Classically trained Composer Matthew Reid has an impressive background. He currently creates and performs his eclectic soundtracks live for The Second City-Toronto, resulting in many award-winning reviews. As a specialist, Matt provides live soundtracks for comedic and improv theatrical productions, and performs with comedians from SCTV, SNL, and Whose Line is it Anyway? His music is featured 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
A whimsical, fun. magical orchestral piece inspired by the Nutcracker full of tip-toeing chimney entrances and swooping, waltzing flights through Christmas Eve's night. Great for holiday specials, commercials, winter events or media involving magic or wide-eyed wonder. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Magical Music
A whimsical, fun. magical orchestral piece inspired by the Nutcracker full of tip-toeing chimney entrances and swooping, waltzing flights through Christmas Eve's night. Great for holiday specials, commercials or media involving magic or wide-eyed wonder. Instrumental, Christmas Music, Christmas Orchestral
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 sudden, terrifying death by the product of your nightmarish imagination. A pound of percussion mimicking a deadly blow, followed by eerie, distorted, haunted strings and sound design. Inspired by The Shining, Instrumental, Horror Music, Horror Action Intense 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, Dramatic Music, Patriotic 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 Jones' score, Last of the Mohicans. Instrumental, Action Music, Action Impending Orchestral
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, Dramatic Music, Broadway Music
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, Horror Music, Horror Psychological 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
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, Horror Music, Horror Classic Retro Thriller
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 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, Sports Network TV Electronic
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
The warriors circle each other in a battle to the death. Pulsating strings & percussion evoke the sounds of "Mars, the Bringer of War." Blasts from the trombones & trumpets create images of armies of orcs on the move. Steady & repetitive in the beginning & leading to a triumphant build and climax. Instrumental, Action Music, Action Moderate Orchestral
Warm woodwind orchestration of a piece composed in authentic 12th Century style. Gradual build from bassoons to the addition of oboe and English horn at 1:11 and the flute at 2:09. Soft and serene, great for moments of quiet wisdom or beauty of the world. Ideal for history pieces, fantasy, church. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Calm Music
A warm, full orchestral arrangement of this traditional Christmas carol featuring solo harp. One of the most famous tunes of all time. Perfect for holiday specials, commercials, background music on the radio or for on hold music on the telephone. Warm up by the fireplace and open your presents. Instrumental, Christmas Music, Christmas Orchestral
A warm, full orchestral arrangement of this traditional Christmas carol featuring solo harp. One of the most famous tunes of all time. Perfect for holiday specials, commercials, background music on the radio or for on hold music on the telephone. Warm up by the fireplace and open your presents. Instrumental, Christmas Music, Christmas Carols
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, New Age Music, Contemporary Instrumental
Beautiful, floating, minimalistic atmosphere of quiet, slowly bowed strings, soft winds & transcendental brass. A very serene piece with two small builds. Excellent for scenes of natural beauty on earth, space or otherworldly locations. Instrumental, New Age Music, Contemporary Instrumental
A touching piece beginning with mournful choir accompanied by quietly plucked violas. Bass voices and plucked basses enter and echo the theme. Heartfelt bowed strings enter with passionate counterpoint between the first violins and cellos, leading to a serene, moving and quiet conclusion. Mixed Vocals, Classical Music, 20th Century
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, New Age Music, Contemporary Instrumental
Piece for string quartet with a late nineteenth century feel. Driven by a serious, no-nonsense yet catchy melody. Great for scenes depicting Eastern European Royalty or snobby people with no sense of humor - probably wearing a monocle, smoking a pipe and quite likely sporting a walrus mustache. Instrumental, Classical Music, Romantic Period
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, Classical Music, 20th Century
Think of it as orchestral trip hop meets 80's new wave without the synths. Great for sci-fi, city at night, scenes of reflection or of the wasteland even competitive cooking shows! Moody, dreamy, melancholy. Ambient and percussive. Featuring plucked strings and celeste solo. Instrumental, Classical Music, 21st Century
Old time 70's dub reggae with a warm, mellow, happy vibe. The horn section takes the melody over a bouncing bass counterpoint. Nice and laid back. Perfect for tourism commercials, tropical juice commercials or scenes in the Caribbean...Or possibly scenes where someone is smoking pot. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Heartwarming Music
A short, serious 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. Romantic drama, edgy mystery, transitions, flashbacks, crime in progress, chilling & tense, Instrumental, Jazz Music, Orchestral Jazz
That terrifying moment when you know you're not alone in that ancient crypt full of rotting corpses. Creepy, grinding low strings, heart pounding percussion & eerie sound design combine to scare the willies out of your viewers & listeners. Somebody will die at the end of this track. Instrumental, Horror Music, Horror Edgy Music
Stately and noble, slow, rhythmic courtly dancing for wind and percussion ensemble. The middle section contrasts with a Bach-like flute and guitar solo. Suitable for historic pieces, fantasy and adventure video games, scenes of ancient royalty, banquets and fairs. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Calm Music
A light, warm and happy orchestral composition depicting, as the title suggests, a magical village. Happy and warm, with light strings, harp and glockenspiel. Good for tourism commercials, adventure/fantasy scenes and games. Melody is light making it ideal for background music that still moves. Instrumental, Classical Music, 20th Century
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, Classical Music, Romantic Period
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, Classical Music, Renaissance Period
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, Classical Music, Renaissance Period
Great Medieval or Renaissance background music for tavern scenes, or advancing armies of knights.
Medieval ensemble of winds, percussion and indigenous strings. Both playful and serious in tone. Good for fantasy, adventure or historical productions. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Whimsical Music
A romantic piece for solo piano, reminiscent of Brahms and Chopin. Sometimes bucolic, sometimes serious, sometimes passionate and sometimes blissful. Perfect for scenes requiring chamber music, especially dramatic, historical and romantic scenes. Good for scenes where love is the subtext or in bloom, Instrumental, Classical Music, Classical Piano
That terrifying moment when you know you're not alone in that ancient crypt full of rotting corpses. Creepy, grinding low strings, heart pounding percussion & eerie sound design combine to scare the willies out of your viewers & listeners. Somebody will die at the end of this track. Instrumental, Horror Music, Horror Edgy Music
That terrifying moment when you know you're not alone in that ancient crypt full of rotting corpses. Creepy, grinding low strings, heart pounding percussion & eerie sound design combine to scare the willies out of your viewers & listeners. Somebody will die at the end of this track. Instrumental, Horror Music, Halloween Horror Music
Vibrant, joyous orchestral loop of Moroccan percussion, Irish flutes with pulsating strings & winds. Great for exotic or fantasy locations, travel commercials, moments of getting away from it all and enjoying life. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Energizing Music
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, Classical Music, 21st Century
A whimsical, fun. magical orchestral piece inspired by the Nutcracker full of tip-toeing chimney entrances and swooping, waltzing flights through Christmas Eve's night. Great for holiday specials, commercials or media involving magic or wide-eyed wonder. Instrumental, Christmas Music, Christmas Orchestral
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, Corporate Music, Corporate Electronic Pop 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, Dramatic Music, Calm 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, New Age Music, Contemporary Instrumental
That terrifying moment when you know you're not alone in that ancient crypt full of rotting corpses. Creepy, grinding low strings, heart pounding percussion & eerie sound design combine to scare the willies out of your viewers & listeners. Somebody will die at the end of this track. Instrumental, Horror Music, Horror Chase Music
A whimsical, fun. magical orchestral piece inspired by the Nutcracker full of tip-toeing chimney entrances and swooping, waltzing flights through Christmas Eve's night. Great for holiday specials, commercials or media involving magic or wide-eyed wonder. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Happy Music
