Based in Michigan, Matthew Raetzel is an award-winning composer, arranger, and producer best known for his Orchestral and Dramatic works. He has scored two full-length features, fifteen short films, two TV pilots, a PC game, and various internet shorts and trailers. Matthew's work in film and TV has appeared in several media outlets and festivals, including the Syfy Channel, commercial spots for The Henry Ford Museum, the Hollywood Black Film Festival, Festival De Cannes, The Uptown Film Festival, and the 48-Hour Film Festival Detroit.
Films scored by Matthew Raetzel include: Trapped, Deadly Karma, Time River, May September, Knights of Aisle XIII, Dylan's Time Machine, No Vacancy, The Bridge, The Forever People, No Escape, Period Piece: A Teenage Romance, Monster Smash, The Bully Chronicles, The Best Laid Plans, and Candyman: A Bittertreat Symphony. He also scored the video game "Skywind - The Resurrection of Morrowind."
Dark and whimsical orchestral music in the vein of Harry Potter. Sweeping strings and woodwinds, heavy-hitting brass, and slamming timpani make this composition perfect for Halloween or witch-related media, advertising, film, TV, and gaming. Instrumental, Dramatic, Magical Music
A big, grand orchestral cue with the feeling of victory, triumph, and a sense of adventure. Blaring trumpets and horns, sweeping winds and strings, with thumping timpanis and percussion make it a great contender for opening and closing themes in film and TV. Instrumental, Dramatic, Hollywood Orchestral Epic
A light, happy acoustic guitar piece mixed with bells and piano. Emotional, motivational, inspirational and everything in between. Perfect for trailers and videos involving love, innovation, and the desire to succeed. Great for wedding videos as well. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
Minimal, ominous, television dramatic cue featuring synthesizers and piano. Perfect for episodic television, documentaries, film, YouTube videos, and more. Instrumental, Dramatic, Electronic Music
Emotional, inspirational, soothing music featuring solo piano. Perfect for film, TV series, commercials, documentaries, YouTube, and more. Instrumental, Dramatic, Dramatic Solo Piano
Glamorous, orchestral big band music that brings the Old Hollywood vibe. Luscious strings, bold brass and winds, and percussion make this piece perfect for grand openings and retro celebration themes for any media. Instrumental, Dramatic, Hollywood Orchestral Epic
A happy, upbeat, bright track with acoustic guitar, drums, bells, and blues guitar. Great for playful branding/commercials, educational programs, or children's television. Instrumental, Dramatic, Happy Music
Orchestral music that begins with a slow-moving piano, creating a very lonely vibe and builds dramatically into an uplifting, loving tone. Great for tender, emotional, and romantic moments in film and television. Instrumental, Dramatic, Heartwarming Music
Reflective, inspirational, soothing music featuring two pianos. Perfect for film, TV series, commercials, documentaries, YouTube, and more. Instrumental, Dramatic, Dramatic Solo Piano
Sweeping, emotional orchestral trailer music that builds from subtle ambience into a climactic feeling of cosmic destiny. Perfect for film trailers, inspirational commercials, closure or climax in a sci-fi film, and television. Instrumental, Dramatic, Hollywood Orchestral Epic
An ambient piano track accompanied by strings that emphasizes the feelings of defeat, longing, and hopelessness. A great asset for a television drama series or film, commercials, video gaming, and more. Instrumental, Dramatic, Sad Music
A piano track with strings, harp, guitar and drums. Emotional music that begins with a slight melancholic tone, and builds to captivate feelings of hope and inspiration. Perfect for the end of a movie or television show, or a wholesome trailer. Instrumental, Dramatic, Energizing Music
A dark ambient track with electronic elements and a jazzy flair. Creates a mood of subtle darkness. Great for ominous advertising and television, or an opening theme to a film or TV show. Instrumental, Dramatic, Electronic Music
Acoustic guitar mixed with a string quartet that builds dramatically and resolves. Very light and emotional qualities make this piece perfect for inspirational commercials, television shows, films, or wedding trailers. Instrumental, Dramatic, Romantic Music
A sad, minimal piano track accompanied by light strings. Creates a feeling of intense loneliness and hopelessness. Great for anti-bullying films, or scenes involving a character at their lowest time. Instrumental, Dramatic, Sad Music
A bold, epic orchestral track with drums, synthesizers, and a cinematic flair. Creates a great soundscape for battle, yet contains the right mood to encapsulate bravery and fearlessness. Perfect for big movie or video game trailers. Instrumental, Dramatic, Regal Orchestral
An action-packed, orchestral track with a dark and futuristic flair. Big hits, large guitars, choir, and the traditional mixed with industrial make this track perfect for sci-fi or video game trailers. Instrumental, Dramatic, Hectic Music
A cinematic orchestral piece with electronics and big hits. Starts solemn and slow, and builds into a big emotional ride, resolving gently in the end. Great for inspirational and cinematic trailers, final scenes of films, and television. Instrumental, Dramatic, Energizing Music
A solo piano piece that captivates a slight melancholic tone, and builds into the feeling of hope. Perfect for the end of an emotional film or television show, where a character has earned life experiences that change them forever. Instrumental, Dramatic, Dramatic Solo Piano
An epic, orchestral track mixed with drums, choir, synthesizers, and banjo. Portrays the feeling of going into war. Great for big movie or video game trailers, commercials, and other action-packed media. Instrumental, Dramatic, Hectic Music
A big action piece comprised of hard synthesizers, a deep bass, acoustic drums, heavy guitars, and filmy sound effects, cultivating a futuristic sound. Perfect for sci-fi and commercial trailers of all media, including film and gaming. Instrumental, Dramatic, Electronic Music
A dark, epic orchestral track with big energetic drums and sound design elements. Action-packed, exciting, and ready to accompany explosions and fight scenes in films, TV, trailers, video games, and internet shorts. Instrumental, Dramatic, Hectic Music
A light-hearted, comical, orchestral cue with the feeling of trying to fix something that begins with failure, and builds to the final solution. It's the perfect cue for an animated series or film, children's programs, family comedies, and commercials. Instrumental, Dramatic, Whimsical Music
An uplifting symphonic score that reflects the feelings of bravery and power. Begins subtle, and builds into a sound that takes off in flight. Perfect for inspiring documentaries, trailers, advertisements, films and games. Instrumental, Dramatic, Energizing Music
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