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David Metzger (born December 12, 1960) is an American composer, conductor, arranger, and orchestrator who has worked on many Disney Animation films, including Wish, Frozen, Frozen 2, Moana, Planes, Wreck-It Ralph, Tarzan, and Brother Bear.
YearTitleStudio(s)Composer(s)2019Walt Disney PicturesWalt Disney Animation ...Christophe BeckRobert LopezKristen ...2019Walt Disney PicturesFairview ...2018Walt Disney PicturesWalt Disney Animation ...2017- Overview
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David Metzger is a veteran American composer, orchestrator, and arranger. He is best known for his work on the animated films Frozen, Moana, and How to Train Your Dragon, as well as the musical The Lion King. He has also worked on numerous video games, such as Halo 2, Age of Empires III, and Gears of War 2.
David Metzger was born in Corvallis, Oregon on December 12, 1960. He started playing piano at the age of six and subsequently learned guitar, bass, and drums. He attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he studied composition, arranging, and film scoring. He graduated in 1986 and moved to Los Angeles to pursue a music career. Metzger began working as an orchestrator and arranger for various composers, such as Hans Zimmer, John Powell, and Mark Mancina.
He also composed music for television shows, such as The Simpsons, Futurama, and Star Trek: Enterprise. He received his first major film credit as an orchestrator for The Lion King in 1994, which won an Academy Award for Best Original Score. Metzger continued to work on several animated films, such as Tarzan and Kung Fu Panda. From 1992 to 1997, he was the arranger for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. In 1998, Metzger received a Tony and a Drama Desk nomination for his orchestration of the Broadway musical The Lion King.
Film OrchestratorBroadway OrchestrationsFilm and TV ComposerNov 30, 2023 · David Metzger, a longtime Disney orchestrator and arranger, talks about his first feature film as a composer, Wish, a new animated adventure set in a magical Spanish island. He reveals how he blended historical and modern elements, North African and Spanish influences, and Disney references in his music.
Apr 9, 2024 · David Metzger shares his experience and insights on creating the score and songs for the latest Disney animation film, \"Wish\". He talks about his 25-year career, his influences, and his collaboration with the directors and songwriters.
Nov 22, 2023 · Learn how David Metzger, a longtime Disney arranger and orchestrator, composed the score for Wish, a film inspired by 100 years of Disney music history. Find out his research process, musical influences, and favorite instruments for the project.
Nov 21, 2023 · David Metzger is a Disney veteran who has worked on 11 animated films as a composer, arranger, and orchestrator. He talks about his latest projects, Wish and Once Upon A Studio, and how he approached them musically.
David Metzger (born December 12, 1960) is an American composer, conductor, arranger, and orchestrator who has worked on many Disney Animation films, including Wish, Frozen, Frozen 2, Moana, Planes, Wreck-It Ralph, Tarzan, and Brother Bear.
