Josh Poole

Arranger

Orchestrator

Transcriber

Composer

Producer

Saxophonist

Josh is a composer, arranger, orchestrator, transcriber, producer and saxophonist based in Manchester, UK. He works across a wide variety of genres and ensembles, from single instruments to full orchestra with rhythm section and audio production. Having studied at Oxford University and The Royal Northern College of Music, with 10+ years of experience in the industry, Josh is now an in demand scribe and performer across the UK. He is also director of The Untold Orchestra, a charity that through community work and cross art-form collaborations, brings the orchestra to new audiences across the country. As of 2022, Josh is a Voting Member of The Recording Academy.

Bill Laurance

Since 2021, Josh has been working with Grammy Award-winning pianist and composer, Bill Laurance, as part of an ongoing project with The Untold Orchestra. This collaboration has seen Josh work as producer, composer and arranger / orchestrator on 3 releases: Cables Rewired, Zeal EP and Bill Laurance & The Untold Orchestra Live at EFG London Jazz Festival 2021.

On April 26th 2024, the partnership is set to release a new album for piano, synths and strings, entitled Bloom, on German label Act, which is part funded by the PRS Music Foundation.

With 10+ years of experience as a professional...

  • Transcriptions and brand new arrangements catered to any ensemble and ability.

  • Full live production with backing tracks and audio/visual tech.

  • Compositions for any live ensemble, or produced electronic sounds.

  • Performing saxophonist well-versed in all genres, with 10+ years experience.