Orchestrator for Broadway
Frozen Disney (2018-open run)
The Lion King Disney (1997-open run) (nominated for a Tony Award for Best Orchestrations)
The Lion King Disney (1997-open run) (nominated for a Tony Award for Best Orchestrations)
Orchestrator for Film (partial list)
Ralph Breaks the Internet (Song Arranger and Orchestrator of "A Place Called Slaughter Race") Song composed by Alan Menken, lyrics by Phil Johnston
and Tom MacDougall; Disney (2018)
Olaf's Frozen Adventure (Music Song Producer and Song and Score Arranger and Orchestrator) Songs composed by Kate Anderson and Elyssa Samsel;
Disney (2017)
Moana (Song and Score Arranger and Orchestrator of all music in the entire film; also Vocal Arrangements; also co-producer of one of the songs; also
composer of additional music) Songs composed by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mark Mancina, and Opetaia Foa'i; Score Composer - Mark Mancina; Disney (2016)
Ant-Man Composer - Christophe Beck; Marvel Studios (2015)
Frozen Fever (Song Arranger and Orchestrator "Making Today A Perfect Day"; Score Orchestrator; Conductor)
Song composed by Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez; Score Composer - Christophe Beck; Disney (2015)
How To Train Your Dragon 2 Composer - John Powell; DreamWorks Animation (2014)
Rio 2 Composer - John Powell; 20th Century Fox (2014)
Muppets Most Wanted Composer - Christophe Beck; Disney (2014)
Planes: Fire & Rescue Composer - Mark Mancina; Disney (2014) (everything arranged and orchestrated by Dave, additional music composed by Dave) *
Frozen (Song Arranger and Orchestrator of all songs; also Score Orchestrator)
Songs composed by Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez; Score Composer - Christophe Beck; Disney (2013)
Planes Composer - Mark Mancina; Disney (2013) (everything Orchestral arranged and orchestrated by Dave, additional music composed by Dave) *
Escape Plan Composer - Alex Heffes; Emmett/Furla Films (2013)
The Avengers Composer - Alan Silvestri; Marvel Enterprises, Walt Disney (2012)
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 Composer - Carter Burwell; Lionsgate (2012)
Wreck-It Ralph Composer - Henry Jackman; Disney (2012)
Ice Age: Continental Drift Composer - John Powell; 20th Century Fox (2012)
Dr. Suess' The Lorax Composer - John Powell; Universal Pictures; IMAX (2012)
Emperor Composer - Alex Heffes; Krasnoff Foster Productions (2012)
The Pirates! Band of Misfits Composer - Theodore Shapiro; Sony Pictures Animation (2012)
Happy Feet Two Composer - John Powell; Warner Brothers (2011)
Captain America Composer - Alan Silvestri; Paramount (2011)
X-Men: First Class Composer - Henry Jackman; 20th Century Fox (2011)
Kung Fu Panda 2 Composers - Hans Zimmer and John Powell; DreamWorks Animation (2011)
Rio Composer - John Powell; 20th Century Fox (2011)
Winnie the Pooh Composer - Henry Jackman; Disney (2011)
The Raven Composer - Lucas Vidal; Intrepid Pictures (2011)
Mars Needs Moms Composer - John Powell; Disney (2011)
How To Train Your Dragon Composer - John Powell; DreamWorks Animation (2010)
Knight and Day Composer - John Powell; 20th Century Fox (2010)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Composer - Theodore Shapiro; 20th Century Fox (2010)
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra Composer - Alan Silvestri; Paramount (2009)
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs Composer - John Powell; 20th Century Fox (2009)
Night at the Museum 2 Composer - Alan Silvestri; 20th Century Fox (2009)
Imagine That Composer - Mark Mancina; Paramount (2009) *
Hurricane Season Composer - Mark Mancina; MGM (2009) *
Bolt Composer - John Powell; Disney (2008)
Hancock Composer - John Powell; Columbia Pictures (2008)
Kung Fu Panda Composers - Hans Zimmer and John Powell; DreamWorks Animation (2008)
Horton Hears a Who! Composer - John Powell; 20th Century Fox (2008)
The Simpsons Movie Composer - Hans Zimmer; 20th Century Fox (2007)
Live Free or Die Hard Composer - Marco Beltrami; 20th Century Fox (2007)
Shooter Composer - Mark Mancina; Paramount (2007) *
August Rush Composer - Mark Mancina; Warner Brothers (2007) *
Camille Composer - Mark Mancina; Ruddy Morgan Productions (2007) *
Flyboys Composer - Trevor Rabin; MGM (2006) *
Walt Disney Castle Logo Composer - Mark Mancina; Disney (2006) *
Asylum Composer - Mark Mancina; Paramount Classics (2005) *
The Haunted Mansion Composer - Mark Mancina; Disney (2003) *
Brother Bear Composer - Mark Mancina; Disney (2003) *
Domestic Disturbance Composer - Mark Mancina; Paramount (2001) *
Training Day Composer - Mark Mancina; Warner Brothers (2001) *
Bait Composer - Mark Mancina; Warner Brothers (2000) *
Tarzan Composer - Mark Mancina; Disney (1999) *
Return To Paradise Composer - Mark Mancina; MCA/Universal (1998) *
Armageddon Composer - Trevor Rabin; Touchstone (1998)
Speed 2 Composer - Mark Mancina; 20th Century Fox (1997)
* Signifies Dave also composed additional music on the film
and Tom MacDougall; Disney (2018)
Olaf's Frozen Adventure (Music Song Producer and Song and Score Arranger and Orchestrator) Songs composed by Kate Anderson and Elyssa Samsel;
Disney (2017)
Moana (Song and Score Arranger and Orchestrator of all music in the entire film; also Vocal Arrangements; also co-producer of one of the songs; also
composer of additional music) Songs composed by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mark Mancina, and Opetaia Foa'i; Score Composer - Mark Mancina; Disney (2016)
Ant-Man Composer - Christophe Beck; Marvel Studios (2015)
Frozen Fever (Song Arranger and Orchestrator "Making Today A Perfect Day"; Score Orchestrator; Conductor)
Song composed by Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez; Score Composer - Christophe Beck; Disney (2015)
How To Train Your Dragon 2 Composer - John Powell; DreamWorks Animation (2014)
Rio 2 Composer - John Powell; 20th Century Fox (2014)
Muppets Most Wanted Composer - Christophe Beck; Disney (2014)
Planes: Fire & Rescue Composer - Mark Mancina; Disney (2014) (everything arranged and orchestrated by Dave, additional music composed by Dave) *
Frozen (Song Arranger and Orchestrator of all songs; also Score Orchestrator)
Songs composed by Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez; Score Composer - Christophe Beck; Disney (2013)
Planes Composer - Mark Mancina; Disney (2013) (everything Orchestral arranged and orchestrated by Dave, additional music composed by Dave) *
Escape Plan Composer - Alex Heffes; Emmett/Furla Films (2013)
The Avengers Composer - Alan Silvestri; Marvel Enterprises, Walt Disney (2012)
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 Composer - Carter Burwell; Lionsgate (2012)
Wreck-It Ralph Composer - Henry Jackman; Disney (2012)
Ice Age: Continental Drift Composer - John Powell; 20th Century Fox (2012)
Dr. Suess' The Lorax Composer - John Powell; Universal Pictures; IMAX (2012)
Emperor Composer - Alex Heffes; Krasnoff Foster Productions (2012)
The Pirates! Band of Misfits Composer - Theodore Shapiro; Sony Pictures Animation (2012)
Happy Feet Two Composer - John Powell; Warner Brothers (2011)
Captain America Composer - Alan Silvestri; Paramount (2011)
X-Men: First Class Composer - Henry Jackman; 20th Century Fox (2011)
Kung Fu Panda 2 Composers - Hans Zimmer and John Powell; DreamWorks Animation (2011)
Rio Composer - John Powell; 20th Century Fox (2011)
Winnie the Pooh Composer - Henry Jackman; Disney (2011)
The Raven Composer - Lucas Vidal; Intrepid Pictures (2011)
Mars Needs Moms Composer - John Powell; Disney (2011)
How To Train Your Dragon Composer - John Powell; DreamWorks Animation (2010)
Knight and Day Composer - John Powell; 20th Century Fox (2010)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Composer - Theodore Shapiro; 20th Century Fox (2010)
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra Composer - Alan Silvestri; Paramount (2009)
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs Composer - John Powell; 20th Century Fox (2009)
Night at the Museum 2 Composer - Alan Silvestri; 20th Century Fox (2009)
Imagine That Composer - Mark Mancina; Paramount (2009) *
Hurricane Season Composer - Mark Mancina; MGM (2009) *
Bolt Composer - John Powell; Disney (2008)
Hancock Composer - John Powell; Columbia Pictures (2008)
Kung Fu Panda Composers - Hans Zimmer and John Powell; DreamWorks Animation (2008)
Horton Hears a Who! Composer - John Powell; 20th Century Fox (2008)
The Simpsons Movie Composer - Hans Zimmer; 20th Century Fox (2007)
Live Free or Die Hard Composer - Marco Beltrami; 20th Century Fox (2007)
Shooter Composer - Mark Mancina; Paramount (2007) *
August Rush Composer - Mark Mancina; Warner Brothers (2007) *
Camille Composer - Mark Mancina; Ruddy Morgan Productions (2007) *
Flyboys Composer - Trevor Rabin; MGM (2006) *
Walt Disney Castle Logo Composer - Mark Mancina; Disney (2006) *
Asylum Composer - Mark Mancina; Paramount Classics (2005) *
The Haunted Mansion Composer - Mark Mancina; Disney (2003) *
Brother Bear Composer - Mark Mancina; Disney (2003) *
Domestic Disturbance Composer - Mark Mancina; Paramount (2001) *
Training Day Composer - Mark Mancina; Warner Brothers (2001) *
Bait Composer - Mark Mancina; Warner Brothers (2000) *
Tarzan Composer - Mark Mancina; Disney (1999) *
Return To Paradise Composer - Mark Mancina; MCA/Universal (1998) *
Armageddon Composer - Trevor Rabin; Touchstone (1998)
Speed 2 Composer - Mark Mancina; 20th Century Fox (1997)
* Signifies Dave also composed additional music on the film
Composer for Film and Television
Penthouse North; Demarest Films, Dimension Films; Composer of additional music (2012)
Brother Bear 2; Disney (2006)
Criminal Minds; TV, CBS (2006)
Tarzan 2; Disney (2005)
Blood+; Aniplex, Production I.G. (2005)
Tarzan & Jane; Disney(2002)
The Legend of Tarzan; TV, Disney(2001-2003)
The Magnificent Seven; TV, CBS (1998-2000)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno; TV, NBC (1992-1997)
Brother Bear 2; Disney (2006)
Criminal Minds; TV, CBS (2006)
Tarzan 2; Disney (2005)
Blood+; Aniplex, Production I.G. (2005)
Tarzan & Jane; Disney(2002)
The Legend of Tarzan; TV, Disney(2001-2003)
The Magnificent Seven; TV, CBS (1998-2000)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno; TV, NBC (1992-1997)
Composer for Video Games
Sorcery; Arranger and composer of additional music; Sony Computer Entertainment (2012)
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2; Composer of additional music (3 levels) for Hans Zimmer; Activision (2009)
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2; Composer of additional music (3 levels) for Hans Zimmer; Activision (2009)
Other Projects
Dave has also composed, arranged, or orchestrated numerous television commercials over the years, as well as many shows for the various Disney Theme Parks around the world.
Concert Works
The Call 15 minute work for Choir and Orchestra. Music composed by Dave Metzger; Lyrics by Henry Hughes. Commissioned by the Willamette Master Chorus; Dr. Paul Klemme, Director (2011)
Willamette Winter Suite 14 minute work for Choir and small instrumental ensemble. 5 movements. Commissioned by the Willamette Master Chorus; Dr. Paul Klemme, Director (2008)
Legacy 9 minute work for String Orchestra and Harp. Composed for Sprague High School; Stephen Nelson, Director (2006)
Toward Spring 5 minute work for Choir and Orchestra. Commissioned by the Willamette Master Chorus; Dr. Paul Klemme, Director (2015)
Willamette Winter Suite 14 minute work for Choir and small instrumental ensemble. 5 movements. Commissioned by the Willamette Master Chorus; Dr. Paul Klemme, Director (2008)
Legacy 9 minute work for String Orchestra and Harp. Composed for Sprague High School; Stephen Nelson, Director (2006)
Toward Spring 5 minute work for Choir and Orchestra. Commissioned by the Willamette Master Chorus; Dr. Paul Klemme, Director (2015)