Snyder’s multi-faceted career as a composer, musical director, orchestrator and performer has taken him from the scoring stages of Hollywood to Carnegie Hall. He has had the honor of conducting for Tony Award winners Christine Ebersole and Nell Carter, and has worked closely with artists ranging from Andy Williams and Debbie Reynolds to Clay Aiken, The Manhattan Transfer, and Francis Ford Coppola. After studying with Henry Mancini, Allyn Ferguson, Joe Harnell and Buddy Baker at the Grove School of Music, David was selected from over 200 applicants to participate in the 1993 ASCAP Film Scoring workshop. He went on to compose the music for several independent films, including the 2002 documentary “A Tradition of Honor.” Most recently, he served as music supervisor and orchestrator for the film version of the Off-Broadway hit “Forever Plaid” which hit screens in July, 2009.

He has arranged and conducted over 20 CD projects for independent artists, among them the debut album for Alan Paul  “Another Place and Time,” which was recorded Sinatra-style with a 32-piece orchestra at Capitol Records. Other notable recording collaborations include Christine Ebersole’s “Live at the Cinegrill” and The Manhattan Transfer’s “Vibrate,” for which David adapted Rufus Wainwright’s “Greek Song.” This fall, Hal Leonard Music will be publishing arrangements from “O Holy Night,” his CD collaboration with flutist Karen Smith.

Snyder’s theatre orchestration credits include the shows “Ethel Merman’s Broadway” (starring Rita McKenzie), “A Shine on Your Shoes,” “Dogmusic,” “The Molly Maguires,” “Pablo,” “Insomnia,” and “Heaven Knows.” At the invitation of Skitch Henderson, David started arranging and orchestrating for the New York Pops in 2001, and has twice appeared at Carnegie Hall with the Orchestra and Vicki Lewis. He has also worked closely with the Cincinnati Pops, adapting music from the films “Batman Forever” and “Speed” for their CD release, “The Big Picture.”

As a musical director, David earned a 2003 L.A. Ovation nomination for his work on “Plaid Tidings” at the Pasadena Playhouse, a show for which he is also credited as co-arranger with Brad Ellis (“Glee”). Other theatre credits include “Pirates!” and “Oklahoma” at the Paper Mill Playhouse, “Ethel Merman’s Broadway” in cities across the country, and Stuart Ross’ “Forever Plaid,” a show with which David has enjoyed a 16-year history – starting with the original New York cast in Los Angeles, and continuing with engagements in Japan, San Diego, Denver and Santa Barbara, to name a few.

He resides, without apology, on the Jersey side of the New York metropolis, along with his two sons and very patient wife, Candace. He has no dachshunds, but figures that two ragdoll cats, a mutt named Gracie and three goldfish must count for something.