Aaron Dessner is a Grammy Award-winning musician, songwriter, and producer, best known as a founding member of The National. His work includes collaborations with Taylor Swift on folklore and evermore, as well as projects with Bon Iver, Sharon Van Etten, and numerous other artists. He is a co-founder of the international music festival and collaborative platform PEOPLE. For A Tale of Two Cities, Dessner serves as music supervisor and arranger, adapting The National's original score for a live chamber ensemble and prerecorded accompaniment.