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One UMD orchestra only plays music from games

By Joel Lev-Tov Gaming music isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when one thinks about an orchestra. But that’s exactly what the University of Maryland’s Gamer Symphony Orchestra plays. “There’s a million orchestras that play Beethoven and a lack of general awareness of the artistry of video game music,” said president Quinn Dang. Ciara Donegan is the orchestra’s music director.  “I think for … Continue reading One UMD orchestra only plays music from games

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UMD Gamer Symphony Orchestra attracts students interested in both music and video games

By Charlotte Dulany The University of Maryland’s Gamer Symphony Orchestra (GSO) performed orchestral arrangements of video game music to a packed house April 21. The orchestra performed music from a variety of genres, including pieces from Kirby, Journey, Monster Hunter, Maple Story and more. This is the first time GSO has hosted two dates for their spring concert, as tickets for one-day performances, in past … Continue reading UMD Gamer Symphony Orchestra attracts students interested in both music and video games

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