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 fusion of a happy Dixieland stlyle jazz band off the top leads to a smoother, silkier, smarmier second theme for strings and winds. In the vein of Leonard Bernstein's West Side Story. Great for nostalgia, comedy, period pieces, musical theater, dance music from an innocent age. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Broadway 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
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 bouncing Medieval dance with contrasting happy and serious sections. Wind driven with much Medieval style percussion. Authentic sounding Medieval melodies and harmonies. Slight build throughout to minor climax with bass trumpets at end.
Suitable for historical pieces, adventure/fantasy games. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Happy Music
All hell has broken loose. An adrenaline filled, driving rhythm of strings and tribal percussion topped with an epic horn and trombone melody inspired by Hans Zimmer's music for the Dark Knight trilogy. THIS, FOLKS, IS HEART PUMPING ACTION! Mixed Vocals, Corporate Music, Dramatic Epic
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 or moments of tender romance. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Ethereal 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, Drum Music, Tribal Drums
A shimmering, exciting full orchestral track perfect for scenes of high adventure in exotic lands, or shows depicting travel to the majestic deserts of North Africa or the Middle East. Stimulating indigenous percussion, driving winds, pulsating brass & choir accompany an epic string theme. Mixed Vocals, Dramatic Music, Energizing Music
An original lullaby performed by a music box and based on Brahms' famous work. Would work well in any sleepy time situation with infants or small children or even adults. On the other hand it could be used in creepy horror situations as well. Hey, I'm not going to tell you how to do your job! Instrumental, Childrens Music, Lullabies
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, Horror Music, Horror Classic Retro Thriller
There's a storm coming and all hell is about to break loose. What hero will rise to the challenge? An ominous drumbeat, a lamenting choir, followed by darkly rhythmic strings and growling, momentous brass. An adrenaline filled escalation inspired by Hans Zimmer's music for the Dark Knight trilogy. Mixed Vocals, Corporate Music, Dramatic Epic
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
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 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
Enjoy your visit to the post-apocalyptic wastelands. Orchestral metal with distorted low string section & amplified brass grind together with industrial grade percussion and sizzling synths. Terrific for sci-fi, action, video games, or angry nights on the town. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Mechanical and Industrial 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
Epic orchestra reminiscent of Night on Bald Mountain and Ride of the Valkyries. Great for a retro feel in cartoons involving over the top bad guys in full pursuit with bulging eyes & steaming ears. Devils & meanies in top hats too. Full, orchestra piece reminiscent of Shostakovich and Mussorgsky. Instrumental, Cartoon Music, Cartoon Orchestral Retro
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, Horror Music, Horror Classic Retro Thriller
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
Entrance music in the grand Baroque style suitable for the royal or those with royalist pretensions.
Trumpet and kettledrum drive this fanfare. Good for any production requiring a noble, classy sounding fanfare. Great for period pieces (esp. French). Long live the king! Cue fireworks. Instrumental, Classical Music, Baroque Period
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
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, Horror Music, Horror Classic Retro Thriller
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
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, Horror Music, Horror Classic Retro Thriller
All hell has broken loose. An adrenaline filled, driving rhythm of strings and tribal percussion topped with an epic horn and trombone melody inspired by Hans Zimmer's music for the Dark Knight trilogy. THIS, FOLKS, IS HEART PUMPING ACTION! Mixed Vocals, Action Music, Action Intense Orchestral
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
It's all about hockey! Driving percussion created from hockey sounds: slap shots, skating, slams into the board, sudden stops - even air horns. Rocking brass section gives the classic Hockey Night in Canada feel, but the syncopated riffing Zepplinesque melodies bring the sound into modern times. Instrumental, Sports Music, Sports Network TV Symphonic Rock
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, Bossa Nova 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
A not so friendly circus with clowns that make off-color balloon animals. A combination of comic menace with sneakiness and lightheartedness. Catchy themes and fugue middle. Alternative universe Peter and the Wolf. Great for animation, dark comedy, Tim Burton-esque material, circuses, quirky games, Instrumental, Cartoon Music, Cartoon Orchestral Retro
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, Horror Music, Horror Classic Retro Thriller
For a good time in the 14th Century. Great for swords and sorcery/Medieval/Gothic pieces. Terrific for town/fair/tavern scenes in adventure games. Starts simple and mellow builds to climactic final verse Authentic 14th century harmonies and melodies. Drinking music for Ivanhoe. 6/8 time. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Happy 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, Horror Music, Horror Classic Retro Thriller
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, Horror Music, Horror Classic Retro Thriller
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
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 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
