[1] Orin is also known as the musical director, bandleader and bassist on Canadian Idol.
He has also composed music for three National Film Board productions, Jane and Finch Again, Shinny and Flemingdon Park, as well as the theatrical film My Father’s Hands.
Most recently he composed the music for Breaking Brooklyn and The Documentaries Mr. Jane & Finch & Cool Black North which he not only composed the music but was also featured.
As a bandleader and/or bassist, Isaacs has worked with Mariah Carey, Martina McBride, Natasha Bedingfield, Billy Ray Cyrus, Kid Rock, Roger Hudgson, Lionel Richie, Patti Labelle, Richard Marx, Paul Shaffer, George Clinton, Deborah Cox, Brett Michaels, Macy Gray, David Cox, Rich Little, Dennis Deyoung, Paul Anka, Tom Jones, Anne Murray, Martin Short, Burton Cummings, and William Shatner.
Isaacs released his debut album, "Where I'm From" on Moca Music in 1999, and was the featured musical guest on the episode of Open Mike with Mike Bullard on the day of its release.