Toronto native Matthew Reid is a critically acclaimed, award winning composer for film,
television, games and theatre. His funny songs have delighted almost a million people during
his ten year stint as composer for Toronto’s world famous Second City comedy theater. His
comedic musical, The Second City Guide to the Symphony, since 2014, has been performed
by top orchestras across North America.
As a film composer, he recently won great acclaim as a composer collaborating with Tim
Burton’s producer, Derek Frey on the multiple award-winning film, Green Lake.
Recently, he scored the Canadian Screen Award nominated 9/11 feature doc, No Responders Left Behind starring Jon Stewart
and received a CSA nomination for writing a classical musical revue with Colin Mochrie, opera great Russel Braun and members
of the Toronto Symphony. - Mass Hysterical: a Comedic Cantata.
His work for dance, Ashe, was performed by Pulga Muchochoma and filmed by Red Violin
producer, Barbara Willis Sweete.
Recent production music placements include Lucifer, Harriet the Spy, The Twilight Zone &
and a whole lot of bespoke period jazz for Canadian cult shows, Murdoch Mysteries and Frankie Drake.
In 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
The first movement Ludwig van Beethoven's (1770-1827) lesser known but beautifully moving 28th piano sonata. Intelligent, expressive, and classy, its makes for a good background or source track to party, concert, or romantic scenes.
The exciting rondo finale from Beethoven's famous 8th piano sonata - Pathétique. Excellent as source music from radio, on-hold, concerts, etc. Sets mood without taking too much focus
The elegantly charming & dynamic menuetto from Beethoven's seventh piano sonata. Performed on a soft piano. Excellent as source music from radio, on-hold, concerts, etc. Sets mood without taking too much focus
The exciting, playful finale from Beethoven's 6th piano sonata. Excellent as source music from radio, on-hold, concerts, etc. Sets mood without taking too much focus
The exciting finale from Beethoven's first piano sonata. Excellent as source music from radio, on-hold, concerts, etc. Sets mood without taking too much focus
The elegantly charming and playful scherzo from Beethoven's 3rd piano sonata. Excellent as source music from radio, on-hold, concerts, etc. Sets mood without taking too much focus
The elegantly charming and playful scherzo from Beethoven's 2nd piano sonata. Excellent as source music from radio, on-hold, concerts, etc. Sets mood without taking too much focus
The elegantly charming and serious minuet from Beethoven's first piano sonata. Excellent as source music from radio, on-hold, concerts, etc. Sets mood without taking too much focus
A tense combination of arpeggiated, uncanny valley, women's voices and heavily processed percussion create an edgy sound for thrillers and scenes of suspense or horror. Starting sparse and building gradually with occasional dips in intensity.
A tense combination of sparse ethereal women's voices, heavily processed percussion and low strings create an edgy sound for thrillers and scenes of suspense or horror. Starting sparse and building gradually with occasional dips in intensity.
A tense combination of sparse ethereal women's voices and heavily processed percussion create an edgy sound for thrillers and scenes of suspense or horror. Starting sparse and building gradually with occasional dips in intensity.
A tense combination of sparse ethereal women's voices and heavily processed percussion create an edgy sound for thrillers and scenes of suspense or horror. Starting sparse and building gradually with occasional dips in intensity.
Mozart's composition from his Requiem still packs a powerful emotional wallop. A large, lamenting choir matched with a classical era orchestra screams grief with elegance. a public domain composition
A tense combination of sparse ethereal women's voices and heavily processed percussion create an edgy sound for thrillers and scenes of suspense or horror. Starting sparse and building gradually with occasional dips in intensity
Time for a Dry Manhattan with Dean Martin in your bachelor pad. Swinging 60's tune: a little bit Henry Mancini, a little bit Esquivel. Counterpoint melody and groovy flute and mellow vibes at the beginning and a Jazz guitar solo in the middle. Fun for clubs, lounges, and upscale restaurants.
Morricone inspired, quiet choir, guitar and whistled melody conjure up images 60s spaghetti westerns in the Old West. Serious toned for Western themed media or video games. Also great for parodies in corporate presentations, commercials or reality shows.
Bach's beautifully expressive piece from book two of The Well Tempered Clavier played on a soft piano with ambient noises of the piano's inner workings. Ideal as music for relaxation, sleep or background in elegant or romantic moments.
Bach's beautifully expressive piece from the three part Inventions played on a soft piano with ambient noises of the piano's inner workings. Ideal as music for relaxation, sleep or background in elegant or romantic moments.
Bach's beautifully expressive piece from book one of The Well Tempered Clavier played on a soft piano with ambient noises of the piano's inner workings. Ideal as music for relaxation, sleep or background in elegant or romantic moments.
Bach's beautifully expressive piece from book one of The Well Tempered Clavier played on a soft piano with ambient noises of the piano's inner workings. Ideal as music for relaxation, sleep or background in elegant or romantic moments.
