Event Highlight: Game ON! by Symphony San Jose

MAGWest is proud to highlight Symphony San Jose’s Game ON! film-in-concert events taking place May 26 and May 27. We love live music, and it’s great to see an event like this taking shape in the area.

Join Symphony San José at the S.J. Center for the Performing Arts for this mesmerizing celebration of symphonic video game music. This film-in-concert features legendary music and stunning video from World of Warcraft, Guild Wars2, Diablo, Overwatch, Rayman Legends, Assassin’s Creed, DOTA 2, PUBG, Destiny 3, Ori, Bioshock, The Witcher 3, Legend of Legends, Until Dawn, Portal 2 and more.

Event Highlight: SJSU Art of VGM Series

Hello Bay Area locals!

We’re excited to share news about an upcoming series hosted by San Jose State University about the Art of Video Game Music. This is a four-part series of events coming to San Jose to support and celebrate video game music by showcasing work in composition, highlighting jazz arrangements in concert by Super Soul Bros, interview with legendary composer Austin Wintory, and a performance by the SJSU Symphonic Band. This is such a great series for fans, families, and friends to come together and appreciate video game music!

WHEN: Monday, May 8, 2023 at 7:30pm

WHERE: SJSU Music Concert Hall

WHAT:  Collegium Musicum and Disrupt join forces to celebrate music of video games in the SJSU Concert Hall.  Come hear music from Pentiment, Assassin's Creed, Final Fantasy and more, including world premieres of works by SJSU Composition students!  (Sponsored by the College of Humanities and the Arts Artistic Excellence Programming Grants)

Ticket Link: https://sjsuarts.vbotickets.com/event/Collegium_Disrupt_Joint_Concert/91408

8-Bit Backbeat: Jazz Orchestra and Super Soul Bros.

WHEN: Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 7:30pm

WHERE: Hammer Theatre

WHAT:  Video game music played by a big band! Join us for a concert by the SJSU Jazz Orchestra and special guests Super Soul Bros. as they play jazz fusion renditions of video game music.  (Sponsored by the College of Humanities and the Arts Artistic Excellence Programming Grants)

Ticket Link: https://hammertheatre.com/events-list/

Q&A with Video Game Composer, Austin Wintory

WHEN: Friday, May 12, 2023 at 4:00pm

WHERE: SJSU Music Concert Hall

WHAT:  As part of the Art of Video Game Music Concert Series, SJSU School of Music is proud to welcome award-winning video game composer, Austin Wintory to campus.  Mr. Wintory will be able to answer questions from the audience about his experience in writing for video games such as Journey, Abzu, Assassin's Creed and many others.  The SJSU Wind Ensemble and Concert Choir will also be performing some of Mr. Wintory's music that evening at the Hammer Theater Center as part of a separate concert entitled "Game Play" that starts at 7:30pm.  Audience members for the Q&A are encouraged to get tickets for that separate event to hear his music played live!

NO TICKETS NEEDED - FREE EVENT!

Game Play: SJSU Wind Ensemble and Concert Choir

WHEN: Friday, May 12, 2023 at 7:30pm

WHERE: Hammer Theatre

WHAT:  Video game soundtracks have steadily grown in popularity over the last few decades and with the Grammy’s announcing in 2022 that video game soundtracks will receive their own category, it seems the value of this music is finally being recognized beyond its fan base. Come celebrate the Art of Video Game Music with the Wind Ensemble and Concert Choir at the Hammer Theater in downtown San José! The concert program will include music from Halo, Final Fantasy, Super Mario Bros., Journey, The Banner Saga, Civilization and more, in addition to consortium premieres of original works inspired by video games! You don’t want to miss this incredible concert! (Sponsored by the College of Humanities and the Arts Artistic Excellence Programming Grants)

Ticket Link: https://hammertheatre.com/events-list/

High Score: SJSU Symphonic Band

WHEN: Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 2:00pm

WHERE: Hammer Theatre

WHAT:  Come celebrate the Art of Video Game Music with the Symphonic Band at the Hammer Theater in downtown San José! The concert program will include music from Halo, Cuphead Minecraft, Civilization and more, in addition to consortium premieres of original works inspired by video games! You don’t want to miss this incredible concert! (Sponsored by the College of Humanities and the Arts Artistic Excellence Programming Grants)

Ticket Link: https://hammertheatre.com/events-list/