He performed as a classical pianist and trained at the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Kyiv in piano playing, music composition and conducting with Sagaidachni and Kanershtein.
[6] He began work in Argentinian movies in 1980, composing for the film La Discoteca del amor, which was directed by Adolfo Aristarain.
The musical featured Plácido Domingo's grandson for three seasons and played at the Pasadena Civic Center in Los Angeles for nine years.
[6][10] Kauderer's orchestral work was performed by the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl conducted by Gustavo Dudamel.
[6][13] Kauderer composed the music for the 60th anniversary of the Holiday on Ice show, Diamonds which was warmly received by European audiences for four years.
[15] The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors granted Kauderer recognition for his outstanding contribution to film music.
[8] Emilio Kauderer collaborated with Stewart Copeland in composing a song for the Stomp album and the soundtrack for the Spyro series of games on Sony's PlayStation 2.