Critically acclaimed, award-winning composer Matthew Reid has an impressive background. For ten years he created and performed his eclectic scores live for The Second City-Toronto, resulting in many award-winning reviews. Matthew's instrumental songs have been performed by top orchestras in North America to standing ovations. Matthew composes and creates his music for film, television, games, web series, art galleries, museum exhibits and pyrotechnic events.
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, Magical Music
Richard Strauss' Sunrise made famous by Stanley Kubrick's 2001, A Space Odyssey. The iconic, rising trumpet motif leading to one of the most glorious climaxes in all music. Perfect for all moments of triumph and profundity. Instrumental, Dramatic, Energizing Music, Richard Strauss
A warm, romantic, operatic aria without words in the late Romantic, Italian tradition. A slow waltz that begins peacefully and grows to a passionate conclusion. Reminiscent of Mascagni's Intermezzo used in Raging Bull and The Godfather III. Excellent for scenes of high romance or of opulence. Instrumental, Classical, Romantic
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, Classical, 21st Century
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, 21st Century
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, Patriotic Music
A disturbed and terrifying piece of psychological horror. Creepy, irrational chords scrape on high strings; Ghostly chirps of violin harmonics; unpredictable cellos and basses, loudly thunking; haunted waterphones making your characters wonder why on earth they ever went into the attic. Instrumental, Dangerous, Dark Music
A big and brief orchestral fanfare inspired by the credit music from John William's original iconic Star Wars score. Good as quick intros or outros to any space-based parodies or comedies. Instrumental, Dramatic, Energizing Music
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, Impending Orchestral
n the tradition of The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, this classic melody is perfect for all serious themed western media or great for parody in corporate presentations, commercials, reality shows or comedic media. String orchestra, solo trumpet, electric guitar, percussion and men's choir, Male Vocals
Suitable for any profoundly creepy setting, this track consisting of eerily distorted celeste and piano, ghostly, shrieking strings, random thuds and the really disturbing beathing of a boys choir lets our hero know that she should really, truly not open that cellar door. But she does. BAD idea. Mixed Vocals, Horror, Horror Edgy
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, Horror Psychological
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, Military Civil War March
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, Broadway
Sparse, quiet, spooky and expressionistic. Mimics tears rolling down your cheek. Beautiful but occasionally jarring. Inner demons, creepy and unpleasant surroundings, hopelessness or alienation. Haunting, Avant Garde, Classical Hitchcock murder mystery, nefarious deeds, unsettling and neurotic. Instrumental, Horror, Horror Psychological
A creepy, tense texture for string orchestra. A slowly shifting, trembling note building in tension as each string player slowly becomes out of tune with the rest. Discomforting and scary - great for any scenes of tense, horrific anticipation just before the final scare. Reality tv and ghost docs. Instrumental, Horror, Horror Edgy
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, Regal Orchestral
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, Cartoon, Cartoon Jazz
Dancing in the dark ages. Medieval ensemble plays a jigging tune with a serious edge (this clown frowns on the inside). First verse is the sparsest, 2nd adds the rolling drums, 3rd gets wild and here comes the bagpipe! Great for history, fantasy, historical, gaming. Instrumental, Classical, Medieval
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, Classic Retro Thriller
An imitation of Alfred Newman's famous logo for 20th Century Fox, probably made most famous by it being the first thing you hear at the beginning of a Star Wars Movie. Big drum and brass fanfare counterpointed by the sweeping string melody. Start your Star Wars inspired material with this. Instrumental, Dramatic, Energizing 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, Classical Piano
Pounding dance music with white hot buzzing synth bass and robot vocals. Occasional ambient moments contrast with the opening and rebuild to the full driving mix. Good for scenes in the club, partying, chaotic montages and lost weekends - not to mention video games with an arcade feel. Male Vocals, Science Fiction, Space Disco
A jazzy, climactic full jazz orchestra ending in the Style of Leonard Bernstein for bit Hollywood nostalgic or parody production. Or for the cast is all of a sudden start Rat Pack dancing... It happens! Happy Jazz build up to a huge serious climax and an elated conclusion. Fanfare Broadway fun showy, Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
A nostalgic, bouncy instrumental somewhat reminiscent of The Beatles' "Penny Lane." Bouncy rhythm and call and response melody between french horn and piccolo trumpet. Piano, drums and cello are the rhythm section. Good for nostalgia scenes, memory montages, daydreams etc... Instrumental, Pop, Pop Rock
A horrifying musical descent into something that clearly will be terrifyingly awful. Escalating, grinding, ghostly strings and a disturbing, thudding drum beat as our "hero" walks into the unknown. Inspired by music from Shining. Ideal for horror films/psychological thrillers/crime drama/docs. Instrumental, Horror, Halloween Horror
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. Great for horror films/television/true crime dramas/shocker stings/Haloween/creepy loop, Instrumental, Horror, Halloween Horror
Leonard Bernstein meets Frank Zappa meets the Flintstones. Slightly "ugly" melody and bass in a big band setting. Cool Jazz centre with piano and organ solos that combine. Good for funny, weird and "off" productions of all kinds. Yabba Dabba...don't. Instrumental, Jazz, Novelty Jazz
A twisted trumpet call of doom. Sudden, shocking stinger. Perfect for use in any media needing a tense & frightening underscore: film, television, parodies, web, commercials, haunted houses, exhibits. Instrumental, Horror, Contemporary Thriller
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, Sports Electronic
Perfect for use in any media needing a tense & frightening underscore: film, television, parodies, web, commercials, haunted houses, exhibits. Instrumental, Horror, Contemporary Thriller
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, Sports, Sports Electronic
A toe-tapping ragtime era march for piano. Full of hummable tunes, this piece is great for history pieces, western saloons or silent era films. Instrumental, Dramatic, Happy Music
A minimalist orchestral, electronic hybrid. A simple, repeating motif on synthesizer and harp accompanied by sustained orchestral instruments, electronic pulses and hits. Expressive and melancholy, this piece works well in both contemporary dramas, factuals and science fiction. Instrumental, Science Fiction, Sci-Fi Ambient Music
A lyrical, romantic and quiet composition for piano. Impressionistic and nostalgic with an simple melody that evokes quiet introspection and warm memories. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
A moving, inspiring cinematic piece suitable for an Oscar winning speech. Starting quietly with solo brass and proudly and building to a majestic, triumphant climax. Reminiscent of Copland's Fanfare for the Common Man, Instrumental, Dramatic, Regal Orchestral
A simple, rhythmic and warm piano melody accompanied by pizzicato strings and bursts of colour by winds, brass and mallets. Fairly sparse & static but always in motion and building toward a conclusion. Instrumental, Dramatic, Energizing Music
The famous Christmas carol performed by brass, glockenspiel and bells. Traditional, classy and classic for all of your holiday needs. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Ensemble
A quirky, comedic, piano ragtime piece full of small surprises. Original and authentic, this piece is great for history pieces, western saloons or silent era films. Instrumental, Dramatic, Happy Music
Borodin's epic piece from the opera, Prince Igor. A huge, shimmering, ecstatic full orchestra piece suitable for any media depicting triumph or success. Pounding percussion, soaring strings and blaring brass. Instrumental, Dramatic, Happy Music, Alexander Borodin
A cute, quirky piece for string quartet full of curious good vibes. Innocent and sweet, great for media depicting light fun or mischief. Instrumental, Classical, Romantic
A quirky, comedic, piano ragtime piece full of small surprises. Original and authentic, this piece is great for history pieces, western saloons or silent era films. Instrumental, Jazz, Ragtime
A sad composition for a small ensemble of orchestral instruments led by folk fiddle. Reminiscent of the sound of Carter Burwell's score for Fargo, expressive and just the slightest bit loose to give the feeling of spontaneous mourning or world-weariness. Sparse with a simple, plaintive melody. Instrumental, Classical, 21st Century
A magical, mystical, mysterious and slightly spooky piece for orchestra and electronics. Plucking basses and trilling winds support a baroque sounding rhythmic melody played by celeste and harpsichord, Instrumental, Dramatic, Ethereal Music
Orchestral trip hop meets 80's new wave without the synths. Great for sci-fi, city at night, scenes of reflection or even competitive cooking shows! Moody, dreamy, melancholy. Ambient and percussive. Featuring plucked strings and celeste solo. Heard recently on Chopped & ESPN's 30 X 30. Instrumental, Dramatic, Sad Music
An intense, climactic choral and orchestral piece in the style of Carl Orff's O Fortuna from Carmina Burana. Ideal for scenes of intensity in reality shows, competitive program or extreme sports. Also great for huge dramatic, frightening or conquering moments. Mixed Vocals, Action, Intense Orchestral
Henry Purcell's beautiful aria from the 17th century opera Dido and Aeneas. One of the most melancholy pieces ever composed: a beautifully sad melody, here performed by an English horn and accompanied by chamber strings and lute. Suitable for any tearjerking moment. Instrumental, Dramatic, Sad Music, Henry Purcell
