Matthew Reid is an eclectic classically trained composer with an impressive background. Currently, he creates music for The Second City-Toronto, where he performs his soundtracks live contributing to many award winning revues. Matt is a specialist in providing live soundtracks for comedic and improv theatrical productions, and has performed with comedians from SCTV, SNL, and Whose Line is it Anyway? His music has been used on The Comedy Network, The Food Network, and ESPN Classic, and with The Second City he has created soundtracks for many corporate clients.
Matthew Reid has composed music for theatrical productions for over ten years, and here is what the critics are saying:
"... consistently brilliant accompaniment"- Richard Ouzounian TORONTO STAR
“Matthew Reid adds texture and oomph to scenes with some well-placed notes”- Glenn Sumi NOW
“Matthew Reid is the master of music”- Paula Citron CLASSICAL 96.3 FM
"Nicely fitting musical accompaniment"- Brad Wheeler GLOBE AND MAIL
“Matt Reid’s improvised musical background never misses the mark”- John Terauds TORONTO STAR
"... if you are film producer and / or you are looking for some background music for one of Shakespeare's plays or something similar, well look no further." - Peter Massey GREEN MAN REVIEW
An old time, drum, fife, bugle and orchestra piece great for Revolutionary and Civil War era productions or games, July 4th. Calm warm patriotic. Music to inspire just before the Battle of Ticonderoga. Good for commercials with Traditional America themes, corporate. Music to make Ben Franklin proud. Instrumental, Military Music, Military Civil War March
An old time, drum, fife, bugle and orchestra piece great for Revolutionary and Civil War era productions or games, July 4th. Calm warm patriotic. Music to inspire just before the Battle of Ticonderoga. Good for commercials with Traditional America themes, corporate. Music to make Ben Franklin proud. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Patriotic Music
A large composition, consisting of many moods, for full orchestra and male choir. Haunting Gregorian male choruses at the beginning, two medieval sounding variations on a theme leading to large climaxes in the middle. Suitable for epic fantasy, RPG videogames, historic pieces, religious epics... Male Vocals, Dramatic Music, Regal Music
A large composition, consisting of many moods, for full orchestra and male choir. Haunting Gregorian male choruses at the beginning, two medieval sounding variations on a theme leading to large climaxes in the middle. Suitable for epic fantasy, RPG videogames, historic pieces, religious epics... Male Vocals, Classical Music, Medieval Period
An inspiring speech recited before the final battle. The odds are against our heroes, but they will rise to the occasion. Simple, expressive trumpet melody, brass choir and booming drums, leads to winds building up to an epic, full orchestra climax. Similar to Jones' score, Last of the Mohicans. Instrumental, Action Music, Action Impending Buildup (pending)
Remember when gang members used to dance to jazzy orchestral arrangements. It's that sound that came just before rock and roll. Reminiscent of West Side Story and The Jetsons. Space Age Urban. Good for comedy segues, parodies of fifties material, louge and cocktail scenes. Rat Pack era scenes. Instrumental, Jazz Music, Orchestral Jazz
Three flutes, a violin a piano a tympani and very, very creepy. Similar in feel to the quiet orchestral cues in The Shining. Ghostly counterpoint between flutes and piano lead to an anguished violin solo and the final chords of quiet doom. Good for horror or experimental drama. Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Mysterious Music
Three flutes, a violin a piano a tympani and very, very creepy. Similar in feel to the quiet orchestral cues in The Shining. Ghostly counterpoint between flutes and piano lead to an anguished violin solo and the final chords of quiet doom. Good for horror or experimental drama. Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Mysterious Music
You'd better run because something awful (monster, shark, alien, psycho) has just decided that you're it's next victim. A quick intense clip in 7/8 meter with big stings on either end. Jaws meets Psycho. Parts can be chopped up and looped for games/underscores. Strings, brass, log and spring dru, Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Dangerous Music
A dizzying, terrifying chase by an unknown horror. Driving and insistent tribal rhythms with blaring, growling horns. Big and loud with a conclusion that could only mean one thing... Instrumental, Action Music, Action Intense Tribal
Ambient, minimalist acoustic guitar plucking. Haunting electric slide guitar and angelic synth pads enter part way through. Great for contemplative montages or panoramic scenes of desert or plains nature. Would work for scenes lying peacefully in bed as well. Works well as background music. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Calm Music
Elegant Renaissance ensemble of winds and percussion. Music suitable as background music for a feast or game play music in an adventure or fantasy video game, Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Calm Music
9 old time suspense stingers. Some are slightly tongue in cheek, some weird an eerie. Great for retro 50's, 60's, 70's movie/TV horror/suspense/sci-fi parodies or replications. Put 'em all together and you have what sounds like an Anton Webern composition or Captain Kirk raising his eyebrows... Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Dangerous Music
Time for a dry Manhattan with Dean Martin in your bachelor pad. Sound of the swinging sixties: a little bit Henry Mancini, a little bit Esquivel. Counterpoint melodies between groovy flute and mellow vibes at the beginning and end. Jazz guitar solo in the middle - takes you to a 70's grocery store. Instrumental, Jazz Music, Latin Jazz
A short, serious sounding track in the film noir style with orchestra and piano. Great for period pieces , parodies, stylistic underscores (like Chinatown or Taxi Driver). Quiet, mysterious and a little sexy.
Can be edited into short stingers.Differs in orchestration, and orchestra and piano ending, Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Contemplative Music
Moody, haunting, minimalistic piece for classical guitar and winds. Inspired by courtly music of the Renaissance and Pink Floyd's "The Wall." Quiet throughout coming to a lyrical, romantic guitar solo. Slightly spooky ending. Good for fantasy, gaming, dramatic and historical works. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Sad Music
A peaceful, meditative composition in the style of the Renaissance for solo guitar with an improv feel. Great for historical pieces and adventure video games as background music or color. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Calm Music
9 old time suspense stingers. Some are slightly tongue in cheek, some weird an eerie. Great for retro 50's, 60's, 70's movie/TV horror/suspense/sci-fi parodies or replications. Put 'em all together and you have what sounds like an Anton Webern composition or Captain Kirk raising his eyebrows... Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Dangerous Music
9 old time suspense stingers. Some are slightly tongue in cheek, some weird an eerie. Great for retro 50's, 60's, 70's movie/TV horror/suspense/sci-fi parodies or replications. Put 'em all together and you have what sounds like an Anton Webern composition or Captain Kirk raising his eyebrows... Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Dangerous Music
9 old time suspense stingers. Some are slightly tongue in cheek, some weird an eerie. Great for retro 50's, 60's, 70's movie/TV horror/suspense/sci-fi parodies or replications. Put 'em all together and you have what sounds like an Anton Webern composition or Captain Kirk raising his eyebrows... Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Dangerous Music
An inspiring speech recited before the final battle. The odds are against our heroes, but they will rise to the occasion. Simple, expressive trumpet melody, brass choir and booming drums, leads to winds building up to an epic, full orchestra climax. Similar to Edelman's score, Last of the Mohicans. Instrumental, Action Music, Action Impending Buildup (pending)
9 old time suspense stingers. Some are slightly tongue in cheek, some weird an eerie. Great for retro 50's, 60's, 70's movie/TV horror/suspense/sci-fi parodies or replications. Put 'em all together and you have what sounds like an Anton Webern composition or Captain Kirk raising his eyebrows... Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Dangerous Music
Ambient, minimalist acoustic guitar plucking. Haunting electric slide guitar and angelic synth pads enter part way through. Great for contemplative montages or panoramic scenes of desert or plains nature. Would work for scenes lying peacefully in bed as well. Works well as background music. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Calm Music
Beautiful, peaceful piano concerto melody builds to an enormous, triumphant full orchestral climax.
Ultra-romantic music in the early 20th Century Style of Mahler. Great for heroic finales, lead in to a final kiss, the hero's complete victory, or a rousing speech. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Romantic Music
A big, full orchestra, old timey, flashy, splashy Hollywood ending. Suitable for nostalgic or parody productions, i.e., 40's romantic ending, and then to the credits. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Regal Music
Morning traffic meets West Side Story. Big Band/modern classical fusion. Great for urban scenes of the forties through early sixties, wild swing dancing, old time gangster or Rat Pack scenes. Also good for retro Space Age scenes a la Jetsons. Mr. Burns would dance to this. Instrumental, Action Music, Action Thriller Jazz
A melancholy and expressive solo guitar composition enveloped in Renaissance flavor. Perfect for historical pieces or adventure/fantasy video game play. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Calm Music
An inspiring speech recited before the final battle. The odds are against our heroes, but they will rise to the occasion. Simple, expressive trumpet melody, brass choir and booming drums, leads to winds building up to an epic, full orchestra climax. Similar to Edelman's score, Last of the Mohicans. Instrumental, Action Music, Action Impending Buildup (pending)
9 old time suspense stingers. Some are slightly tongue in cheek, some weird an eerie. Great for retro 50's, 60's, 70's movie/TV horror/suspense/sci-fi parodies or replications. Put 'em all together and you have what sounds like an Anton Webern composition or Captain Kirk raising his eyebrows... Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Dangerous Music
A latin-funk groove, with intelligent double entendre lyrics. This version only has the backing vocals & band. Especially good for potitcal satire.
Funky horns enter toward the end. Male Vocals, RnB Music, Latin Soul
Ambient, minimalist acoustic guitar plucking. Haunting electric slide guitar and angelic synth pads enter part way through. Great for contemplative montages or panoramic scenes of desert or plains nature. Would work for scenes lying peacefully in bed as well. Works well as background music. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Calm Music
A short, serious sounding track in the film noir style with orchestra. Great for period pieces , parodies, stylistic underscores (like Chinatown or Taxi Driver). Quiet, mysterious and a little sexy.
This stinger is a short romantic climax with lush strings, and cymbal crash - classic Hollywood. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Romantic Music
9 old time suspense stingers. Some are slightly tongue in cheek, some weird an eerie. Great for retro 50's, 60's, 70's movie/TV horror/suspense/sci-fi parodies or replications. Put 'em all together and you have what sounds like an Anton Webern composition or Captain Kirk raising his eyebrows... Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Dangerous Music
9 old time suspense stingers. Some are slightly tongue in cheek, some weird an eerie. Great for retro 50's, 60's, 70's movie/TV horror/suspense/sci-fi parodies or replications. Put 'em all together and you have what sounds like an Anton Webern composition or Captain Kirk raising his eyebrows... Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Dangerous Music
Beautiful, peaceful piano concerto melody builds to an enormous, triumphant full orchestral climax.
Ultra-romantic music in the early 20th Century Style of Mahler. Great for heroic finales, lead in to a final kiss, the hero's complete victory, or a rousing speech. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Romantic Music
A moving, haunting, romantic composition for full orchestra. Subtle, yet full and perfect for underscoring romantic scenes with dialogue. Pauses between sections to make for easy editing. Small climax toward end leading to a heartbreaking and simple conclusion. Also suitable for doomed romances. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Romantic Music
Bittersweet, passionate and occasionally heartbreaking music for full orchestra. Great for romantic scenes of all kinds, melodrama, romantic tension leading to when the lead characters finally kiss. There are small pauses between some phrases making it easy to chop up into separate cues. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Romantic Music
Traditional Renaissance harmonies combined with romantic chamber orchestration make this suitable for many historical eras (1500's/1910's). Good for church/religious settings, quiet moments in the kingdom. Instrumental, Classical Music, Renaissance Period
Sad compostion for full orchestra. Good for serious, tearful moments, nostalgia. Fairly sparse, builds to a small climax. Middle section is lyrical and warm contrasting with cold lonely beginning and end. Strings, winds and harp. Good as background classical music. Reminiscent of Samuel Barber. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Sad Music
A medieval inspired set of variations on a theme. Starting sparse and quiet and growing to an enormous full orchestra. Suitable for fantasy adventues, historic epics and video game play/cut scenes. Solemn and Serious, will work very well as build-up music before an epic battle or during a speech. Instrumental, Action Music, Action Adventure Music (pending)
A slow, lyrical and melancholy composition for clarinet, violin and piano. Reminds of the Gymnopedies of Erik Satie. Good for scenes of romance, re-uniting, loss, sadness or nostalgia. A rainy day in 1920's Paris. Emotional, but restrained. Originally composed for the operetta, Posey's Wig. Instrumental, Action Music, Action Impending Buildup (pending)
A carefree, positive piano and synth driving piece. Slightly 80's New Wave feel to it. Good for corporate shows or commercials wishing to convey good times, good news, or good performance.
The harmonic progression rises and the excitement grows. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Energizing Music
A high tech, exciting news theme - a mix of modern electronica beats and textures with a traditional brassy theme. Great for opening and closing of news shows, pumping "bring 'em down" or celebratory music for corporate events, science fiction adventure (or dance clubs). And now, the news... Instrumental, News Music, News Music | Openings
A big, full orchestra, old timey, flashy, splashy Hollywood ending. Suitable for nostalgic or parody productions, i.e., 40's romantic ending, and then to the credits. This version is quieter so as to lose no dynamics. It can, however, be pumped up simply by raising the volume. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Regal Music
And after the battle or the long, hard day the time came to relax or take in the events of that monumental day. Mellow strings lead into brass choir with a moving melody by the solo trumpet,
A slight build brings back the strings developing the melody as the trumpet floats serenely to the conclusi, Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Calm Music
A bittersweet orchestral piece, good for scenes of mourning, regret or doomed love. Remember how Othello felt after he murdered Desdemona? Like this. Simple, lyrical melody and late romantic harmonies, reminiscent of Mahler and Richard Strauss. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Sad Music
