A collection of cues from various film, videogame, and other projects I've worked on, past and present.  Think of this as an audio portfolio of sorts, an aural demo reel, if you will.

Scoring/Soundtrack Demos

Ambiance

The official soundtrack for the 2021 Devolver MaxPass+ Showcase: Monetization as a Service is now available!
http://hyperurl.co/DDCUMaaS

8 tracks of cinematic nonsense by yours truly and the stunning ode to 90's sitcoms, "Daydream", by Stemage, feat. The Arkadian as a capstone to the experience!

Check a look at the full showcase here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=viojUZ4gS5w

Special thanks to Imagos Films for making this absurd flight of genius possible.
www.imagosfilms.com

Devolver Digital® Cinematic Universe: Monetization as a Soundtrack? - 3 - Welcome To The Future

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Thunderstorm (Sounds of Nature)

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Sound Effects - Nature sounds - Morning Song Birds

Solfeggio frequencies recorded on the morning of the winter solstice copyright Tai Inoue at Nature Sounds 2011 

Windy Winter Solstice - Lakefield National Park, Cape York

Made for that cold snowy morning or night atmosphere.  If you want your own piece done make sure you check out Patreon. 

*D&D Snow Ambient* Winter Aroma (Prod. Str8kdt)

Featuring the wonderful @mklachu on violin

Fossil Echo is the culmination of more than two years of work, and I’m incredibly pleased to finally be able to share it with you. The game tells the story of a young boy climbing a mysterious tower that rises from the middle of the sea. How he got there, why he’s on this quest, and what he’ll find at the top are all things you’ll have to discover for yourself as you make your ascent.

With its beautiful hand-drawn and animated art style and incredible environments, Fossil Echo immediately captured my imagination, and was an absolute joy to score, and giving a voice to the strange and wonderful world created by artist and designer Philippe Crifo was a genuine pleasure.

Depicting a world equal parts haunting, beautiful, and dangerous, with flashes of real beauty around every corner is every composer’s dream, and I hope you enjoy listening Fossil Echo as much as I enjoyed writing it.

Fossil Echo releases on July 1st, 2016 and on Steam on July 8th, 2016.
DRM-free and Steam versions are available at www.fossilecho.com

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Fossil Echo Soundtrack - Main Theme

A smattering of music from different projects, from fantasy to westerns, from sci-fi to jazz, all curated to take you on a musical journey.  
Perhaps you'll hear something you like?
Feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
www.johnrobertmatz.com
JRNMatz (at) Gmail.com

Game/Film Composing Demo Reel - Mk1

I’m incredibly happy to share the main theme for Ambition: A Minuet in Power with you all!
This piece features the virtuosic oboe of Kristin Naigus (@field-of-reeds), best known for her work on ABZÛ, Tooth & Tail, and the just-released Moss. The main theme sets the stage for the game, raising the curtain and acting as an overture of sorts, foreshadowing the heights of grandeur you might rise to, while nodding to the lines and people you might cross to get there. It’s all wrapped up in a musical form that takes its cues in equal parts from period opera overtures and a Classical-era oboe concerto. 

This piece was an absolute pleasure to write. It allowed me to pull on the sounds and techniques of the late 18th century, taking influence from composers like Mozart, Haydn, and the Chevalier de Saint-Georges himself, Joseph Boulogne. This has been an absolute thrill, and I can’t wait to share more with you. 

Special thanks also to Andrew Steffen, Andrew Stern, Sam Bobinski, and Michael Scott Gebhart (@bassoonify) for bringing the orchestra to life.  

Hope you enjoy this taste of what’s to come for Ambition’s musical score!

Ambition: A Minuet in Power - Main Theme

One of my favourites from Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim!

Enjoy! :D

Skyrim OST - Secunda

Master Test Mix 1
Mastering by Robby Duguay
Guitar on Track 21 Robby Duguay

Mythgard - 01 - Main Theme

Another cue from the upcoming visual novel/choose your own guillotine adventure/dating sim set on the eve of the French Revolution,  "Ambition: A Minuet in Power"! 
This Giga is from the suite of music associated with the Church faction, hence "Suite Vaticana".  I took a decidedly Baroque approach for this suite, channeling a bit of the fire of Vivaldi through our two soloists, Michaela Nachtigall (Violin) and Andrew Dunn (Cello) and basing the core of the movement around the idea of a theme and variations spread across the trio. (I played the Harpsichord part myself.)


For more information about Ambition: A Minuet in Power, please check out www.ambition-game.com

Ambition: A Minuet In Power - Suite Vaticana - ii. Giga

Chicago-area based composer (for film, videogames, and concert hall), music educator, and voice actor.  I write epic, intimate, emotional, memorable scores for orchestra, band, piano, electronics, and percussion.  Check out my website at www.johnrobertmatz.com, if you like my music, check out my albums for sale at johnrobertmatz.bandcamp.com, and please comment on my stuff!  Inquiries can be directed to JRNMatz (at) Gmail.com

Ambition: A Minuet in Power - Main Theme

John Robert Matz