Kevin Packard has been a staff composer for a prominent East Coast Music House where, for eight years, he scored national spots as well as composed for branding campaigns for TLC, Discovery Health, and Nat Geo. As a Composer In Residence at Connecticut College, he scored many productions for Dance undergraduates as well as received numerous commissions from visiting guest artists. His compositional credits include, Arby's, Ford, USA Today, Lexus, Discovery, Nat Geo Channel, TLC, The Treasury Dept, UTZ, Intercontinental Hotels and the National Parks Service, among many others.
Kevin Packard's writing style spans heartfelt acoustic music to driving electronica, and dramatic orchestral to quirky Penguin Cafe-ish. Kevin's compositions have won numerous awards. He now lives happily in Colorado, where he works out of his studio, creating music perfect for TV, Film, corporate branding and multiple new media projects. He is currently set to release "Facing Southeast," a collection of instrumental collaborations with bassist Bruce Swanson.
Kevin has won two Washington DC Peer Awards, for Discovery Wings, and National Geographic Channel-Culture Shock, a National Telly, a Telly and an award for best PSA for Special Olympics. His work also includes the Trading Spaces Theme for TLC, and the Rebranding/Station ID for Discovery Health Channel and TLC.
An uplifting, inspiring, acoustic instrumental with jangly acoustic guitars, big drums, and background vocals, playing a beautiful melody. Great for a show theme, Outdoor Life, Recreation, Backpacking or Promo/Ad Family security, Health, Fitness, Travelscape, Nature Vacation. Instrumental, Dramatic, Heartwarming Music
A quirky, upbeat, mid-tempo, acoustic instrumental featuring mandolin, accordion, acoustic guitar, piano and upright bass. Fun, carefree vibe. Ads for jeans, Levis, comfortable shoes, supermarkets, energy bars or Home and Garden show, home improvement or fixit show. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
A wide-sweeping cinematic Enya esque, emotional instrumental with choir, ambient elements and Native American influences. Great for movie theme, family security spot, health, fitness, images of land, financial security. Vocal Samples, Dramatic, Heartwarming Music
A Big Band, Gene Krupa swing style. Lots of wild toms, saxes, trumpets & trombones. High energy, fun for families, children, retro TV, film, 50s documentaries. High energy dance scenes, sock hop, high school, teens tweens romantic comedy. Jive, wild fun, party, Jitterbug, Harlem, speakeasy. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Big Band
Contemporary, compelling version of Amazing Grace. Starts with female vocal and gradually adds acoustic guitar, funky drums, electric bass, organ and harmony vocals. Very inspiring and heartfelt. Great background for "homecoming" scene or twentysomething drama. Female Vocals, Dramatic, Energizing Music
:30 instrumental. Solo guitar with some light pulsating electronic elements serve as a set-up that then explodes into U2ish, guitar driven, inspiring, triumphant conclusion. Great for spots that go from unsure to reassuring, neutral to positive, Ad, family, energy bar, insurance, self-help, security, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A 70's ish wild night at the disco instrumental with wah wah guitar, horns, and soaring strings ala Saturday Night Fever. Retro Open, cop show, Mod Squad, Get Smart, Burlesque, Campy Porn, Entertainment, dining, dancing, comic spot. Vegas, Baby! Smokin hot, rip roaring fun, street smart, Pimp City. Instrumental, Dance, Classic Disco
An intoxicating Middle Eastern instrumental with stringed ethnic instruments and drums creating a mesmerizing and hypnotic vibe. Great for dancing scenes or background for world/middle eastern scene. International travel, midddle eastern documentary, international up close feature, news footage, Instrumental, Middle East, Middle-East
A cool, hip, electronic instrumental with pulsating synths, piano and cool loops reminiscent of Moby. Great for fashion/catwalk, city at night, club scene, party. Luxury car ad,, Instrumental, Electronic, Electropop
An emotional, aggressive, electronic instrumental that builds to a dynamic climax with strings and distorted guitars. Great for an emotional, adventure, dramatic movie soundtrack, Bourne Identity, Fugitive, trailer or credit roll. Very cinematic and moving with tension. Running away, big decision, Instrumental, Action, Moderate Electro-Orch
Haunting and inspiring instrumental Irish melody. Would be great behind scenes of forests and hills or an emotional "leaving." Begins with accordion and adds piano, pennywhistle, bass and acoustic guitar. Great opening theme, credit bed, movie trailer, credits, travel or background instrumental. Instrumental, Dramatic, Heartwarming Music
This electronic/acoustic instrumental track morphs from uncertain and scared to confident and assured. Great for a :60 commercial that goes from negative to positive. Family security, protection, financial security, health/diet, Online matchmaking, homeowners insurance. Instrumental, Dramatic, Contemplative Music
A positive, uplifting, emotional Peter Gabriel-ish track at medium tempo that builds with acoustic guitars, vocal elements, big drums and electric guitars to a climax. Great for theme or soundtrack. Inspirational documentary, transformational story, family security, financial security. Instrumental, Dramatic, Energizing Music
Hard edged and driving, but with elements of beauty, this pulsating contemporary electronic instrumental is perfect for Xtreme Sports, Ski Movie, X Games, Fashion, Racing, or Crime Drama, Getaway, Chase Scene, Movie Theme, Trailer, Credits. Bourne identity, Bike Racing, Tour de France, Skiing, Instrumental, Action, Moderate Electronic
A quirky instrumental with acoustic guitar and accordion as the featured voices adding bass and a good drumbeat. Would make a great companion to a quirky, humorous spot. Anything from Lawn Doctor to kid's energy bars to vacation fun. Instrumental, Dramatic, Whimsical Music
Djangoish one minute acoustic swing instrumental. Acoustic guitar, accordion and dobro share the leads to create an upbeat, happy, fun, quirky vibe. Excellent for ad, vacation, happy feet shoes, health/energy bars, jeans, Levis or southern cooking show, home improvement, waterworld, theme park, Instrumental, Jazz, Folk Jazz
A funky, fun, fast-paced Ska track. Electric guitar, drums, organ, horn section and piano take turns trading solos. Very fun and upbeat. Great Energy Bar advert, Jeans, Levis, Shoes, Energy Drink, Jeep, Land Rover, driving fun. Instrumental, Reggae, Ska
A beautiful acoustic track suggesting vistas of wide open spaces, plains in Africa, etc. Starting with acoustic guitar with pulsing harmonics, cello and oboe gradually enter. As the piece builds, strings enter to an eventual climax. Travelogue, Family Drama, Movie Theme, Trailer, Credits,, Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
An acoustic instrumental that starts out with finger picked guitar with a lo drone underneath. Another guitar enters, followed by accordion and percussion to create a fun upbeat, slightly bluesish rural sounding piece. Evokes rural images, everyday life. Great for Open, Promo or Ad, Nature, Outdoors, Instrumental, Americana, Americana
A medium slow instrumental track that combines cool, hip drums with acoustic guitar, down home feel. Great for country road or small town scene. Ad for Axe, hair care, twenty something, jeans, Levis, fashion, Dockers. Instrumental, Dramatic, Whimsical Music
An ominous intense hard-edged instrumental with big synth hits over moody acoustic piano chords before drums kick in. Great for racing sports. Definitely sounds like something dangerous is about to happen. Could be aliens or a tornado? Great for Sci-Fi, Crime Drama, Paranormal, Chase/Persuit, Trail, Instrumental, Corporate, Radio/Multimedia
Funky, upbeat, quirky, :24 electronic instrumental that with all it's shimmering pulsating elements, evokes the city at night. Would make a good Open for, Entertainment show, Food, Out at Night, Wine. Instrumental, Electronic, Progressive Electronic
A soaring :20 Americana instrumental opening with jangling guitars, joined by drums, electric guitar and strings for climactic ending . Great for show Open for Outdoor rec/sports, Travel, Exploration, or Family Drama. Theatrical ID or Television ID. Instrumental, Dramatic, Energizing Music
A choking sputtering loop kicks off this:90 urban instrumental. The weezy synth elements and lazy feel suggest difficulty in getting going. Perfect for ad, Hotel that's too comfortable to leave, Tylenol for too hung over, fingers do the walking Yellow pages, Iphone apps. Instrumental, Hip Hop, Trip Hop
Magical, eerie, mischievous track that sounds like elves late at night Christmas Eve. Starts with bell piano, sleigh bells and pizz strings and builds to full strings, woodwinds and timpani. Great for commercial spot. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Orch.
A mid tempo instrumental starts off somewhat dark with moody piano chords, then transforms into positive and uplifting with shimmering electric guitars. Great for any ad that needs a neg or neutral setup before blossoming into positive reassurance. Family protection, health/diet, Insurance, Exercise, Instrumental, Americana, Americana
An upbeat, moody, compelling, electronic instrumental with dark overtones. Good for 20 sec Open, medical detectives, fashion, entertainment, mystery, crime solver, paranormal. Ad for jeans, Levis, Axe. Instrumental, Electronic, Progressive Electronic
Beautiful medium slow thoughtful, light, contemporary, instrumental with acoustic guitars and piano accents. Reassuring and warm. Great for ad for family security, financial security, insurance, health, medications, sleep aids. Instrumental, Corporate, Corp. Pop Easy Listening
Ethereal beginning with acoustic guitar and piano gives this reaffirming instrumental track a feeling of beginning, like the start of a new day or beginning of a journey. Great for show intro, family drama, youth drama, self awareness. historical exploration documentary, biography. Instrumental, Americana, Native American Contemp
Upbeat instrumental "newgrass' meets electronica, track with acoustic guitars, mandolin and bass, accompanied by electronic elements and cool drums. Great for :60 spot, putting product through it's paces, test for durability, also rural action scene. Travelscape. jeans, Levis, commercial. Instrumental, Dramatic, Whimsical Music
A haunting acoustic guitar driven piece with drums, bass and piano, that morphs into a positive direction with strings, close to the end. Electronic elements come and go giving a contemporary feel. Instrumental, New Age, Contemporary Instr
A medium tempo piano instrumental that could be used behind a scene involving an important choice or decision, thought process. Soft arpeggio suggests time passing or deep thought. Family Drama, Eductional Programming, self-help, self-awareness. Credit Bed Theme Trailer, Insurance, family protection, Instrumental, Dramatic, Contemplative Music
Meditative, contemplative, treated piano arpeggio with bass and drums. Electric guitar enters halfway through. Would be good for a farewell scene or leaving someone behind, Family drama, Youth drama, 90120. Instrumental, Dramatic, Heartwarming Music
Strumming guitars and conga drums lead the way through this thoughtful, introspective instrumental piece with piano embellishments entering gradually. Although contemplative, the congas give it a whimsical, playful quality. Good for "choice' or "problem-solving" scenes, overcoming medical condition, Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
A :30 down-home, funky, cajun meets hiphop instrumental with acoustic guitars, accordion, drums and bass. Would make a great Open for Outdoors show, fishing, hiking, camping. Also cooking show, travel or home improvement. Travelogue, Louisiana tourism. Instrumental, Dramatic, Whimsical Music
A fun, upbeat, Irish hiphop music with Accordion & Ocarina alternating between the melody, backed up by Bass & Drums providing the backbone. Great Open or Promo Travel show, world cooking or Travel ID, Irish Spring Soap, Deodorant. Hip chic fun sophisticated. Irish cooking show, romcom kids video, Instrumental, British & Irish, Ireland
A mid-tempo, dark menacing, contemporary instrumental track with electric guitar, drums, and electronic elements that suggest danger, tension, almost turns positive but not quite. Would be great for crime solving, chase, runaway, search. X-Files, Paranormal, Sci-Fi, High tension activities, climbing, Instrumental, Action, Theme Spy
An uplifting :30 orchestral, Copeland-ish medium tempo melodic instrumental with strings, winds, french horns, timpani, and drums combining to create a track both dramatic and emotional. Great show Open for Medical, Historical, Travelscape or Political Documentary. Instrumental, Americana, American Patriotic
A funky Kanye West-ish medium tempo instrumental track featuring string hits and various synth/electronic elements that give it a distinct summer feel. Would work well for any kind of summer fun recreational advert, jeans, Levis or twenty something fashion, Axe, deodorant spot. Instrumental, Hip Hop, Hip Hop
A funky, electronic, hip hop instrumental track with quirky synth elements punctuating throughout. Great for youth fashion, cologne, sports gear, commercial. Instrumental, Hip Hop, Hip Hop
A 30 second Copelandish, western feel, instrumental track that features orchestral elements along with electric guitars and big drums, to create an uplifting, soaring tack that would be great as an Open for Western exploration, historical, Medical, Travel. Instrumental, Dramatic, Regal Orchestral
A lush, sophisticated, Ellingtonish, instrumental ballad featuring a full brass section. piano, bass, and drums playing a beautiful romantic melody. Great for a period piece or when needing background ballad for party/anniversary/wedding scene, romance. Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
A Bossa flavored jazzy instrumental track with Piano, percussion, flute, sax, accordion bass and drums that sounds like cruising through the hills in a convertible with the top down. Carefree, relaxed and laid back. Luxury car ad, skin care, Oil of Olay, hair care, beauty products, romance. Instrumental, Latin, Latin Pop
A dynamic, intense, contemporary, orchestral instrumental. Edgy U2ish guitar and electronics make this track ideal for Adventure scenes, dangerous situations. Jeep or Land Rover spot, Travelscape, Exploring, Dangerous Situations. Instrumental, Dangerous, Edgy Music
Mysterious, powerful, track starts with compelling electric guitar figure, builds into massive, distorted power chords before tension releases back into beginning guitar figure tailing out with strings. Very intense and powerful. Excellent for dark show intro, paranormal, historical violence, crime. Instrumental, Rock, Heavy Metal
Aggressive, electronic, medium tempo instrumental has an urgent, purposeful, forward moving feel with string hits, pulsating electronic elements and dramatic electric guitar chords that ascend to the end. Good for an Open, Crime Solver, Medical tech, Investigative Science, Police, Life On Street. Instrumental, Pop, Pop Music
a :22 instrumental Hip Hop track along the lines of Kanye West, with big string hits and cool synth elements turning more positive at end . Sized perfectly for Open, Life On Street, Crime Drama, Medical Investigation, Young Interns. Ad, Jeans, Levis, Axe,, Instrumental, Hip Hop, Alternative Rap
A Cool, streetish, uptempo track with multiple ethnic instrumental accents that go from vibes to synth to acoustic guitar to violin and back around before building to finish . Great as Open for, Travel show, Cooking, Recipes From Around The World, Reality Challenge. Instrumental, Dramatic, Whimsical Music
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