The Chicago Symphony Orchestra accompanying the West Side Story film. Photo ©Todd Rosenberg

Other Personnel

Provided by the Presenter

  • Conductor

  • Lighting Director

  • House Sound Engineer

  • Projectionist

  • Click-Track Manager

  • Orchestra Stage Manager

  • Orchestra Personnel

    • 3 Flutes (all three Flutes doubling on piccolo)

    • 2 Oboes

    • 1 English Horn

    • 1 E-Flat Clarinet (doubles on B-Flat Clarinet)

    • 2 B-flat Clarinets

    • 1 Bass Clarinet

    • 2 Bassoons

    • 1 Contrabassoon

    • Alto Saxophone

    • Tenor/Baritone Saxophone

    • Soprano, Baritone, Bass Saxophone

    • 4 French Horns

    • 3 Trumpets (we recommend assistant players for Trumpets 1 and 2 due to the extraordinary amount of high playing required of both)

    • 3 Trombones

    • 1 Tuba

    • Timpani (some doubling)

    • Drum Set (dedicated player, separate part – requires experienced jazz drummer)

    • 3 Percussion

    • Harp

    • Piano/Celeste

    • Guitar (Spanish/Electric/Mandolin)

    • Strings (14.12.10.8.6)

    • Orchestra Manager

    • Orchestra Librarian

Provided by the Producer

  • Production Supervisor

  • Technical Director

  • Sound Engineer