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.…

Martin Laniel

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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.…

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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.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Fluent

Work Experience

Ableton Live Operator at Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group
October 1, 2023 - Present
Live performance technology role using Ableton Live for Cirque productions.
Music Director - Arranger - The Queen's Ball - A Bridgerton Experience at TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE Fever
January 1, 2022 - May 1, 2023
Music Director - Arranger at The Queen's Ball - A Bridgerton Experience
January 1, 2022 - May 1, 2023
Music director and arranger for the Bridgerton Experience in Los Angeles; responsible for orchestration and musical direction for live performances.
Music Director - Arranger at Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group
January 1, 2022 - May 1, 2023
Music direction and arrangements for The Queen's Ball - A Bridgerton Experience.
Production Assistant - Composer - Ableton Live Operator at Scéno Plus Production
April 1, 2018 - September 1, 2018
Ableton Live Operator at Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group
April 1, 2018 - September 1, 2018
Operated Ableton Live for live performances and shows.
Music Producer - Music Director at Super Summer Theatre
January 1, 2017 - Present
Production of orchestrated tracks for musical theatre; roles included music production and direction.
Composer at Hakkasan Group
November 1, 2016 - December 1, 2016
Composer for Hakkasan Group productions and events.
Composer at Circus Couture
August 1, 2016 - October 1, 2018
Composer at One Drop
September 1, 2015 - March 1, 2016
Composer for One Drop productions in Las Vegas.
Music Producer at Self-Employed
January 1, 2014 - Present
Independent music producer creating orchestrated tracks for theater and film productions; produced scores for Man Of La Mancha (2017), Big Fish - The Musical (2018), Peter Pan - A Musical Adventure (2018), Into The Woods (2019), Mary Poppins - The Musical (2022), Something Rotten (2023), School of Rock (2024), Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (2025) and other projects.
Music Producer at Self Employed
January 1, 2014 - Present
Independent music producer creating and producing music for film, television, and theatre.
Arranger / Music Editor / Music Coordinator at Informant Media - Boychoir
April 1, 2013 - November 1, 2014
Music Editor / Arranger / Music Coordinator at Informant Media - Boychoir
April 1, 2013 - November 1, 2014
Arranger, music editor and coordinator for Boychoir productions.
Copyist at Université de Montréal
October 1, 2011 - May 1, 2015
Transcription of orchestral scores to notation software for a visually impaired student.
Assistant Composer / Arranger at Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group
November 1, 2010 - Present
Assisted with composition and orchestration for Cirque du Soleil productions; created arrangements for shows across multiple international locations including Greater New York City Area, Madrid, Las Vegas, Buenos Aires, Macao and Hangzhou.
Assistant Composer/Arranger at Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group
November 1, 2010 - Present
Collaborated on music editing and arranging for Cirque shows; contributed to multiple international productions; produced orchestrated tracks for various musicals (Man of La Mancha, Big Fish, Peter Pan, Into the Woods, Mary Poppins, Something Rotten, School of Rock, Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat).
Music Editor at Vivalogik
December 1, 2008 - January 1, 2012
Music editing for TV shows (Tactik).
Music Editor at FM Le Sieur Music
September 1, 2006 - December 1, 2015
Music editing for films and TV shows.
Music Editor at FM Le Sieur
September 1, 2006 - December 1, 2015
Music editing for films and TV shows.
Music Editor at Productions Michel Cusson
June 1, 2002 - October 1, 2013
Music editing for films and TV shows.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Music at Université de Montréal
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2010
AEC, Sound Design, Music at Cégep de Drummondville
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2002
DEC, Music - Jazz piano at Vanier College
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2001
Bachelor of Arts - Music at Université de Montréal
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2010
AEC , Sound Design, Music at Cégep de Drummondville
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2002
DEC , Music - Jazz piano at Vanier College
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2001
Specialty program in computer assisted sound design (Jazz piano degree required prerequisite) at Vanier College (specialty program)
January 11, 2030 - July 13, 2026

Qualifications

Honors - Award nomination for Best Music Editor for the Film Fighter Pilot Operation Red Flag
January 11, 2030 - April 28, 2026
Nomination for Best Music Editor - Fighter Pilot Operation Red Flag
January 11, 2030 - May 4, 2026
Nomination for Best Music Editor (Film) - Fighter Pilot: Operation Red Flag
January 11, 2030 - July 13, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment
    Gospel Legacy Project - Going Home

    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.

    School of Rock - Super Summer Theatre

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

    Diamonds - The Queen's Ball - A Bridgerton Experience

    Diamonds (Rihanna) – A Tribute to The Queen’s Ball “A Bridgerton Experience”- Song arrangement and video montage by Martin Laniel.

    Underwater Scene – One Night for One Drop

    Underwater Scene – One Night for One Drop. Produced by Cirque Du Soleil – Music by Martin Laniel