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I’m an award-winning composer for film, video games, and concert music. I’m passionate about creating emotionally resonant scores and fostering collaborative relationships that bring stories to life through sound. Whether developing a rich thematic score or crafting a minimalist soundscape, I bring dedication, flexibility, and a deep love for the craft. In addition to my own projects, I’ve contributed as part of the music team on titles such as "Call of Duty: Vanguard," "God of War: Ragnarök" (including its critically acclaimed "Valhalla" DLC), and Amazon Prime Video’s "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power." My musical influences are diverse, drawing from folk traditions, non-Western styles, American classical music, minimalism, and electronic sound design. Whether working independently or supporting a larger creative team, I aim to shape meaningful emotional experiences for audiences through music.…I’m an award-winning composer for film, video games, and concert music. I’m passionate about creating emotionally resonant scores and fostering collaborative relationships that bring stories to life through sound. Whether developing a rich thematic score or crafting a minimalist soundscape, I bring dedication, flexibility, and a deep love for the craft. In addition to my own projects, I’ve contributed as part of the music team on titles such as "Call of Duty: Vanguard," "God of War: Ragnarök" (including its critically acclaimed "Valhalla" DLC), and Amazon Prime Video’s "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power." My musical influences are diverse, drawing from folk traditions, non-Western styles, American classical music, minimalism, and electronic sound design. Whether working independently or supporting a larger creative team, I aim to shape meaningful emotional experiences for audiences through music.

Matthew Carlton

Film Composer, Game Composer, Composer, +4

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I’m an award-winning composer for film, video games, and concert music. I’m passionate about creating emotionally resonant scores and fostering collaborative relationships that bring stories to life through sound. Whether developing a rich thematic score or crafting a minimalist soundscape, I bring dedication, flexibility, and a deep love for the craft. In addition to my own projects, I’ve contributed as part of the music team on titles such as "Call of Duty: Vanguard," "God of War: Ragnarök" (including its critically acclaimed "Valhalla" DLC), and Amazon Prime Video’s "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power." My musical influences are diverse, drawing from folk traditions, non-Western styles, American classical music, minimalism, and electronic sound design. Whether working independently or supporting a larger creative team, I aim to shape meaningful emotional experiences for audiences through music.…I’m an award-winning composer for film, video games, and concert music. I’m passionate about creating emotionally resonant scores and fostering collaborative relationships that bring stories to life through sound. Whether developing a rich thematic score or crafting a minimalist soundscape, I bring dedication, flexibility, and a deep love for the craft. In addition to my own projects, I’ve contributed as part of the music team on titles such as "Call of Duty: Vanguard," "God of War: Ragnarök" (including its critically acclaimed "Valhalla" DLC), and Amazon Prime Video’s "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power." My musical influences are diverse, drawing from folk traditions, non-Western styles, American classical music, minimalism, and electronic sound design. Whether working independently or supporting a larger creative team, I aim to shape meaningful emotional experiences for audiences through music.

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I’m an award-winning composer for film, video games, and concert music. I’m passionate about creating emotionally resonant scores and fostering collaborative relationships that bring stories to life through sound. Whether developing a rich thematic score or crafting a minimalist soundscape, I bring dedication, flexibility, and a deep love for the craft.

In addition to my own projects, I’ve contributed as part of the music team on titles such as “Call of Duty: Vanguard,” “God of War: Ragnarök” (including its critically acclaimed “Valhalla” DLC), and Amazon Prime Video’s “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.”

My musical influences are diverse, drawing from folk traditions, non-Western styles, American classical music, minimalism, and electronic sound design. Whether working independently or supporting a larger creative team, I aim to shape meaningful emotional experiences for audiences through music.

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Expert

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English

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Work Experience

Composer at Freelance

April 28, 2013 - Present

Writes original music for film, video games, audio/visual festivals, and concert works as a freelance composer. Collaborates with directors and producers to realize musical concepts, deliver mockups, and refine material. Won multiple festival awards for best score.

Orchestrator and Music Copyist at Freelance

May 31, 2020 - Present

Prepare detailed scores and parts from mockups for live recording sessions in film, TV, and AAA video games; select instruments and create full musical arrangements; extract and format individual parts from fully notated scores for musicians; collaborate with lead composers, orchestras, and music teams to ensure musical clarity and technical accuracy in high-pressure environments. Projects include: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power; God of War: Ragnarök (incl. Valhalla DLC); Call of Duty: Vanguard; Percy Jackson and the Olympians; Forspoken; Gotham Knights; Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge; Outlander; Outlander: Blood of My Blood; Foundation; Masters of the Universe: Revelation; Halo (TV series); The Walking Dead.

In-House Composer & Head of Audio at Legio Vox Studios

February 5, 2022 - September 29, 2023

Composed original scores for upcoming Legio Vox Studios projects; created atmospheric, suspenseful, dramatic, and energetic music with emphasis on narrative-driven tension, blending folk/world elements, orchestral, synthetic textures, and choir; designed dynamic music transitions for menus and in-game environments; oversaw sound design and ensured music integration; guided voice actors during performances and facilitated communication between actors and the Game Director/Narrative team.

Music Production Intern at Blue Bonsai (Joseph Trapanese)

September 1, 2019 - December 30, 2019

Responsible for day-to-day tasks, including miscellaneous deliveries and studio organization; created KONTAKT instruments, maintained studio equipment, saved and edited Pro Tools track presets; delivered hard drives, scores, and parts for recording sessions; assisted with promotional videos.

Music Production Intern at Sparks and Shadows (Bear McCreary)

January 5, 2019 - May 25, 2019

Handled day-to-day tasks, organized assets on the company server, mastered stereo files for internal and external post-production use, delivered materials to and from recording sessions; assisted with miscellaneous tasks including moving instruments and helping with promotional videos.