Max Highstein, Film Composer

Max Highstein composes original music for film, TV, and games at his Desert Heart recording studio in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

NM TAX CREDIT: Max Highstein’s company, Desert Heart Recordings, Inc., is a qualified New Mexico Film Vendor. This affords a 25-35% Tax credit for work done by Max.

Contact Max for custom composing.

Original Scores For Film, Video, Media

SAMPLER REEL: This 7 minute reel includes 12 examples. More follow below:

Reel Above Includes: Mystery Woman • Ice Fantasy • Road Trip • Carry On • Cyborg Programmers • A Curious Encounter • Intimacy • Fog Man • Motocross • Sexy Informer • The Fly • Happy Ending. Music copyright 2023, Max Highstein, Inner Directions Music, BMI.

Animation – Original Score by Max Highstein

Music copyright 2023, Max Highstein, Inner Directions Music, BMI.

Game Music – Original Scores by Max Highstein

Four examples in this reel: Adventures in Gameland • Hero’s Journey • Cyborg Programmers • Boink Pank

    Music copyright 2023, Max Highstein, Inner Directions Music, BMI.

    Nature Documentary – Original Score by Max Highstein

    Music copyright 2023, Max Highstein, Inner Directions Music, BMI.

    Gypsy Fantasy – Original Score by Max Highstein

    Music copyright 2023, Max Highstein, Inner Directions Music, BMI.

    More Music: Background & Theme Compilations

    Meditative:

    Quiet, Pensive, Wistful:

    Middle Tempo & Mood:

    Loud & Hot: