Enjoy a very special (and free!) event this Sunday, October 2nd at 6pm, featuring video game music performed live by Triforce (String) Quartet, plus original music and dance performances by Mason students inspired by video games (as part of Mason School of Music’s “Composer’s Week”)!
VIDEO GAME MUSIC LIVE / COMPOSER’S WEEK CONCERT
WHEN: Sunday, October 2nd at 6PM
WHERE: deLaski Performing Arts Building (Room 3001), Mason Fairfax Campus
(This is the same place where Potomac holds its Fall/Spring music recitals.)
PARKING: Park in Lot K for free on Sunday (10 minute walk), or park in nearby Mason Pond Parking Deck ($8 fee)
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Please note that this is a Mason School of Music event, not a Potomac event.
Join special guest artists Triforce Quartet and a selection of Mason music and dance students for a unique evening of video game music performed live. The Mason student original pieces are a culmination of their work during the School of Music’s 13th semi-annual “Composer’s Week” two-day challenge.
The Triforce Quartet is a traditional string quartet that began innocently after they performed a short Zelda medley for an encore of a recital in early 2007. The posted online video of using traditional string quartet instruments to play music of classic games gained viral popularity later that summer. Thanks to this, cellist Chad Schwartz was able to combine his love for video games, along with years of classical training, to arrange a variety of video game themes that even non-gamers can enjoy. The Triforce Quartet has played in front of sold-out shows at PAX Prime in Seattle, PAX East in Boston, MAGFest in Washington DC, and the iDIG Music Festival in Ireland. They have made several appearances with Video Games Live! as featured guests.
The Triforce Quartet consists of classically trained musicians Christopher Ferrara (1st violin), Jacob Roege (2nd violin), Stanley Beckwith (viola), and Chad Schwartz (cello). See triforcequartet.com for more information.
If you have questions, please contact Dr. Ina Mirtcheva Blevins at imirtche@gmu.edu .