Here's one of my favorite Zelda families, Luis Fernando and the Garcia family
The Dublin International Game Music Festival
The iDIG Music Fest - Click on the image to go to our website!
Friday, July 20, 2012
A couple of my favorite young Zelda fans:
One of the things I love most about Symphony of the Goddesses is meeting entire families that have come to see the show and in many cases, to see a symphony orchestra for first time. This is our symphonic audience of the future and I feel very strongly that the onus is upon us to create exceptional memories for them so that the orchestra will have a special place in their hearts. I've seen Moms and Dad's in costume with their mini Links and Zeldas in tow... too cute!
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More Houston...
Phew! We've been moving so fast that I haven't had enough time to write about everything.
Firstly I had a fantastic time with the Houston Symphony and Chorus under the fearless leadership of Eric Halen who, aside from flawlessly bringing life to the violin solos in the Symphony of the Goddesses, also told me that way back in his family it's likely that he's related to Eddie and Alex Van Halen...
Respect.
Also, I had some great conversations with principal bassoonist, Eric Arbiter about LofZ and his passion for Irish literature. He made me feel instantly at home talking about two of my favorite subjects. It turns out he's a bit of a Joycean scholar who has gone to Dublin to take part in the Blooms Day festivities.
Orchestras tend to be a treasure chest of such gems.
Incidentally: I LOVE the fact that Leopold Bloom of Joyce's Ulysses, one of the most famous characters in modern literature, is both Irish and Jewish - a fabulous combination close to my heart.
By night Eric is actually a bassoon-playing Link-tastic superhero as illustrated by his Zelda fanboy son, Daniel Arbiter. Fighting crime, one ostinato at a time:
Firstly I had a fantastic time with the Houston Symphony and Chorus under the fearless leadership of Eric Halen who, aside from flawlessly bringing life to the violin solos in the Symphony of the Goddesses, also told me that way back in his family it's likely that he's related to Eddie and Alex Van Halen...
Respect.
Also, I had some great conversations with principal bassoonist, Eric Arbiter about LofZ and his passion for Irish literature. He made me feel instantly at home talking about two of my favorite subjects. It turns out he's a bit of a Joycean scholar who has gone to Dublin to take part in the Blooms Day festivities.
Orchestras tend to be a treasure chest of such gems.
Incidentally: I LOVE the fact that Leopold Bloom of Joyce's Ulysses, one of the most famous characters in modern literature, is both Irish and Jewish - a fabulous combination close to my heart.
By night Eric is actually a bassoon-playing Link-tastic superhero as illustrated by his Zelda fanboy son, Daniel Arbiter. Fighting crime, one ostinato at a time:
Houston was utterly fantastic and we got to meet some very special fans after the show:
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| With Conductor-in-training Matthew Herrera |
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| With Ron Mobido and friend in Austin. Delighted to see the again in Houston |
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| Jeron and I with Ann and Amy Ho. Keep playing piano Amy! |
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| With Meshell and Kasey Moore |
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| Two members of the amazing team that raises money for the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals through hosting gaming marathons |
Saturday, July 7, 2012
Miss Madz Voice on Assassin's Creed 3 Trailer
The Assassin's Creed 3 - Independence, trailer just came out and it features a little thing I exec produced a couple of years ago with my beautiful - then ten-year-old - step-daughter singing "Amazing Grace". My SJB, composer/producer Craig Stuart Garfinkle wrote the beautiful string accompaniment and produced the track.
Here's the trailer, although Miss Madz is not yet old enough to view it; it's rated 18!
And here's the complete, unedited track.
Here's the trailer, although Miss Madz is not yet old enough to view it; it's rated 18!
And here's the complete, unedited track.
Tonight - SOTG#2 in Houston
Last night I met Sean from the Houston chapter of the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. He told me that they raise money to save childrens lives by holding marathon gaming sessions. Sean also gave me a keyring cast from the tiny hand of one of the preemie babies they've saved - it went straight to my heart.
Tonight on stage I'm going to wear their pin on my jacket. Thank you to Sean and the brave individuals who work for the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. Also, thanks to those Legend of Zelda fans who've taken part in gaming marathons that have raised so much money for children.
Here's to Gamers changing the world...
Tonight on stage I'm going to wear their pin on my jacket. Thank you to Sean and the brave individuals who work for the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. Also, thanks to those Legend of Zelda fans who've taken part in gaming marathons that have raised so much money for children.
Here's to Gamers changing the world...
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| Children's Miracle Network Hospitals balloon pin |
Last Night - Symphony of the Goddesses in Houston
We had such a great time on stage last night with a fantastic Houston audience throwing energy at us to put in to our performance. Zelda fans make such a fantastically appreciative audience. I LOVE seeing entire families coming to see the show together. So many parents have told us how amazed they are that their kids want to go to the symphony and so many grown-up Zelda fans tell us that SOTG is their first time to experience the magic of a live orchestra. Thanks to The Houston Symphony Orchestra and Chorus and the staff at Jones Hall for treating us so well especially at the meet-and-greet with fans after the show.
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| Jeron and I with Majora's Masks! Amazing fan creations. |
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| with Jordin and her triforce t-shirt |
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| With Gabriel |
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| with Brian and his fab shirt |
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Radio Interview for SOTG
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