Copyright © 2009 - 2018 Michael Leake  
Michael Leake
Composer

The End of the Line

© 2012 Michael Leake

A rock genre piece about endings and moving on, driven by a lead guitar solo.

Always

© 2012 Michael Leake

A sweeping romantic piece for piano, horns, strings, woodwinds and percussion. Conceived as something for the opening credits of a film. It can be heard in its "natural environment" with cinematic images in the YouTube video here. 

Lucky Day

© 2011 Michael Leake

A lighthearted, happy-go-lucky piece for strings. The YouTube video can be seen here.

Leaving Once More

© 2011 Michael Leake

Brief background music envisioned for a departure scene for classical guitar, steel string acoustic guitar, oboe and strings. Intentionally kept very short.

The Waiting Game

© 2011 Michael Leake
A short piece conceived as incidental music for film in which someone is anxiously waiting for something to transpire as time slowly passes. Instrumentation suggests the ticking of a clock.

Remembering What Was

© 2011 Michael Leake

A wistful, contemplative piece for strings and horn. Intentionally brief. Imagined as background music for a movie scene in which a character is reflecting on times gone by.

The Reckoning

© 2010 Michael Leake

A dramatic, energetic piece, with a shifting time signature and driven by percussion.  Conceived as a film piece for a scene in which things are coming to a climax. For strings, brass, piccolo and all manner of percussion.

Nobody’s Home

© 2010 Michael Leake

A very brief, atmospheric piano number--a melancholy mood-setting piece.

Into the Clouds

© 2012 Michael Leake

A brief cinematic tribute to the aviators of the Second World War. The YouTube video can be seen here.

Hollywood in New Mexico (NM Filmmakers Showcase

© 2012 Michael Leake

2012 Intro)

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Audio Samples and Videos With Music 

Scroll down for a small sampling of original music created in a home recording studio. For illustration purposes, most of these pieces are brief. More samples are available to filmmakers upon request. All compositions and recordings Copyright © Michael Leake 2009 - 2018.  All rights reserved.                                                           
It was an honor to be asked to write the music for the on-screen slideshow introduction for the NM Filmmakers Showcase 2012. The showcase was sponsored by the New Mexico Film Office (http://www.nmfilm.com) and was held on Oct. 12-14, 2012 at the Guild Cinema in Albuquerque. The audio can be heard here.
Copyright © 2009 - 2018 Michael Leake
Michael Leake
Composer

The End of the Line

© 2012 Michael Leake

A rock genre piece about endings and moving on, driven by a lead guitar solo.
I was honored to be asked to write the music for the on-screen slideshow introduction for the NM Filmmakers Showcase 2012. The showcase was sponsored by the New Mexico Film Office (http://www.nmfilm.com) and was held on Oct. 12-14, 2012 at the Guild Cinema in Albuquerque. The audio can be heard below.

Audio Samples and Videos

With Music

Into the Clouds

© 2012 Michael Leake

A brief cinematic tribute to the aviators of the Second World War. The YouTube video can be seen here.
All compositions and recordings Copyright © Michael Leake  2009 - 2018. All rights reserved.

Always

© 2010 Michael Leake

A sweeping romantic piece for piano, horns, strings, woodwinds and percussion. Conceived as something for the opening credits of a film. It can be heard in its "natural environment" with cinematic images in the YouTube video below.

Lucky Day

© 2010 Michael Leake

A lighthearted, happy-go-lucky piece for strings. The YouTube video can be seen here.

Leaving Once More

© 2011 Michael Leake

Brief background music envisioned for a departure scene for classical guitar, steel string acoustic guitar, oboe and strings. Intentionally kept very short.

The Waiting Game

© 2011 Michael Leake

A short piece conceived as incidental music for film in which someone is anxiously waiting for something to transpire as time slowly passes. Instrumentation suggests the ticking of a clock.

Remembering What Was

© 2011 Michael Leake

A wistful, contemplative piece for strings and horn. Intentionally brief. Imagined as background music for a movie scene in which a character is reflecting on times gone by.

The Reckoning

© 2010 Michael Leake

A dramatic, energetic piece, with a shifting time signature and driven by percussion.  Conceived as a film piece for a scene in which things are coming to a climax. For strings, brass, piccolo and all manner of percussion.

Nobody’s Home

© 2010 Michael Leake

A very brief, atmospheric piano number--a melancholy mood-setting piece.
Scroll down for a small sampling of original music recorded in my home studio. For illustration purposes, most of these pieces are brief. More samples are available to filmmakers upon request.