Dave Volpe (he/him) is a Los Angeles based composer for film, media, and the concert hall. He has scored a number of feature films along with countless shorts and media projects. Most recently he scored the animated feature MAXXIE LAWOW using a 62-piece orchestra. The film had its world premiere at Cinema Diverse Festival in Palm Springs, CA, in Sept 2024. It continues to be featured in festivals in 2025, most recently winning best animated feature at San Francisco Indie fest in late February.

Other notable projects include his Ambie-Nominated score to the popular fantasy fiction podcast series CARCEREM, as well his score to the colorful sci-fi comedy series HOME INVASION (starring Morena Baccarin) and his dark, jazz-influenced score to the brooding noir feature CLOWNING in which he also played a supporting role on screen.

Dave has lent his skills as an orchestrator to a number of films and series, most notably the critically acclaimed Star Wars series AHSOKA, the Netflix live action adaptation of THE LAST AIRBENDER, and the Nickelodeon animated feature BABY SHARK’S BIG MOVIE. He has also worked for prominent composers Kris Bowers, Heitor Pereira, and Blake Neely.

A graduate of the USC Scoring for Motion Pictures and Television Program, Dave was afforded the opportunity to learn from some of the leading figures in film and television music including Blake Neely, Bruce Broughton, and the late Jack Smalley. Of special note was his mentorship with Thomas Newman, which had a profound effect on the way he thinks about music. He went on to work on Mr. Newman’s team for four years after he graduated.

In addition to his work in film music, Dave is a professional singer and accomplished choral arranger and composer. He has been commissioned to arrange and/or compose originals for a host of LGBT choruses around the country including the Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles, The San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus, and the Turtle Creek Chorale (Dallas). His arrangements are performed year-round and are available for electronic purchase on SheetMusicPlus.

Aside from music, Dave is a comedic actor in television and film as well as a voice actor. He is an avid cook, baker, reader, and podcast junkie.