Orchestration and Arranging

George Ellis has orchestrated music for renowned artists including Josh Pyke for the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Megan Washington, The Church, Art vs Science and Augie March. He has also arranged and orchestrated music by The Beatles, David Bowie, Queen, Abba, Roy Orbison, The Bee Gees and ACDC and played by acclaimed orchestras such as Canberra Symphony Orchestra and the Australian Symphony Orchestra.

Arrangement of Flame Trees for NRL Grand Final 2021

George Ellis’ arrangement of Flame Trees for Kate Miller-Heidke and Ian Moss from Cold Chisel for the NRL Grand Final pre-match entertainment, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 2021.

Fields of Gold Orchestration

Fields of Gold by Sting, sung by Lyn Bowtell, orchestrated by George Ellis, performed by the George Ellis Orchestra at Tamworth Country Music Festival 2024.

Metropolis

Orchestral Arrangement of Metropolis by George Ellis for iconic band The Church’s 30^th Anniversary Celebration Concert at the Sydney Opera House

Diana by Art vs Science

Strings and Choral arrangement by George Ellis for Art vs Science

He conducts orchestras, but his annual skin check is striking a different chord

Conductor George Ellis shares his personal experience with Neos Kosmos readers, and Melbourne dermatologist Dr Tasos Stavrakoglou discusses common misconceptions among Greek Australian patients

“Absolutely blown away” – conductor George Ellis on his ARIA Award nomination

George Ellis is riding a high. Within the span of a month, the esteemed conductor has revisited the magic of the Sydney Olympics – where his music once carried a nation – and now finds himself honoured with an ARIA Award nomination for his collaborative work with Justine Clarke, Mimi’s Symphony.

George Ellis earns ARIA nod for ‘Mimi’s Symphony’

Acclaimed Greek Australian conductor George Ellis is enjoying a milestone month, marked by an ARIA Award nomination and a return to one of the defining stages of his career.