Manhattan Composer Michael Keck has a passion for theatre and film, working in numerous genres, including World Music. His compositions abound in theatrical productions around the world, including The Kennedy Center, Mark Taper Forum, Arena Stage, The Oregon Shakespeare Festival, The Barbican Center, and Bristol Old Vic. Michael appears in Film and TV: 43 Days, Seeing Art, Peoples Of America, African Americans of Achievement, and Holidays For Children. Excelling in African, Middle-Eastern and Jewish music, Michael's tracks are always lyrical and memorable.
Michael Keck's song "Aaminah Lady of Peace" is the winner of our Editor's Choice Award for April 2012. This song is gifted with one of the most exotic and masterful female vocal performances we have ever heard, utilizing an unusual warbling vibrato vocal technique.
Michael's love for the theatre, combined with his originality in composing contemporary music with flair, has made him a most popular guy around the world. In addition to the stage productions above, Michael has composed music for the Cincinnati Playhouse, The Alliance, Milwaukee Repertory, Indiana Repertory, Portland Center Stage, and many other American theaters, plus The National Theater of Croatia.
Whether you are producing a documentary, feature-length film, TV commercial, fashion runway, industrial promo, theatre production or art installation, Michael's music will nail it for you. He can conjure up music that is perfect for action thrillers, espionage, romance, a shamanic dance, a bar mitzvah, or a bone-chilling CSI murder episode. Did we forget to mention that "Versatility" is his middle name?
Beautiful ethereal, with a sense of wonder featuring the gentle magic of African flute, delicate bells. Mystical relaxed tabla rhythm. World cultural travel documentary, meditation spa Yoga. Film, restaurant, commercial, cooking show, travel agency promo, Instrumental, New Age, Meditation
Light & sweet, evocative of the end of the day under a warm breeze watching the sun rise or sunset. Dark haunting score, mystery, drama, builds tension. Secretive somber exotic dreamy. Perfect dramatic touch for your TV, Film or commercial. Haunting, erotic flute, chimes, Piz bass and wine glasses. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
Hopeful and lyrical the children chant accompanying female vocals followed by an extended drone. Quiet, elegant and ready for your global themed production evocative of Middle East, Eastern Europe and beyond. Spiritual, haunting & beautiful. Soulful music, graceful harmonies, indigenous instruments, Mixed Vocals, Dramatic, Sad Music
This smooth, Bluegrass track with acoustic guitars, mandolin, banjo, fiddle, suitable for Southern documentary, line dance, Big Rig trucks and Pick-up trucks, Bar B Q, Civil War drama, PBS features and travel and adventure. Instrumental, Americana, Americana
Uplifting African Drumming with children’s chorus. Great for safari, adventure, African jungle scenes, travel channel, documentaries. National Geographic TV Films, web flash animation African product placement and ethnic based visuals. Mixed Vocals, African, Kenya
2.6 minutes of troops in uniform marching in precise formation across drill field. This track is perfect for your productions requiring a military backdrop. training films documentary, commercial or video game, Action,
A beautiful and contemporary atmospheric track featuring Tibetian bowls, bells & gentle flute melodies. Atmospheric Great for romance, yoga meditation sessions, ethnic, exotic travel documentary, relaxation, health spa, wellness, massage therapy, TV Film commercials travel, Asian & China tourism. Instrumental, New Age, Ethnic Fusion
Blazing HOT modern military action, dramatic & passionate. Moody orchestra underscores the battlefield ambience. Bullets ricochet nearby as radio com calls backup. Automatic weapons return fire enemy bombs explode nearby, helicopters above. Great war scenes, trailer, military film, game documentary. Instrumental, Dangerous, Dangerous Music
Fun playful Lively and exotic, this rhythmic, optimistic, vibrant track features a percussion ensemble African chanting soulful hopeful melodies for Travelogue, cooking shows, Safari Vacation, African Markets Film TV Documentary phone-on-hold and Children’s programming. Mixed Vocals, African, African Dramatic
Let this soulful recipe of haunting gospel moans and blues guitar phrases delicately seasoned with light percussion and a warm drone in the soulful key of B Flat lay the foundation for openings, transitions, underscoring narration and credits of your commercial, film, TV show or web presentation. Male Vocals, Blues, Delta Blues
It's hard to imagine a graduation ceremony without Pomp and Circumstance often called The Graduation March, played as the processional tune at all high school & college graduations. Majestic regal stately, inspiring. Serious ceremonials for June graduates, tossing mortar boards in air. Instrumental, Dramatic, Regal Orchestral, Edward Elgar
Intrigue, mysterious haunting edgy, this beautiful melody rings out in mosques, Islamic schools, homes, and on the streets in Muslim communities five times a day. The adhan, or Islamic call to prayer, is an integral part of the Muslim faith. For TV Film Documentary and travel productions, Instrumental, Dramatic, Heartwarming Music
A soft piano supported by rhythmic strings suggesting a a beautiful begining or happy ending, sweet love, and celebration. This track provides an enchanting, animated, bright foundation for your carefree, elegant positive energy driven project. Instrumental, Dramatic, Heartwarming Music
This Lively, infectious Rag inspired by E. Harry Kelly’s 1907 composition
opens with a piano and is finally joined by an ensemble. Perfect to open, close your Travel Shows, Riverboat setting, TV, Film, Commercial or Documentary production. Instrumental, Dramatic, Happy Music
A Dreamy lullaby with this beautiful Welsh melody. Beautiful female chanting to your heart and solo violin - cello duet. A UK travel show. Great for opens, and transitions for TV, Film, or commercial production needing a mellow Welsh flavour. Instrumental, Dramatic, Heartwarming Music
Troops are called to attention and Taps begin the slow march carrying a fallen soldier to the final resting place. Authentic and appropriate for productions requiring the somber and iconic bugle and drums used in Military and State memorials. Perfect for TV Film and documentaries. Instrumental, Dramatic, Sad Music
Relax with dinner and a cocktail in a Jazz Club, Restaurant, Resort Bar. Great for Travel shows, or underscore narration. A Smooth Piano JaZz Trio creates the atmosphere with a med-tempo vibe, not a loop but a naturally evolving tasty swinging performance. Instrumental, Jazz, Lounge Jazz
Sometimes Bag Pipes and Drums will add the right touches for that UK travel show. Great for opens, and transitions for TV, Film, or commercial production with a Celtic flavour. Solemn and soaring, military rituals, parades, soaring scenes of honor and bravery. Dramatic and heroic. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
2.6 minutes of troops in uniform marching in precise formation across drill field. This track is perfect for your productions requiring a military backdrop. training films documentary, commercial or video game, Action,
Quiet dark and brooding, evocative of a misty landscape from the Middle East to the Sahara, North Africa, and beyond. Great underscore for global themed productions, TV, Film, Documentary, Commercial, narration. Action thriller espionage aftermath. Lost lonely haunting melody. Emotional & passionate, Instrumental, New Age, Ethnic Fusion
Gentle, floating, peaceful music with bells for relaxation, meditation, contemplation and day-dreaming. Great for health & beauty products, spas, resort hotels, fashion and, natural health products. Also useful for romantic scenes in film, TV commercials travelogue corporate training documentaries, Instrumental, New Age, Meditation
Sultry Blusey and HOT! This is one of the most famous of all traditional blues songs telling the story of an unfaithful lover. Sweet plaintive Female vocal duet with tenor sax backed by soulful organ, piano drums and bass ensemble for your TV, Film, documentary and blues night club party vibe. Female Vocals, RnB, Chicago Soul
This wonderful Clarinet and Cello duet plays a beautiful traditional melody, which would be sung at a festive Sabbath or holiday meal or at Chassidic gatherings. This poignant and extremely
lyrical theme is Ideal for TV, Film Drama, and historical documentaries. Instrumental, Folk, Jewish Folk
Massive Lightning and crashing Thunder introduce this dark ominous tack. Mysterious, spooky and suspenseful Perfect for underscoring TV Film video games and Halloween productions. Instrumental, Dangerous, Dark Music
Innocence meets evil in this spine-tingling soundscape. Erie tonalities emerge from the haunted music box. Child ghosts giggle and play games. Bone-chilling, creepy spooky nightmare. Deadly satanic whispers frightening terrifying underscore. Films commercials horror halloween paranormal haunted, Instrumental, Dangerous, Dark Music
A beautiful peaceful atmospheric track. Great for yoga meditation sessions travel documentary series relaxation health spa wellness, massage therapy Reiki TV, Film, commercials, travel, tourism. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
Dream away with this beautiful Celtic melody. Beautiful sensuous female chanting right to your heart balanced by solo violin and cello duet. a UK travel show. Great for opens, and transitions for TV, Film or commercial production needing a mellow Celtic flavour. Travel documentary, Scottish romance. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
Beautiful ethereal, with a sense of wonder featuring the gentle magic of Temple flute, delicate koto & temple bell. Mystical relaxed tabla rhythm with big gong. Asian cultural travel documentary, China Eastern Air, meditation spa Yoga. Film, restaurant, commercial, cooking show, travel agency promo, Instrumental, Chinese, Chinese Ethereal
This evocative and beautiful male singing and chanting to rhythmic percussion is perfect for anasheed productions. Excellent dreamy atmospheric background music for restaurants commercials documentary, travel, hotels desert scenes or exotic cinematic productions, Male Vocals, Middle East, Anasheed Contemporary
Exciting Authentic and Uplifting African Drumming. Great for safari, adventure, African jungle scenes, travel channel, documentaries. Trailers, Discovery, National Geographic TV Films, web flash animation African product placement and ethnic based visuals. Instrumental, African, Ghana
This beautiful Clarinet plays an emotional, festive traditional Sephardic tune from the former Ottoman Empire. poignant and painful, authentic and extremely lyrical theme Ideal for TV, Film Drama, and historical documentaries. Instrumental, Folk, Jewish Folk
This beautiful Violin plays an emotional, festive traditional Sephardic tune from the former Ottoman Empire. Poignant and festive, authentic and extremely lyrical theme Ideal for TV, Film Drama, and historical documentaries. Instrumental, Folk, Jewish Folk
Beautiful light shimmering, peaceful, mystical, and magic. Perfect for Spas, fitness, Yoga, Sci Fi, Fantasy, Mystery and Magic, healing and Spiritual meditiation themed productions. Instrumental, New Age, Space Music
Light and airy, soft chanting vocals blend in dissonance with bells and chimes for terrific shimmering underscore if productions including Travel shows, commercials, TV, Films and documentaries. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
Erotic Belly Dancers circle about the Hookahs. Male vocals chant with the Oud and Clarinet. Intrigue, mysterious haunting and edgy in the market place with venders and customers trading goods on the streets in the market place. For TV Film Documentary, travel, food shows and commercial productions, Instrumental, World Music, Mid-East World Fusion
Smoking HOT Exciting Authentic and Uplifting African Drumming. Great for safari, adventure, African jungle scenes, travel channel, documentaries. National Geographic TV Films, web flash animation African product placement and ethnic based visuals. Instrumental, African, African Drums
My arrangement of this beautiful Rag inspired by E. Harry Kelly’s 1901 composition is performed much slower than usual to support your needs for a softer lyrical sexy underscore for narration or credits, for your Travelogue, Riverboat setting, TV, Film, Commercial or Documentary production. Instrumental, Jazz, Ragtime
Hot sizzling and dangerous. Horses neigh, valiant warriors in heavy shining armor shout and scream vicious battle cries wielding heavy swords swishing and clanking in this vibrant chaotic battle. Add your music and visuals and set your production loose with the highest quality, Weapons, Swords
Fun upbeat mysterious rhythmical and whimsical, this ambient marimba inspired track is also slightly dark dramatic & dreamy. Perfect for calls on hold, commercials featuring cosmetics, fashion, family TV, Cooking Home Shopping Network, food shows Film Travel and documentary productions. Instrumental, New Age, Contemporary Instr
Smoking HOT uptempo, Dixieland jam featuring trumpet and slide trombone with acoustic bass, brush snare and tambourine. excellent for openers, transitions, travel shows, Riverboat, casino, perhaps a New Orleans scene needing that spicy intro or transition. Instrumental, Dramatic, Happy Music
Smooth sexy slow-tempo, Jazz quartet, piano, bass, and drums with trumpet solo. excellent for openers, transitions, nightclub or lounge settings or narration needing a smooth slow jazzy underscore. Instrumental, Dramatic, Smooth Music
