William V. Malpede

Composer for feature films, television, and production library music. Notable credits include The New Gardener (2025, dir. Ryan Parma), Schellen Ursli Live (2023-, co-composed with Martin Tillman), The Little Curse (2024, dir. Dana Berry), Still Here (2019, dir. Tom Pardoe), Quiet Is *, Lucky Duck * (2014, songs for Disney Junior), Another Harvest Moon * (2011, dir. Greg Swartz). Also contributes production music for a library used on 20/20, Dateline, Lucifer, The First 48, Bachelorette, Biography, Intervention, So You Think You Can Dance, Solved, Life Below Zero.

Orchestrator for film/TV and live concerts. Credits include Tatti in the World (2025, dir. Ruedi Gerber), Death & Taxes (2024, co-orchestrator with composer Bobby Johnston), Superhuman (2023-, live concert experience), Schellen Ursli Live (2023-, co-composed with Martin Tillman), Bleed-Out (2019, HBO, co-orchestrator), Cries from Syria (2017, co-orchestrator), Zombie Prom (2006, co-orchestrator), An Unfinished Life (2005, co-orchestrator).

Produced and wrote music for film/TV projects. Credits include Krime Story (Global Studios, 2022), Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (Disney, 2017), Mrs. Washington Goes to Smith (Hallmark, 2009), The Other End of the Line * (MGM, 2008), Bangkok Dangerous * (Lionsgate, 2008), Brokeback Mountain (song recordist, “Quizas;” 2005).

Principal Pianist/Synthesizer for Broadway shows/tours: The Music of Elmer Bernstein (music director, 2020, 2022), Kinky Boots, Hamilton, Aladdin (keyboards, Los Angeles, 2018-2019), The Gift of the Magi - Burt Bacharach (workshop, Los Angeles, 2011), The Drowsy Chaperone (Los Angeles, 2005), Into the Woods (Los Angeles, 2002), Mamma Mia (Los Angeles, 2001-2004, 2017), Music of the Night (1996), Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1993-1995).

Board Member / Guest Lecturer at Academy of Scoring Arts

Board member and guest lecturer.

Composer at The New Gardener

Composer for project directed by Ryan Parma.

Composer at Schellen Ursli Live

Co-composer for live performance with Martin Tillman.

Composer at The Little Curse

Composer for film directed by Dana Berry.

Composer at Still Here

Composer for project directed by Tom Pardoe.

Songwriter at Disney Junior Television

Wrote songs for Quiet Is*, Lucky Duck*.

Director at Another Harvest Moon

Director for Greg Swartz project.

Director at Guys ‘N Divas

Director for project (Dir. Barry W. Blaustein).

Composer at Production Library Music

Production library music for TV shows (e.g., 20/20, Dateline, Lucifer, The First 48, Bachelorette, Biography, Intervention, So You Think You Can Dance, Solved, Life Below Zero).

Orchestrator at Tatti in the World

Orchestrator for 2025 project directed by Ruedi Gerber.

Orchestrator at Death & Taxes

Co-orchestrator with composer Bobby Johnston.

Orchestrator at Superhuman

Live concert experience.

Orchestrator at Bleed-Out

Co-orchestrator for HBO project.

Orchestrator at Cries From Syria

Co-orchestrator (Dir. Evgeny Afineevsky).

Orchestrator at Zombie Prom

Co-orchestrator (Dir. Vince Marcello).

Orchestrator at An Unfinished Life

Co-orchestrator (Dir. Lasse Hallstrom).

Music Arranger at Pirates: Dead Men Tell No Tales

Song arrangement for Disney project.

Synth Programmer / Music Editor / Composer Assistant at Various Projects

Synthesis programming, music editing and assistant on multiple projects (Rango 2011, Spider-Man 3 2007, Something the Lord Made 2004, Runaway Jury 2003, Urban Legend 1998).

Composer at The New Gardener

Composer for the film; scored music for a project directed by Ryan Parma.

Composer (co-composer) at Schellen Ursli Live

Co-composed the live concert score with Martin Tillman.

Composer at The Little Curse

Score composer for the 2024 project directed by Dana Berry.

Composer at Still Here

Score composer for the 2019 project directed by Tom Pardoe.

Songwriter at Disney Junior Television

Wrote songs for Quiet Is* and Lucky Duck for Disney Junior.

Director at Another Harvest Moon

Directed the project; collaboration with Greg Swartz.

Composer at Guys 'N Divas

Composer for the project directed by Barry W. Blaustein.

Composer at Production Library Music

Wrote library music used in TV programs (e.g., 20/20, Dateline, Lucifer, The First 48, Bachelorette, Biography, Intervention, So You Think You Can Dance, Solved, Life Below Zero).

Orchestrator at TATTI IN THE WORLD

Orchestrator for the 2025 project.

Co-Orchestrator at Death & Taxes

Co-orchestrator with composer Bobby Johnston (2024).

Orchestrator at SUPERHUMAN

Orchestrator for live concert experience (2023-).

Co-Orchestrator at Cries From Syria

Co-orchestrator; directed by Evgeny Afineevsky (2017).

Co-Orchestrator at Zombie Prom

Co-orchestrator; directed by Vince Marcello (2006).

Co-Orchestrator at An Unfinished Life

Co-orchestrator; directed by Lasse Hallstrom (2005).

Music Producer / Songwriter at Global Studios

Produced songs for Krime Story (2022).

Music Producer / Songwriter at Disney

Produced songs for Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017).

Music Producer / Songwriter at Hallmark

Produced songs for Mrs. Washington Goes to Smith (2009).

Music Producer / Songwriter at MGM

Produced songs for The Other End of the Line (2008).

Music Producer / Songwriter at Lionsgate

Produced songs for Bangkok Dangerous (2008).

Song Recordist / Music Producer at Brokeback Mountain

Song recording for 'Quizas' (2005).

Music Arranger at Disney (Pirates: Dead Men Tell No Tales)

Music arrangement for Pirates: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017).

Synth Programmer / Music Editor / Assistant at Rango

Synth programming and music editing for Rango (2011).

Synth Programmer / Music Editor / Assistant at Spider-Man 3

With Christopher Young; synthesizer programming and music editing (2007).

Synth Programmer / Music Editor at Something the Lord Made

Music editing and synth programming (2004).

Synth Programmer / Music Editor at Runaway Jury

Music editing and synth programming (2003).

Synth Programmer / Music Editor at Urban Legend

Synth programming and music editing (1998).

Performer / Principle Pianist / Keyboardist at Broadway Shows/Tours

Principle pianist/synthesizer; performed in The Music of Elmer Bernstein (music director 2020-2022), Kinky Boots, Hamilton, Aladdin (LA).

Keyboardist at Kinky Boots, Hamilton, Aladdin (LA)

Keyboardist; Los Angeles, 2018-2019

Music Director / Keyboardist at The Music of Elmer Bernstein

Music director and pianist for The Music of Elmer Bernstein (LA).

Performer at The Gift of the Magi (Burt Bacharach workshop)

Piano/keyboard performances; Los Angeles, 2011.

Performer at Drowsy Chaperone

Performer; Los Angeles, 2005.

Performer at Into the Woods

Performer; Los Angeles, 2002

Performer at Mamma Mia

Performer; Los Angeles, 2001-2004; 2017

Performer at Music of the Night (Melissa Manchester)

Performer; 1996

Performer at Joseph & Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Donny Osmond)

Performer; 1993-1995

Part-Time Professor at California State University, Northridge

Part-Time professor: Media Composition

Board Member / Guest Lecturer at Academy of Scoring Arts

Board member and guest lecturer

Composer at The New Gardener

Composer for feature film project directed by Ryan Parma; responsible for scoring and thematic material.

Composer at SCHELLEN URSLI LIVE

Co-composer for live performance with Martin Tillman; arrangement and orchestration for live score.

Composer at The Little Curse

Composer for 2024 film directed by Dana Berry; scoring and musical cues.

Composer at Still Here

Composer for 2019 project directed by Tom Pardoe; score.

Songwriter at Quiet Is *, Lucky Duck * (Disney Junior Television)

Wrote songs for Disney Junior Television; music writing and vocal material.

Director at Another Harvest Moon

Directed project; overseeing production and music direction.

Director at Guys ’n Divas

Directed project; music direction and production.

Music Producer at Production Library Music

Music production for library catalog including shows like 20/20, Dateline, Lucifer, The First 48, etc.

Co-Orchestrator at Death & Taxes

Co-orchestrator with composer Bobby Johnston; orchestration for score.

Orchestrator at Bleed-Out

Co-orchestrator for HBO project; orchestration.

Orchestrator at Cries from Syria

Co-orchestrator for Evgeny Afineevsky project; orchestration.

Orchestrator at Zombie Prom

Co-orchestrator; 2006 project; orchestration.

Orchestrator at An Unfinished Life

Co-orchestrator for 2005 project; orchestration.

Music Arranger at Pirates: Dead Men Tell No Tales

Music arranger and contributor to song sections; Disney project.