Hi, I'm Gaby Alter, an award-winning songwriter, composer, and producer with many years of experience writing music for film, TV, stage, and other media. I've had the opportunity to work with incredible clients like Disney and PBS, and I am proud to have contributed to acclaimed musicals such as NOBODY LOVES YOU (Off Broadway, San Francisco A.C.T.) and BAND GEEKS, which has seen over 90 productions. I love crafting songs and scores that connect with audiences, whether it's for an animated feature, a TV show, or the theater. Music has been my lifelong passion, and I'm always excited to collaborate on new creative projects that bring stories to life through sound.…

Gaby Alter

Hi, I'm Gaby Alter, an award-winning songwriter, composer, and producer with many years of experience writing music for film, TV, stage, and other media. I've had the opportunity to work with incredible clients like Disney and PBS, and I am proud to have contributed to acclaimed musicals such as NOBODY LOVES YOU (Off Broadway, San Francisco A.C.T.) and BAND GEEKS, which has seen over 90 productions. I love crafting songs and scores that connect with audiences, whether it's for an animated feature, a TV show, or the theater. Music has been my lifelong passion, and I'm always excited to collaborate on new creative projects that bring stories to life through sound.…

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Hi, I’m Gaby Alter, an award-winning songwriter, composer, and producer with many years of experience writing music for film, TV, stage, and other media. I’ve had the opportunity to work with incredible clients like Disney and PBS, and I am proud to have contributed to acclaimed musicals such as NOBODY LOVES YOU (Off Broadway, San Francisco A.C.T.) and BAND GEEKS, which has seen over 90 productions.

I love crafting songs and scores that connect with audiences, whether it’s for an animated feature, a TV show, or the theater. Music has been my lifelong passion, and I’m always excited to collaborate on new creative projects that bring stories to life through sound.

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Skills

Experience Level

Work Experience

Songwriter at Disney Animation Studios
December 31, 2014 - July 31, 2025
Wrote song 'The Frigate That Flies' for the animated feature film Tinkerbell and the Pirate Fairy, performed by Tom Hiddleston.
Songwriter at PBS Kids
December 31, 2011 - July 31, 2025
Wrote songs for 'Music Time with Mr. Steve' TV series aired from 2009 to 2011.
Composer at Film and Video Game Productions
December 29, 2007 - July 29, 2025
Composed scores and music for films including 'Question' (2020), 'Third Street Blackout' (2015), 'Keep Eye On Ball: The Hashim Khan Story' (2010), and 'Nerdcore Rising' (2008). Also wrote music for video games including 'Word Realms' (2013) and 'On the Rainslick Precipice of Darkness, Episode 1' (2008).
Musical Composer & Lyricist at Self-Employed
July 30, 1998 - Present
Compose music and write lyrics for musicals which have been produced Off-Broadway (Second Stage, D2 Theaters), and regionally (ACT San Francisco, Goodspeed) for over two decades. Received a Jonathan Larson (RENT) grant, ASCAP Plus Award and Theater Critics' Circle Awards in San Diego and San Francisco for my scores.

Education

MFA at NYU Tisch School of the Arts
September 30, 2004 - May 30, 2006
Masters degree in Musical Theatre Writing at NYU. Studied dramatic storytelling through song and music, lyric writing and song forms with William Finn, Michael John LaChiusa and others.
BA at Wesleyan University
September 1, 1993 - May 3, 1997

Qualifications

Composer's Spotlight at LA Film Festival ASCAP Society of Composers
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
ASCAP Plus Musical Theater Award ASCAP Society of Composers
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Best Original Score San Diego Theater Critics’ Circle
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Jonathan Larson Grant American Theater Wing
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008
Best Original Score San Francisco Theater Critics' Circle
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1998

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Gaming, Other
    paper "The Frigate That Flies" - song from Disney's The Pirate Fairy

    “The Frigate That Flies” is a sung by Tom Hiddleston for the Disney animated feature “Tinkerbell and the Pirate Fairy”, a popular film on Netflix and throughout the world. Gaby Alter composed the music and co-wrote the lyrics with Tony Award winner Itamar Moses, and provided the original arrangement.

    paper BAND GEEKS - Musical

    A favorite of regional theaters, high schools and colleges, BAND GEEKS premiered at Goodspeed musicals and is licensed by Music Theatre International. It features the popular audition song “Lost In The Brass”, sung on the cast album by Lindsay Mendez, that has sold thousands of downloads on Musicnotes.com.

    Plot: With just nine members and dwindling funds, the Cuyahoga High Marching Beavers are close to extinction. When a troubled athlete is relegated to their ranks, Elliott, the tuba-playing band captain and Laura, his best friend, must find a way to unite the band, embrace their inner geek and save the Marching Beavers.

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    paper NOBODY LOVES YOU - Award-Winning Musical

    Itamar Moses (Tony Award winner, The Band’s Visit) and Gaby Alter (Jonathan Larson Grant recipient) provide an uproarious book, witty lyrics, and a winsome pop score in this madcap musical comedy helmed by Tony Award winner and A.C.T. Artistic Director Pam MacKinnon.

    Plot: “Nobody Loves You” is a wildly popular reality dating show in which eager contestants compete for love (and social media stardom). When Jeff, a philosophy grad student, snags a spot on the show to win back his ex, he breaks all the rules and tries to blow the game wide open. That is, until he falls for Jenny, an enticingly prickly “Nobody Loves You” producer who yearns to make Serious Films. In a world where every kiss comes at the end of a selfie stick, can two people really connect?

    Productions:
    San Francisco A.C.T. - March 2025
    Dir: Pam MacKinnon

    Second Stage Theater - May-June 2013
    Dir: Michelle Tattenbaum
    *New York Times Critics’ Pick
    *Timeout New York Critics’ Pick

    The Old Globe Theater - May-June 2012
    Dir: Michelle Tattenbaum
    *San Diego Theater Critics’ Circle Award - Best Score