Rowen Merrill
Scores, arrangements,
and strings.
Four instrumentals from the writing desk — composition, orchestration, and violin in conversation.
"A bright overture with brass-forward swagger — playful, ceremonial, and built to open a room."
Oompah Overture
Rowen Merrill
"A taut, intimate tango — rhythm and violin locked in a close, deliberate dance."
Tango
Rowen Merrill
"An orchestral arrangement that catches the light — crystalline textures, patient harmonics, and room to breathe."
Salt Crystal
Rowen Merrill
"A wistful waltz in three — soft nostalgia, bowed lines, and a melody that lingers after the last bar."
Wistful Waltz
Rowen Merrill
Composition, arrangement,
and violin.
From scoring and orchestration to collaborative sessions and commercial work — music shaped with the same care Rowen brings to every string line and arrangement.
Film & soundtrack
Vocal work on major soundtracks and a recent feature with Richard Linklater as executive producer.
Artist collaborations
Sessions and writing with artists from Neil Young and Giorgio Moroder to Kacey Musgraves and rising voices.
Commercial scoring
Original music for brands including Facebook — concise, memorable, and built for the cut.
Orchestration & arranging
Trained with Nashville orchestrator Carl Marsh — charts that serve the song and the room.
Violin performance
Studied with Elisabeth Small at Belmont and the late Roberto Cani of the Los Angeles Opera.
Album work
Debut under Warner Chappell Productions in 2023; sophomore release currently in progress.
Your next score is
waiting to be written.
Share a brief, a rough cut, or a reference track. I'll tell you what the music needs — and how we'd get there.