Dave LaGrande

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Compose. Orchestrate.

About

Compose. Orchestrate. Record. Repeat.

I am a composer, arranger, orchestrator, and multi-instrumentalist based in Venice, Florida, with more than 20 years of experience across film, television, educational publishing, live performance, and collaborative arts production. I thrive on partnering with directors, choreographers, publishers, producers, and performing artists to craft hybrid orchestral textures and cinematic soundscapes that support storytelling across cinematic, contemporary, jazz, Americana, and commercial styles.

My work spans feature film scoring, original music for nationally distributed educational media, and touring performances. I enjoy the blend of studio production and live embodiment of music, continuously exploring new ways to fuse traditional orchestration with modern production techniques.

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services
  • Education

Projects · 5

Work experience· 18 roles

Short Film Composer · TA M EJan 2026 – Present · 11 mos

Short film composer for 2026 project; Official Selection: Beverly Hills Film Festival.

Composer · TAME — Short FilmJan 2026 – Present · 11 mos

Composer for short film selected for the Beverly Hills Film Festival.

Composer / Producer · Zaner-BloserJan 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 11 mos

Original music for nationally distributed elementary literacy curriculum; educational songs supporting phonics, comprehension, and classroom engagement.

Composer / Collaborative Artist · Danscompany of GainesvilleJan 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 11 mos
Composer · State of WonderJan 2023 – Jan 2023 · 1 mo
Composer · The Legend of Lake HollowJan 2023 – Jan 2023 · 1 mo
Composer / Producer · Zaner-Bloser Educational PublishingJan 2023 – Jan 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo
Composer / Theme Composer · Amuse Animation / Car City UniverseJan 2020 – Jan 2021 · 1 yr 1 mo

Education

Bachelor of Music Education · University of Central Florida1998 – 2001

Specialization in K-12 Instrumental Music

Master of Arts · University of Chichester2019 – 2021

Film/TV Orchestration

Master of Arts in Film & Television Orchestration · University of Chichester2030 – 2019
Bachelor of Music Education · University of Central Florida2030 – 2001

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