Composer. Orchestrator. Pianist. Conductor.

Picture

Based in Los Angeles, California, Kevin has orchestrated music for numerous films including Daddy Day Camp, The Longest Daycare (The Simpsons), Who's Your Caddy?, and Little Mermaid 3: Ariel's Beginning. Television credits include music heard on "The Dr. Oz Show," commercials for the Starbucks Corporation, and Canadian TV's Travel Show "Departures," plus orchestrations for the Emmy award winning Pushing Daisies, and sound design for the Jack Hunter television mini-series. Kevin's orchestral arrangements and orchestrations regularly tour the United States. 

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

"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 

"Scores are straightforward and allowed the orchestra to shine."

"Rock and Roll charts with thoughtful, symphonic creativity."
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
Picture