Hi, I’m Ari Mason. I’m a Grammy-certified vocalist and viola da gamba player who works with composers for TV and film. My vocal abilities range from the basic to the bizarre, including one of my biggest strengths (and most-used, by composers): improvisation! I also multitrack, harmonize, and I have a historical performance degree in viola da gamba from Oberlin Conservatory—I’m more than happy to play gamba on your scores, too. I record (remotely!), edit, add compression, and EQ all of my vocal tracks so they’re ready to drop right into your mix. Do you have a passage that needs vocals but you haven’t had time to write anything? Send it my way. I’ll ask you some questions and make it happen.

Like everyone else in Los Angeles, I’m a music producer, too. I’ve been producing equally as long as I’ve been singing. I’ll make replacement songs when the unlicensed track of your choosing is not available. If you have a vibe and need a song, I can write and sing in your desired style. My solo catalogue is large and much of it is available for licensing. I have an album of renaissance motets, and I’m always happy to do more of that.

Some of my unusual “skills” recently used on scores include: Old Norse siren calls, creepy “ooOOooOos,” hockets, aggressive breathing, chanting improvised Latin words (real liturgical Latin! Super authentic, don’t settle for the fake stuff), throat singing, hums, and microtonal chanting.

Let’s do something together.