STEVE TIRPAK
Orchestrator & Arranger
Steve Tirpak—arranger, orchestrator, and a presence woven into records you've heard. Over 130 major-label credits, many in collaboration with Larry Gold, spanning pop, R&B, hip-hop, gospel, and orchestral music. From Silk Sonic to Michael Jackson's XSCAPE album released after his passing, from John Legend to Bruno Mars to Kirk Franklin, the job has always been the same: serve the song, elevate the vision, disappear into the music so seamlessly it feels like it was always there.
The work has reached the stages it was meant for—writing for Jay-Z at Carnegie Hall, updating the Oscars ending credits with new movie themes. Whether shaping strings, brass, or full orchestral palettes, it's about dimension, gravity, and soul. Arrangements that breathe. Parts that earn their place. Music that honors the artist's identity while taking the song to its highest possible level.
Explore a selection from the discography below.