Music Producer | Arranger | Mix Engineer
for singer-songwriters, composers, musicians and groups
from his high-spec, private recording studio based in Kingston upon Thames, London
James is serious about making your work sound its best and to:
treat you and your music with the utmost respect and care
focus on musicality and classy arrangements
give you a creative, joyful and professional studio experience
draw out your best performances in studio recordings
record and mix with top quality equipment and software
Some recent clients
As well as hundreds of singers, musicians, bands and groups, Jim is proud to have worked with Paul Carrack, Michael Ball, Michelle McManus, Simon Rhodes, John Rutter, Will Todd, Debbie Wiseman, Evelyn Glennie, Voices for Missing (The Missing People Choir), The London Hospices Choir, Rick Astley, Carol Decker, Kerry Ellis, Nik Kershaw, Jodie Prenger, Lesley Garrett, Hayley Tammadon, G4, ESPN and Disney, ITV, BBC, Channel 5, Heart FM, The Military Wives, Rock Choir, The Games Maker’s Choir, The Rockabellas, and the Invictus Choir.
He’s worked in large and small studios such as Abbey Road, Air and Angel in London, Gorbals Sound in Glasgow and locally in Kingston University.
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What people say
I’ve worked with Jim for several years now and he is an outstanding talent covering so many bases, multi-instrumentalist and singer/ vocal arranger/ music producer. He has everything to go far in this business. He is also such a pleasure to work with.
Latest music producer posts
Spine-tingling arrangement of ‘The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face’
A lush arrangement for SAATTB voice perfect for choir and vocal groups I arranged the song for my amateur Eclipse Choir and we recorded in it Abbey Road Studios. I'm proud of how rich it sounds and I think a lot of vocal groups and choirs will embrace it too. The...
How do you know if your song is ready to record? Let’s look at pre-production and arrangements
You've written some songs, how do you decide if you're ready for the studio? You’ve taken the time to craft your songs, maybe with a group, maybe as a solo artist. Now you’re looking to make a recording, be it a single, an EP or even an album.This article looks at the...
My lovely arrangement of Fix You for choirs and vocal groups
I arranged Fix You by Coldplay for our online choir during lockdown, and it got the best reaction by far. I've now published the sheet music for piano and SATB voices. It's available to purchase from Sheet Music Plus. A complete teaching resource pack, including...
Videos featuring Jim’s work
Let’s find your sound.
Music is a powerful way of getting your message across whether you’re an artist or a brand. James Hawkins Music can help you realise your musical goals with full music production treatment, mixing your pre-recorded tracks, and even by connecting your brand to a unique sound helping to get your message across.
