Game Music Festival https://gmfest.com/ Listen to Games Fri, 27 Sep 2024 13:41:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 New date for Final Fantasy concert in Poland! https://gmfest.com/2024/09/27/new-date-for-final-fantasy-concert-in-poland/ Fri, 27 Sep 2024 13:40:57 +0000 https://gmfest.com/?p=1258 The Final Symphony II concert, dedicated to the Final Fantasy series, was originally planned for September 21st in Wrocław, Poland. Unfortunately, due to the flooding situation, it had to be more

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]]> The Final Symphony II concert, dedicated to the Final Fantasy series, was originally planned for September 21st in Wrocław, Poland. Unfortunately, due to the flooding situation, it had to be postponed to a later date.

We will celebrate another chapter in this world tour, licensed by Square Enix.

We are finally able to officially announce the new date for Final Symphony II, chosen in collaboration with the National Forum of Music in Wrocław, the event co-organizers, and in consultation with our fantastic audience.

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Therefore, next year, on July 6th, we would like to warmly invite you to the Final Symphony II concert, which will take place at the National Forum of Music in Wrocław. We will celebrate another chapter in this world tour, licensed by Square Enix. During this musical journey through Final Fantasy worlds, we will be accompanied by compositions from Nobuo Uematsu and Masashi Hamauzu.

On July 6th, we would like to warmly invite you to the Final Symphony II concert.

Alongside the concert itself, various attractions await you, such as the opportunity to test your knowledge in a music quiz or to purchase official Square Enix merchandise. You can also participate in a discussion panel titled “The Influence of Final Fantasy Music on the Video Game Industry”. Having said all of that, there is nothing left to do but to see you from the stage of the National Forum of Music in Wrocław on July 6th, 2025!

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]]> The Press impressions after Game Music Festival 2024 https://gmfest.com/2024/05/15/the-press-impressions-after-game-music-festival-2024/ Wed, 15 May 2024 13:07:06 +0000 https://gmfest.com/?p=1235 The curtain has fallen, the music may have stopped, but the impression Game Music Festival made on people lingers on! Our successful event earned coverage in several articles, most notably more

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]]> The curtain has fallen, the music may have stopped, but the impression Game Music Festival made on people lingers on! Our successful event earned coverage in several articles, most notably in Eurogamer, GamesIndustry.biz, and Mirror.

Now, let’s see what the British press have to say about Game Music Festival:

The power of Baldur’s Gate 3 was never more apparent than at that concert this past weekend. It’s a phenomenon, not only as a game but how it’s spread to a community around it. [Eurogamer]

Excited applause began to interrupt the changing of movements, where there would usually be only a silent pause. I had a good view of conductor Marek Wroniszewski (…) As his hand snapped shut and the orchestra played its final note, the pent-up energy poured out. A wave of applause swept the auditorium. [Eurogamer]

The Game Music Festival returned to London last Saturday, welcoming Larian’s composer and music director Borislav Slavov for a concert presenting Baldur’s Gate 3’s music, and Oscar-winning Gustavo Santaolalla to perform The Last of Us’ score.
And the atmosphere was beyond anything we’ve previously witnessed at a games concert. [GameIndustry.biz]

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]]> Photo gallery – Game Music Festival in London 4th of May 2024 https://gmfest.com/2024/05/09/photo-gallery-game-music-festival-in-london-4th-of-may-2024/ Thu, 09 May 2024 09:31:39 +0000 https://gmfest.com/?p=1186 The latest edition of Game Music Festival in London was a huge success, we are thrilled to say that the feedback from the fan community has been tremendously positive! Thank more

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]]> The latest edition of Game Music Festival in London was a huge success, we are thrilled to say that the feedback from the fan community has been tremendously positive! Thank you for being there with us during the amazing concerts dedicated to The Last of Us Part I & II and Baldur’s Gate III.

Game Music Festival Vol. 5 SOLD OUT in record time!

We prepared a photo gallery from the event so that you can see some of the best moments as captured by our photographer and friend, Joanna Gałuszka. Enjoy!

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]]> FESTIVAL SCHEDULE – LONDON 2024 https://gmfest.com/2024/04/29/festival-schedule-london-2024/ https://gmfest.com/2024/04/29/festival-schedule-london-2024/#respond Mon, 29 Apr 2024 20:05:54 +0000 https://gmfest.com/?p=1167 The post FESTIVAL SCHEDULE – LONDON 2024 appeared first on Game Music Festival.

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]]> https://gmfest.com/2024/04/29/festival-schedule-london-2024/feed/ 0 Meet the Voices: Baldur’s Gate 3 voice cast panel! https://gmfest.com/2024/04/29/meet-the-voices-baldurs-gate-3-voice-cast-panel/ https://gmfest.com/2024/04/29/meet-the-voices-baldurs-gate-3-voice-cast-panel/#respond Mon, 29 Apr 2024 19:29:17 +0000 https://gmfest.com/?p=1157 Don’t let Karlach “eat dirt or whatever” alone and find Baldur’s Gate 3 companions at Southbank Centre during the Game Music Festival! Even Lae’zel with Shadowheart have buried the hatchet, more

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]]> Don’t let Karlach “eat dirt or whatever” alone and find Baldur’s Gate 3 companions at Southbank Centre during the Game Music Festival! Even Lae’zel with Shadowheart have buried the hatchet, and together with your favourite bear Halsin they will come to the best event in London!

The Symphony of the Realms VIP ticket holders will have the option to attend the voice actors panel.

You will be able to meet some of your favourite companions from Baldur’s Gate 3 at the Symphony of the Realms concert, but there is a bit more to that! The Symphony of the Realms VIP ticket holders will have the option to attend the voice actors panel on 17.15-18.30 in Level 5 Function Room.

GMF London – Masterclasses announcement!

On 4th May 2024, Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall will host a celebration of video game music with two live concerts featuring music from The Last of Us and Baldur’s Gate 3 to a packed house of videogame music fans. Additionally, an educational programme scheduled for the same day will allow music enthusiasts and aspiring composers to join masterclasses, panel discussions, and provide an opportunity to meet the brilliant minds behind the featured soundtracks.

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]]> https://gmfest.com/2024/04/29/meet-the-voices-baldurs-gate-3-voice-cast-panel/feed/ 0 GMF London – Masterclasses announcement! https://gmfest.com/2024/04/23/gmf-london-masterclasses-announcement/ Tue, 23 Apr 2024 17:10:47 +0000 https://gmfest.com/?p=1116 On 4th May 2024, Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall will host a celebration of video game music with two live concerts featuring music from The Last of Us and Baldur’s more

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]]> On 4th May 2024, Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall will host a celebration of video game music with two live concerts featuring music from The Last of Us and Baldur’s Gate 3 to a packed house of videogame music fans.

This session is reserved solely for VIP ticket holders.

Additionally, an educational programme scheduled for the same day will allow music enthusiasts and aspiring composers to join masterclasses, panel discussions, and provide an opportunity to meet the brilliant minds behind the featured soundtracks.

Gustavo Santaolalla’s masterclass session will be held from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM on May 4th in the Level 5 Function Room at the Southbank Centre. Exclusively for VIP ticket holders from The Sounds of the Fireflies concert. Borislav Slavov’s masterclass will take place from 10:30 AM to 11:40 AM on May 4th, also in SC’s Level 5 Function Room. This session is reserved solely for VIP ticket holders from The Symphony of the Realms concert.

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]]> What connects medieval grimoires and Baldur’s Gate 3 vinyl? https://gmfest.com/2024/04/19/what-connects-medieval-grimoires-and-baldurs-gate-3-vinyl/ https://gmfest.com/2024/04/19/what-connects-medieval-grimoires-and-baldurs-gate-3-vinyl/#respond Fri, 19 Apr 2024 09:44:15 +0000 https://gmfest.com/?p=1106 Why on the cover of Baldur’s Gate 3 vinyl there is an Owlbear and a Displacer Beast? Find out this and more in “The Art of Baldur’s Gate 3 vinyl” more

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]]> Why on the cover of Baldur’s Gate 3 vinyl there is an Owlbear and a Displacer Beast? Find out this and more in “The Art of Baldur’s Gate 3 vinyl” video with our artist Magdalena Katańska , who will share her artistic inspirations and visions that helped her breathe life into your favorite characters. And remember that you can pre-order the Deluxe Edition only till 6th of May!

The limited Deluxe Edition, available only during the pre-order campaign.

Gamemusic Records team joined forces Larian Studios and the composer of the score, Borislav Slavov, to deliver this outstanding musical experience to you in a way that does justice to both the game and the soundtrack itself: all remastered for vinyl and full of new original artwork. Pre-order now: Standard Edition & Deluxe Edition.

Game Music Festival Vol. 5 SOLD OUT in record time!

The Standard Edition includes three 12-inch vinyl discs (3x 180-gram LP) packed in a gatefold jacket with antistatic sleeves. Each side of the cover is decorated with meticulously designed artwork by Magdalena Katańska – a trusted, long-time associate of the label. The inside presents a stunning panoramic painting. Ripe with references to the world and characters from the game, it is a delight for fans of the game and its music alike. Discs are made in mix of black and purple, invoking the association to Mind Flayers – dreaded enemies from the Forgotten Realms universe.

Pre-order The Standard Edition

The limited Deluxe Edition, available only during the pre-order campaign, changes the inner sleeves to six original paintings of Origin Characters, paying homage to beloved heroes from the game. Based on the idea of duality, each disc in this edition also presents a different mix of colors, all coherently representing the pairings, relations, and depth of those characters. Deluxe Edition is presented as a magnetic closure box set, resembling an ancient grimoire.

Pre-order The limited Deluxe Edition

The Standard Edition will remain available for sale, with the limited Deluxe Edition being available exclusively during the pre-order period. The worldwide shipping of both versions is estimated to begin in the Summer of 2024.

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]]> https://gmfest.com/2024/04/19/what-connects-medieval-grimoires-and-baldurs-gate-3-vinyl/feed/ 0 Meeting with Gustavo Santaolalla – important information for VIP Pass Holders Wroclaw concert https://gmfest.com/2024/03/27/meeting-with-gustavo-santaolalla-important-information-for-vip-pass-holders/ https://gmfest.com/2024/03/27/meeting-with-gustavo-santaolalla-important-information-for-vip-pass-holders/#respond Wed, 27 Mar 2024 11:52:53 +0000 https://gmfest.com/?p=1050 We would like to express our gratitude for your purchase of the VIP ticket – your passion for music is something that propels us forward! The panel will happen on more

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]]> We would like to express our gratitude for your purchase of the VIP ticket – your passion for music is something that propels us forward!

The panel will happen on April 27th, from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM.

This ticket will enable you not only to participate in the Sounds of the Fireflies concert but also to join an exclusive panel dedicated solely to VIP Pass Holders. The panel will happen on April 27th, from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM, at the National Forum of Music in Wrocław, Black Hall room on the -3 level.

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During this event, hosted by Tytus Hołdys from WinyloKino, composer Gustavo Santaolalla will speak about how he approached the process of creating music for The Last of Us series. This part will last for approx. 45 minutes, followed by 15 minutes of Q&A. The remaining hour will be dedicated to taking pictures, signing autographs, etc. Thank you again for your support. See you there!

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]]> https://gmfest.com/2024/03/27/meeting-with-gustavo-santaolalla-important-information-for-vip-pass-holders/feed/ 0 We are releasing Baldur’s Gate 3 Soundtrack on VINYL! https://gmfest.com/2024/03/19/we-are-releasing-baldurs-gate-3-soundtrack-on-vinyl/ Tue, 19 Mar 2024 18:07:06 +0000 https://gmfest.com/?p=1032 Gamemusic Records team joined forces Larian Studios and the composer of the score, Borislav Slavov, to deliver this outstanding musical experience to you in a way that does justice to more

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]]> Gamemusic Records team joined forces Larian Studios and the composer of the score, Borislav Slavov, to deliver this outstanding musical experience to you in a way that does justice to both the game and the soundtrack itself: all remastered for vinyl and full of new original artwork. Pre-order now: Standard Edition & Deluxe Edition.

Pre-order The Standard Edition

The Standard Edition includes three 12-inch vinyl discs (3x 180-gram LP) packed in a gatefold jacket with antistatic sleeves. Each side of the cover is decorated with meticulously designed artwork by Magdalena Katańska – a trusted, long-time associate of the label. The inside presents a stunning panoramic painting. Ripe with references to the world and characters from the game, it is a delight for fans of the game and its music alike. Discs are made in mix of black and purple, invoking the association to Mind Flayers – dreaded enemies from the Forgotten Realms universe.

This musical masterpiece by Borislav Slavov is making its premiere on vinyl in two exclusive versions.

The limited Deluxe Edition, available only during the pre-order campaign, changes the inner sleeves to six original paintings of Origin Characters, paying homage to beloved heroes from the game. Based on the idea of duality, each disc in this edition also presents a different mix of colors, all coherently representing the pairings, relations, and depth of those characters. Deluxe Edition is presented as a magnetic closure box set, resembling an ancient grimoire.

Pre-order The limited Deluxe Edition

The Standard Edition will remain available for sale, with the limited Deluxe Edition being available exclusively during the pre-order period. The worldwide shipping of both versions is estimated to begin in the Summer of 2024.

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]]> Final Symphony II – continuation of FINAL FANTASY® video games music saga now for the first time in Poland! https://gmfest.com/2024/02/08/final-symphony-ii-continuation-of-final-fantasy-video-games-music-saga-now-for-the-first-time-in-poland/ https://gmfest.com/2024/02/08/final-symphony-ii-continuation-of-final-fantasy-video-games-music-saga-now-for-the-first-time-in-poland/#respond Thu, 08 Feb 2024 10:22:59 +0000 https://gmfest.com/?p=1019 Final Symphony II, the second chapter of officially licensed concert world tour will be presented live in Poland for the very first time on the 21st of September 2024 in more

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]]> Final Symphony II, the second chapter of officially licensed concert world tour will be presented live in Poland for the very first time on the 21st of September 2024 in Wroclaw’s National Forum of Music. Like its predecessor, it guarantees stunning orchestral suites based on the music from the FINAL FANTASY video game series – this time, FINAL FANTASY V, VIII, IX and XIII.

The Final Symphony II concert in Poland is organized by the Game Music Foundation.

National Music Forum – Kuryłowicz & Associates

The previous Final Symphony concert in Wroclaw was quickly sold-out, and met with universal acclaim so it was only a matter of time for us to invite you the National Forum of Music for the next episode of this magnificent series with a completely new setlist!

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Final Symphony II is a symphonic journey through the worlds of FINAL FANTASY V, VIII, IX and XIII, accompanied by the music composed by Nobuo Uematsu and Masashi Hamauzu. It is an elaborate orchestral experience, dedicated not only for fans of the games but for anyone who embraces beautiful music interpreted in a unique, very emotional manner. The diverse repertoire is a great opportunity to show various facets of the series.

This composition, officially licensed by Square Enix, presents unforgettable themes in the form of captivating orchestral suites – they will be played live on stage in Poland for the first time at the National Forum of Music in Wroclaw on the 21st of September 2024.

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