Martin Laniel

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Martin Laniel is a composer, arranger and music director based in Montreal, Canada.

About

Martin Laniel is a composer, arranger and music director based in Montreal, Canada. With over 20 years of experience, he has built his career across film music, television, and productions that combine music with movement and emotion.

He is passionate about bringing written music to life through detailed orchestration, sampled instrument libraries, and Ableton-based workflows, collaborating with major creators and organizations including Cirque du Soleil and musical theatre companies in Las Vegas.

Languages

  • EnglishFluent
  • FrenchFluent

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment

Projects · 4

Project with the choir from the First Baptist Church of Toronto, whose history and roots is linked to the Black liberation movement in the US and Canada. With them we were able to record an arrangement of Catherine Phelps’ song and perform it at the FBC with Safiya as the main vocalist. This was made possible by the Toronto Arts Council’s assistance through the Black Arts Project.

  • Arranger
  • Music Producer
  • Pianist

School of Rock The Musical – Promotional video for Super Summer Theater in Las Vegas.
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber – Montage by Martin Laniel

Work experience· 21 roles

Ableton Live Operator · Cirque du Soleil Entertainment GroupOct 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 2 mos

Live performance technology role using Ableton Live for Cirque productions.

Music Director - Arranger - The Queen's Ball - A Bridgerton Experience · TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE FeverJan 2022 – May 2023 · 1 yr 5 mos
Music Director - Arranger · The Queen's Ball - A Bridgerton ExperienceJan 2022 – May 2023 · 1 yr 5 mos

Music director and arranger for the Bridgerton Experience in Los Angeles; responsible for orchestration and musical direction for live performances.

Music Director - Arranger · Cirque du Soleil Entertainment GroupJan 2022 – May 2023 · 1 yr 5 mos
Production Assistant - Composer - Ableton Live Operator · Scéno Plus ProductionApr 2018 – Sep 2018 · 6 mos
Ableton Live Operator · Cirque du Soleil Entertainment GroupApr 2018 – Sep 2018 · 6 mos
Music Producer - Music Director · Super Summer TheatreJan 2017 – Present · 9 yrs 11 mos
Composer · Hakkasan GroupNov 2016 – Dec 2016 · 2 mos

Education· 7

Bachelor of Arts - Music · Université de Montréal2006 – 2010
AEC, Sound Design, Music · Cégep de Drummondville2001 – 2002
DEC, Music - Jazz piano · Vanier College1998 – 2001
Bachelor of Arts - Music · Université de Montréal2006 – 2010

Certifications and awards

Honors - Award nomination for Best Music Editor for the Film Fighter Pilot Operation Red Flag2030 – 2026
Nomination for Best Music Editor - Fighter Pilot Operation Red Flag2030 – 2026
Nomination for Best Music Editor (Film) - Fighter Pilot: Operation Red Flag2030 – 2026

Testimonials · 5.0 from 1 review

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