Composer ◦ Orchestrator ​◦ Conductor

□ The Little Mermaid 3: Ariel's Beginning □ The Simpsons: The Longest Daycare □ Daddy Day Camp □ Pushing Daisies □ Video Game Projects □ Live Concert Works

Los Angeles–based composer, orchestrator, and conductor Kevin Babuder has brought music to life for film, television, and the concert stage. His orchestration credits span major productions including Daddy Day Camp, The Simpsons: The Longest Daycare, Who’s Your Caddy?, and The Little Mermaid 3: Ariel’s Beginning. On television, his work has been featured on The Dr. Oz Show, national campaigns for Starbucks, and Canadian TV’s award-winning travel series Departures, along with orchestrations for the Emmy-winning Pushing Daisies. Kevin’s orchestral arrangements and orchestrations are performed regularly on tours across the United States, reflecting his ability to blend technical mastery with vibrant musical storytelling.​

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"The orchestrations & arrangements by Kevin Babuder provided an excellent accompaniment. The printed music was well-prepared and the musicians appreciated having clear and mistake-free parts to read. All of this helped create a very successful and enjoyable collaboration." 
-Richard Kaufmann, Principal Pops Conductor, Pacific Symphony 

"I was convinced: this was the way a rock and roll show with orchestra should always be. The concert went flawlessly. The audience loved it. The musicians loved it. Maestro was very happy. Our sponsors were happy. I can't say enough positive things about the results"
- Don Edmunds, Director of Artistic Operations, Augusta Symphony.

"Kevin Babuder's orchestral arrangements elevate the band's sound and provide a rich and full accompaniment as well as great highlight moments for the orchestra. In addition, they are crystal clear and beautifully printed. I highly recommend this show and hope to work with these charts again!"
​-Ron Spigelman, Pops Conductor 

"A multi-talented and well respected conductor. A rising star!"  
-Paul Salumonovich

Kevin's IMDB:  http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2668216/

Kevin's band, Closer Ocean, can be found here:  www.closerocean.com 

Their debut album, "Supercollider" was released nationally in August, 2010.

You can sample the album at itunes here:  http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/supercollider/id387574155