A free live concert featuring video game music will take place this Saturday, April 25, at St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church in Burien.
The performance, which will start at 6 p.m., will feature the Seattle Video Game Orchestra (Seattle VGOC), a group known for performing orchestral arrangements of music from popular video games.
According to organizers, the free concert will include selections from well known titles, offering attendees a chance to hear familiar gaming soundtracks performed live in a community setting.
The event will be held at St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church (map below) and is open to the public at no cost.
About the Seattle VGOC
The Seattle VGOC was founded in 2014 by Masha Lepire and transitioned into the Seattle Video Game Orchestra and Chamber Ensembles in 2020. The VGOC is a community ensemble that features an orchestra and chamber groups. The ensemble primarily plays orchestral and multi-genre variations of popular and indie video game music. The group allows members of all musical backgrounds to perform, participate in studio and live recording sessions, and to learn arranging and orchestration skills.
“We are a non-auditioning, teaching orchestra and choir, accepting members of all levels and backgrounds. We accept instrumentalists of all kind including piano, saxophone, guitar, erhu, etc.”
More info here: http://www.vgocseattle.com
Video
Here’s a taste of this orchestra performing “Pokemon Double Team: Golden Horizons”:
