Dave Metzger
5-times GRAMMY Award winning composer..
… of the DIsney Animated film musical WISH among others, Dave Metzger brings passion, experience, and craftsmanship to enhance every film that he works on. He uses his extensive knowledge and love of the many timbres of the orchestra, guitars, choir, percussion, and synthesizers to create inspiring scores.
Dave has complete command of the modern cinematic orchestra, having developed an expansive, melodic style. Technically skilled, he is able to compose with muscular strength, delicate beauty, and all points in between.
Over a long career as a composer, arranger, and orchestrator, his credits include composing the scores for “Wish”, “Once Upon a Studio”, “Brother Bear 2” and “Tarzan 2”. He is also a highly regarded song arranger and orchestrater, having crafted the songs for many films, including the Academy Award winning “Frozen”, “Tarzan”, “Frozen 2”, “Moana”, “Wish”, and “Spirited”.
Many of the songs, film soundtracks and Broadway cast albums that Dave has worked on have won Academy, Grammy, and Tony Awards – among them “Let It Go” from “Frozen”, “How Far I’ll Go” from “Moana”, “You’ll Be In My Heart” from “Tarzan”, the “Tarzan” and “Frozen” soundtracks, and the cast album from “The Lion King”.
In the world of theatre, Dave was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Orchestrations for the Tony winning “The Lion King”. He also orchestrated the Broadway version of “Frozen”.
Along with having worked on 11 of the 62 Disney Animated films ever produced, Dave has also worked for studios as diverse as Apple Original Films, Marvel, Sony, DreamWorks, Paramount, and Warner Brothers.
Dave has a reputation for being very friendly and easy to work with. He is extremely organized, always meets deadlines, and never creates drama (aside from what you hear on screen). He is very respectful of, and is in turn well-liked, by the directors, producers, and musicians with whom he collaborates.
Course: July 13-16, 2024/ Schedule: 10am-1pm / 3pm- 6pm CEST
AWARDS
Tony Award nomination for Best Orchestrations for his work on “The Lion King” (1998)
Drama Desk nomination for Outstanding Orchestrations for “The Lion King” (1998)
Orchestrator and arranger – Grammy Award winning “Tarzan” soundtrack (1999)
Orchestrator – Grammy Award winning “The Lion King” cast recording (1998)
Orchestrator and arranger – Academy Award winning “Frozen” (Best Animated Feature Film 2013)
Orchestrator and arranger – Academy Award winning song “Let It Go” from “Frozen” (Best Song 2013)
Orchestrator and arranger – Grammy Award winning “Frozen” soundtrack (2013)
Orchestrator and arranger – Grammy Award winning song “Let It Go” from “Frozen” (2013)
Orchestrator and arranger – Grammy Award winning song “How Far I’ll Go” from “Moana” (2017)
DVDX winner Best Original Score in a DVD Premiere Movie “Tarzan 2” (2006)
DVDX nomination Best Original Score in a DVD Premiere Movie “Tarzan & Jane (2003)
Multi Platinum record for “Tarzan” (over 2 million copies sold)
Platinum record for “The Lion King” (over 1 million copies sold)
Multi Platinum record for “Frozen” (over 2 million copies sold)
Multi Platinum record for “Moana” (over 2 million copies sold)
CREDITS – COMPOSER/ ARRANGER/ ORCHESTRATOR for Film ( partial list)
Wish (Composer of the score; also Arranger, Orchestrator, and co-Producer of all of the songs in the film, songs composed by Julia Michaels and Ben Rice; Disney (2023)
Once Upon a Studio (Composer and Orchestrator of the score; also Arranger, Orchestrator, and Conductor of “When You Wish Upon a Star”; Disney (2023)
Spirited (Arranger, Orchestrator, and co-Producer of all the songs in the film; Songs composed by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul; Apple Original Films (2022)
Disenchanted (Orchestra Arranger and Orchestrator of the songs; Music by Alan Menken; Lyric by Stephen Schwartz; Disney (2022)
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (Arranger, Orchestrator, and co-Producer of “Take A Look At Us Now”, “Take A Look At Us Now – Finale”,
“Take A Look At Us Now – Reprise”, “Take A Look At Us Now – Lyle Reprise”; Songs composed by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul; Sony (2022)
WandaVision (Arranger and Orchestrator of the Theme Songs, and also of the song “Agatha All Along”; Songs composed by Robert Lopez and
Kristen Anderson-Lopez; Marvel (2021)
Frozen II (Song Arranger and Orchestrator of all songs; also Score Orchestrator; also co-Producer of all songs, along with Robert Lopez and
Kristen Anderson-Lopez); Songs composed by Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez; Score Composer – Christophe Beck; Disney (2019)
The Lion King (Orchestrator) – Disney (2019)
Ralph Breaks the Internet (Song Arranger and Orchestrator of “A Place Called Slaughter Race”) Song composed by Alan Menken, lyrics by Phil Johnston
and Tom MacDougall; Disney (2018)
Olaf’s Frozen Adventure (Music Song Producer and Song and Score Arranger and Orchestrator) Songs composed by Kate Anderson and Elyssa Samsel;
Disney (2017)
Moana (Song and Score Arranger and Orchestrator of all music in the entire film; also Vocal Arrangements; also co-producer of one of the songs; also
composer of additional music) Songs composed by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mark Mancina, and Opetaia Foa’i; Score Composer – Mark Mancina; Disney (2016)
Ant-Man Composer – Christophe Beck; Marvel Studios (2015)
Frozen Fever (Song Arranger and Orchestrator “Making Today A Perfect Day”; Score Orchestrator; Conductor)
Song composed by Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez; Score Composer – Christophe Beck; Disney (2015)
How To Train Your Dragon 2 Composer – John Powell; DreamWorks Animation (2014)
Rio 2 Composer – John Powell; 20th Century Fox (2014)
Muppets Most Wanted Composer – Christophe Beck; Disney (2014)
Planes: Fire & Rescue Composer – Mark Mancina; Disney (2014) (everything arranged and orchestrated by Dave, additional music composed by Dave) *
Frozen (Song Arranger and Orchestrator of all songs; also Score Orchestrator)
Songs composed by Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez; Score Composer – Christophe Beck; Disney (2013)
Planes Composer – Mark Mancina; Disney (2013) (everything Orchestral arranged and orchestrated by Dave, additional music composed by Dave) *
Escape Plan Composer – Alex Heffes; Emmett/Furla Films (2013)
The Avengers Composer – Alan Silvestri; Marvel Enterprises, Walt Disney (2012)
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 Composer – Carter Burwell; Lionsgate (2012)
Wreck-It Ralph Composer – Henry Jackman; Disney (2012)
Ice Age: Continental Drift Composer – John Powell; 20th Century Fox (2012)
Dr. Suess’ The Lorax Composer – John Powell; Universal Pictures; IMAX (2012)
Emperor Composer – Alex Heffes; Krasnoff Foster Productions (2012)
The Pirates! Band of Misfits Composer – Theodore Shapiro; Sony Pictures Animation (2012)
Happy Feet Two Composer – John Powell; Warner Brothers (2011)
Captain America Composer – Alan Silvestri; Paramount (2011)
X-Men: First Class Composer – Henry Jackman; 20th Century Fox (2011)
Kung Fu Panda 2 Composers – Hans Zimmer and John Powell; DreamWorks Animation (2011)
Rio Composer – John Powell; 20th Century Fox (2011)
Winnie the Pooh Composer – Henry Jackman; Disney (2011)
The Raven Composer – Lucas Vidal; Intrepid Pictures (2011)
Mars Needs Moms Composer – John Powell; Disney (2011)
How To Train Your Dragon Composer – John Powell; DreamWorks Animation (2010)
Knight and Day Composer – John Powell; 20th Century Fox (2010)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Composer – Theodore Shapiro; 20th Century Fox (2010)
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra Composer – Alan Silvestri; Paramount (2009)
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs Composer – John Powell; 20th Century Fox (2009)
Night at the Museum 2 Composer – Alan Silvestri; 20th Century Fox (2009)
Imagine That Composer – Mark Mancina; Paramount (2009) *
Hurricane Season Composer – Mark Mancina; MGM (2009) *
Bolt Composer – John Powell; Disney (2008)
Hancock Composer – John Powell; Columbia Pictures (2008)
Kung Fu Panda Composers – Hans Zimmer and John Powell; DreamWorks Animation (2008)
Horton Hears a Who! Composer – John Powell; 20th Century Fox (2008)
The Simpsons Movie Composer – Hans Zimmer; 20th Century Fox (2007)
Live Free or Die Hard Composer – Marco Beltrami; 20th Century Fox (2007)
Shooter Composer – Mark Mancina; Paramount (2007) *
August Rush Composer – Mark Mancina; Warner Brothers (2007) *
Camille Composer – Mark Mancina; Ruddy Morgan Productions (2007) *
Flyboys Composer – Trevor Rabin; MGM (2006) *
Walt Disney Castle Logo Composer – Mark Mancina; Disney (2006) *
Asylum Composer – Mark Mancina; Paramount Classics (2005) *
The Haunted Mansion Composer – Mark Mancina; Disney (2003) *
Brother Bear Composer – Mark Mancina; Disney (2003) *
Domestic Disturbance Composer – Mark Mancina; Paramount (2001) *
Training Day Composer – Mark Mancina; Warner Brothers (2001) *
Bait Composer – Mark Mancina; Warner Brothers (2000) *
Tarzan Composer – Mark Mancina; Disney (1999) *
Return To Paradise Composer – Mark Mancina; MCA/Universal (1998) *
Armageddon Composer – Trevor Rabin; Touchstone (1998)
Speed 2 Composer – Mark Mancina; 20th Century Fox (1997)
* Signifies Dave also composed additional music on the film
Orchestrator for Broadway
The Lion King Disney (1997-open run) (nominated for a Tony Award for Best Orchestrations)
Composer for Film and Television
Penthouse North; Demarest Films, Dimension Films; Composer of additional music (2012)
Brother Bear 2; Disney (2006)
Criminal Minds; TV, CBS (2006)
Tarzan 2; Disney (2005)
Blood+; Aniplex, Production I.G. (2005)
Tarzan & Jane; Disney(2002)
The Legend of Tarzan; TV, Disney(2001-2003)
The Magnificent Seven; TV, CBS (1998-2000)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno; TV, NBC (1992-1997)
Composer for Video Games
Sorcery; Arranger and composer of additional music; Sony Computer Entertainment (2012)
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2; Composer of additional music (3 levels) for Hans Zimmer; Activision (2009)
Other Projects
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