Orchestra
Next gen
All media. All ages.
VIDEO GAME SOUNDTRACKS
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STUDIO ALBUMS
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MUSIC VIDEOS
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PODCASTS
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LIVE PERFORMANCES
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VIDEO GAME SOUNDTRACKS ✱ STUDIO ALBUMS ✱ MUSIC VIDEOS ✱ PODCASTS ✱ LIVE PERFORMANCES ✱
Musicians,
Ready to light it up?
High school, college, and lifelong players: this is your shot to make something big, bold, and completely original.
WE BRING SOUNDTO LIFE
A Community
of Creators
Our orchestra is a vibrant mix of performers from all walks of life: high schoolers, college students, young professionals, and seasoned pros. Everyone brings something different and everyone belongs. If you’ve got the passion, you’ve got a place here.
Big-Stage, Big-Screen,
Big-Sound Experiences
We do more than perform concerts: we score films, record albums, wow live audiences, and bring bold ideas to life. From indie animations to national releases, you’ll find yourself at the heart of full-scale, cross-media productions that reach far beyond the stage.
Professional-Level,
All-Inclusive
We meet you where you are and push you to the next level, with industry-standard tools, top-tier guest artists, and real-world challenges. Whether you're heading toward a career in music or just want to be part of something spectacular, this is your stage.
Hear Yourself.
See Your Impact.
Step into the studio and walk away with professionally engineered recordings of your own performance. It’s a real, tangible product of your craft. It’s your sound, captured forever.
You’re Not Just a Player,
You’re a Producer
At Kaboom, your voice matters. Every production is built through collaboration, with orchestra members actively involved in decision-making, programming, and creative development. It’s a democratic ensemble where ideas thrive and artistry leads the way.
This Is
the New Orchestra
Unbound by genre. Unboxed by tradition.
If you're ready to collaborate, create, and perform with purpose, Kaboom Studio Orchestra is your home base.
THE COLLECTIVE
Grace Cooper
double bass
Ryan Detwiler
violin
Julia Marie Cooch
double bass
Lily Waugh
flute | design team
Ian Wenz
flute | piccolo
Arian Di Biase
bassoon | contrabassoon | bari sax | electronics
Emma Foster
bassoon
Miranda Hervey
violin
Kelly Baird
percussion
Christopher Fler
violin
Imogen Bergin
violin
Nathaniel Tisch
violin
Maria Tarnay
violin
Jerri-Lou Lugo
viola
Ilona Eke
viola
Carter Langmack
cello
Renee Danko
cello
Ezren Roark
horn | sound team
Kyle Zeitz
trombone
Angie Zielinski
viola
Anderson Oleskiewcz
horn | sound team
Christopher Hunt
trumpet
Crystal Burks
drum set
Thomas Fortin
tuba
Ashley Handwerk
clarinet
Chloe Fuller
clarinet
Delaney Allen
double bass
Abi Huff
oboe
MEET The conductor
Liza Grossman is a conductor, producer, and creative director who has redefined the role of orchestras in contemporary media. She is the founder of the award-winning Contemporary Youth Orchestra and Kaboom Collective, where she currently serves as creative director and conductor of the Kaboom Studio Orchestra.
Grossman has led over 500 world premieres, including 21 concerti with members of The Cleveland Orchestra, and has collaborated with Pulitzer Prize-winning composers such as Bernard Rands and Joan Tower. Her orchestral collaborations span a diverse range of artists, including Styx, Jason Mraz, Melissa Etheridge, Kenny Loggins, Ben Folds, Graham Nash, Tommy Shaw, Jon Anderson, Pat Benatar, Bootsy Collins, Jefferson Starship, and many others.
As the tour conductor for Styx, Grossman has conducted performances at prestigious venues like Red Rocks Amphitheatre and the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. She produced the acclaimed One With Everything: Styx and the Contemporary Youth Orchestra concert, which has been broadcast on AXS TV, PBS, VH-1 Classic, and Palladia.
Grossman's work with the Kaboom Studio Orchestra focuses on producing professional recordings, live sessions, and multimedia experiences that blend classical foundations with contemporary storytelling. Her projects have been featured on major streaming platforms, in films, and across broadcast channels, showcasing her belief that orchestras are powerful creative engines for modern storytelling.
LIZA GROSSMAN
Listen up.
Created and produced by Kaboom Studio Orchestra’s own musicians, KaboomCast brings you into the heart of our projects. Hear from the artists behind the work, explore the creative process, and discover what makes Kaboom tick.