We’re sad to report that Tex Arnold passed away Aug 23rd 2019.
He was an innovative arranger with a vast knowledge of musical literature and style, and will be sorely missed.
RestA symbol indicating a period of silence in a piece of music. in peace, Tex!
A native of Texas, arrangerforhire.com Staff Arranger TEX ARNOLD has pursued a career as a pianist, arranger, music director and composer. For over 25 years he was musical director for the legendary Margaret Whiting, arrangingThe process of adapting a piece of music for a different ensemble, style, or performance context. and conducting for her performances on radio, television, and records, and with major symphony orchestras. He has written orchestrations for the Lincoln Center American Songbook series and for Carnegie Hall tributes to the song-writing teams of Alan and Marilyn Bergman, Betty Comden and Adolph Green. As a pianist, he has accompanied Broadway stars Melissa Errico at the Cafe Carlyle in NYC, and Barbara Cook in concerts throughout the country, including performances at the LA Music Center and Carnegie Hall. An instructor for the annual Cabaret Symposium at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center for many years, he has continued in that capacity for its successor program, the Cabaret Conference at Yale University. Mr. Arnold is a member of ASCAP and Local 802, American Federation of Musicians.