Composer and Sound Designer
About Mackenzie
Mackenzie Cleland (they/she) is a classically-trained composer, sound designer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, having graduated in the Class of 2019 from the University of Calgary. They studied counterpoint and orchestration in classes taught by Juno Award-winning Canadian composer Allan Gordon Bell, and are adept in a wide variety of genres, styles, and ensembles.
Mackenzie is based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and has a lifelong dream of scoring soundtracks, particularly for videogames.
When not composing or geeking out on music theory, Mackenzie can be found playing with her pets, enjoying a good RPG (tabletop or electronic!), and researching various topics of interest to her, especially anthropology, linguistics, and philosophy.
You can follow Mackenzie and their work at any of the sites listed below:
Awards and Distinctions
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Global Game Jam 2026, Calgary - Best Audio, Masks of Mortality: A Timely Cursetume
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Global Game Jam 2026, Calgary - Honorable Mention for Audio, Void Walker
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Arcade Game Jam 2026, Calgary - Honorable Mention for Audio, Tenant Malicious: Quiet Plateau
Recent Projects and Updates
Please feel free to check out music from my most recently-published projects, a selection of which is embedded below!