My name is Mario Vaira, and Five Fathom Studios is home to my growing collection of commercial and artistic musical compositions. As a composer, I received my inital breaks in TV and film, and I am now trying to fulfill a childhood dream of composing for video games in addition to my other work, (with a name like Mario, I've been a gamer for quite a while!).

If you're looking for something a bit more specific than what is posted here, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Thank you for taking the time to visit, and please, enjoy the music!

audio samples: music from select professional & personal projects

accolades: commercial & artistic audio compositions

Boar Attack (Animation by Jay White)
m.vaira: composition/arrangment, piano
• 2008 C.O.R.E Digital Pictures Award For Best Animated Short, Worldwide Short Film Festival
• 2008 Best Animation, KC Jubilee Film Festival
• 2007 Official Selection & Web Feature, Toronto Film Festival
• 2006 MITY (Made In The Yukon) Professional Award, Dawson Film Festival
• 2006 CBC Zed People's Choice Award, Dawson Film Festival


Bobs & Lolo - All three albums produced by Mario Vaira
m.vaira: arrangments, guitars, bass, piano, percussion, audio design, etc.
• Now appearing on Treehouse TV - a national children’s television network
• 2009 Parents’ Choice Gold Honors Award for the album "Action Packed"
• 2009 Canadian Indie Award nominees for Favourite Children’s Artist
• 2008 Children’s Web Award for On Your Feet DVD - Best DVD for Preschoolers
• 2008 Parents’ Choice Award for On Your Feet DVD
• 2007 Parents’ Choice Silver Honors Award for the album "Musical Adventures"
• 2007 Western Canadian Music Award nominees for Outstanding Children’s Recording of the Year


Kodiak - NineLight Pictures
m.vaira: compositions/arrangments, guitars, bass, piano, percussion, etc.
• Official Selection, 2007 Vancouver FF, 2008 Big Island FF, 2008 Nickel FF, 2008 PEIIFF
• 2008 Best World Short Category (nomination) International Film Festival UK – England
• 2008 Portable Choice Award winner, Portable Film Festival – Australia




For more information, please get in touch:
mario vaira
mario@fivefathomstudios.com
778•898•6277