Luddington Double Basses – Joshua Cavanagh-Brierley, Lucy Hibberd MD – Steve Pycroft Engineered by Mark Lewis Mixed and Mastered by John Davies

#lilnasx #montero #orchestra Find everything here ▶ https://bit.ly/39loT7c Follow us on Instagram ▶ https://goo.gl/H7UVDB Like our Facebook Page ▶ https://goo.gl/Tq77gT Subscribe to our channel ▶ https://goo.gl/HRVsRS Have a look at our online store ▶ https://bit.ly/3sIxcPb Arranged & Orchestra by Steve Pycroft Mixed & Edited by Steve Pycroft Original song by @lilnasx Composed by David Biral, Denzel Baptiste, Omer Fedi, Montero Hill, Roy Lenzo FLUTES Jenny Dyson Cara Houghton OBOES Josh Hall Pippa Austin CLARINETS Kate Blackstone Emma Haughton BASSOON Eleanor Mills FRENCH HORNS Rupert Browne Kieran Lyster TRUMPETS Alex Huxley Roland Parsons TENOR TROMBONE Rhiannon Harrison BASS TROMBONE Rich McVeigh PERCUSSION Jenny Pearson Steve Pycroft 1st VIOLINS Andra Vornicu Heather MacLeod Dannii Meagher Helena Logah 2nd VIOLINS Izzy Baker Matthew Chadbond Ruth Sanderson VIOLAS Rhiannon Fallows Sophia Dignam Ellis Thompson CELLOS Polly Virr Rachel Hoffman Awen Blandford DOUBLE BASSES Josh Cavanagh-Brierley Alice Phelps