Lee Barbour is a composer and producer specializing in indie orchestral and emotional ambient scores. With a rich background as a jazz guitarist and educator, Lee brings a unique blend of technical precision, emotional resonance, and storytelling clarity to every project. His work spans animations, short films, documentaries, a feature film and a television pilot. Whether orchestrated with live musicians or crafted from virtual instruments, his scores always emphasize mood, narrative, and connection.

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Lee Barbour is a composer and producer specializing in indie orchestral and emotional ambient scores. With a rich background as a jazz guitarist and educator, Lee brings a unique blend of technical precision, emotional resonance, and storytelling clarity to every project. His work spans animations, short films, documentaries, a feature film and a television pilot. Whether orchestrated with live musicians or crafted from virtual instruments, his scores always emphasize mood, narrative, and connection.

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Lee Barbour is a composer and producer specializing in indie orchestral and emotional ambient scores. With a rich background as a jazz guitarist and educator, Lee brings a unique blend of technical precision, emotional resonance, and storytelling clarity to every project.

His work spans animations, short films, documentaries, a feature film and a television pilot. Whether orchestrated with live musicians or crafted from virtual instruments, his scores always emphasize mood, narrative, and connection.

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Work Experience

Composer/Producer at Avant Garage
August 19, 2025 - Present
Custom composition, production and licensing.
Composer at Wild Billz TV pilot
December 31, 2015 - August 20, 2025
Composed the score for the 2015 TV pilot Wild Billz, delivering music suited to the project's vision and tone.
Composer at Arbor Demon feature film
December 31, 2016 - August 20, 2025
Composed the musical score for the 2016 feature film Arbor Demon, contributing significantly to the film's atmosphere and emotional impact.
Composer (Additional Music) at The 12 Lives of Sissy Carlyle short film
December 31, 2017 - August 20, 2025
Provided additional music composition for the 2017 short film The 12 Lives of Sissy Carlyle.
Composer (Theme and Additional Music) at Find Your Groove documentary
December 31, 2020 - August 20, 2025
Composed the theme and additional music for the 2020 documentary Find Your Groove, enhancing the overall storytelling through music.

Education

B.A in Jazz Performance at University of South Carolina
August 21, 1996 - August 14, 2001
Music for the Media (1 yr online scoring course) at Thinkspace University
July 15, 2014 - July 15, 2015
Music Licensing 101 at Berklee Online
August 10, 2015 - October 23, 2015

Qualifications

Music for the Media (Online Scoring Course, 1 year)
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2015
Music Licensing Course
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Other, Education
    uniE608 Grizzly Business
    My original score for the Indie Film Scoring competition.