Arnold "Arnie" Roth (born April 28, 1953) is an American conductor, composer, and record producer, known for his expansive career in the music industry.
While concert productions became more prominent as Roth's collaboration with Square Enix grew, the company continues to source and hire local talent from locations all around the world.
[5] Roth has worked with several notable artists, including Andrea Bocelli, Diana Ross, Il Divo, Jewel, Josh Groban, Charlotte Church, Patrick Stewart, Peter Cetera, Pat Benatar, Dennis DeYoung, and others.
[6] In 2005, he worked on the first public performance of Dear Friends - Music from FINAL FANTASY, where he met his long-time collaborator, Nobuo Uematsu.
"[7] Roth's work with Square Enix continued to grow, culminating in Distant Worlds, a licensed production notable for being the first international tour of video game music.