GAMEPLAY

Series produced by Interlochen Public Radio

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GAMEPLAY is a show from Interlochen Public Radio that celebrates the vast worlds of videogame music. Each episode brings the music, composers and performers to life.

GAMEPLAY is a show from Interlochen Public Radio that celebrates the vast worlds of videogame music. Each episode brings the music, composers and performers to life.

New episodes of GAMEPLAY (season 4) will be released beginning in January 2024.

Videogames are an undeniable cultural force, and serve as a fantastic point of entry to classical music for listeners of any age. Join host Keith Brown for a weekly adventure through one of today’s most exciting art forms, featuring amazing musical variety and a highly polished production aesthetic.

Weekly episodes offer an exploration of everything from new releases and beloved classics to rarely-heard gems.

Your host Keith Brown brings infectious enthusiasm and a lifelong passion for music and videogames. His extensive skill set as a producer, professional opera singer, voice actor, narrator, and teacher make him the ideal voice to bring new classical listeners to your station.
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GAMEPLAY is a show from Interlochen Public Radio that celebrates the vast worlds of videogame music. Each episode brings the music, composers and performers to life. New episodes of GAMEPLAY (season 4) will be released beginning in January 2024. Videogames are an undeniable cultural force, and serve as a fantastic point of entry to classical music for listeners of any age. Join host Keith Brown for a weekly adventure through one of today’s most exciting art forms, featuring amazing musical variety and a highly polished production aesthetic.Weekly episodes offer an exploration of everything from new releases and beloved classics to rarely-heard gems.Your host Keith Brown brings infectious enthusiasm and a lifelong passion for music and videogames. His extensive skill set as a... Show full description


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Caption: Arnie Roth conducts the Distant Worlds Philharmonic in a concert of music from Final Fantasy along with video projections of game footage.
We talk with the Grammy-winning conductor and share some of his groundbreaking recordings.

Bought by KMXT, Vermont Public, WKAR, WXXI Rochester, WGTE Public Media and more


  • Added: Sep 26, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 13
Caption: Over 140 million people worldwide have played World of Warcraft.
We’ll explore some of the sweeping scores that accompany these epic worlds, from World of Warcraft to Final Fantasy XIV to Guild Wars and more.

Bought by Vermont Public, WXXI Rochester, WGTE Public Media, WNYE, KECG and more


  • Added: Oct 03, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 12
Caption: Austin Wintory's 2012 original score for Journey launched the young composer's career to new heights.
We talk with composer Austin Wintory, the first composer to write a Grammy-nominated videogame score.

Bought by Vermont Public, WBAA, WGTE Public Media, WNYE, KUCO and more


  • Added: Oct 10, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 11
Caption: For the 10th anniversary of the game Journey, Austin Wintory re-orchestrated the Grammy-nominated soundtrack that launched his career.
Composer Austin Wintory tells us about how his collaborations with musicians represent the heart of his music.

Bought by Vermont Public, WGTE Public Media, WNYE, KUCO, WKAR and more


  • Added: Oct 18, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 10
Caption: The 2022 cinematic horror game Immortality charges players with unraveling the mystery of an actress’s disappearance. Nainita Desai composed a haunting original score.
Hear spine-tingling scores from Resident Evil, Dead Space, A Plague Tale and more.

Bought by Vermont Public, KECG, KUCO, WXXI Rochester, WBAA and more


  • Added: Oct 24, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 9
Caption: Inon Zur has composed soundtracks for blockbuster video game series like Fallout and Dragon Age.
Award-winning composer Inon Zur joins us this week to talk about his music for titles like Fallout 4, The Lord of the Rings: War in the North, Sybe...

Bought by Vermont Public, WGTE Public Media, WKAR, KUCO, WXXI Rochester and more


  • Added: Oct 31, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 9
Caption: The members of The Game Brass explore the vastness of outer space on their 2022 album BRASS EFFECT, which features over 40 musicians.
Classical chops meet video game music with brass ensemble The Game Brass.

Bought by Vermont Public, WXXI Rochester, WGTE Public Media, GCR (Global Community Radio), KECG and more


  • Added: Nov 09, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 12
Caption: In the 2006 game Okami players take the role of white wolf Amaterasu, the Shinto sun goddess. The original score uses traditional Japanese instruments.
Hear a musical menagerie of themes from video games with animal protagonists.

Bought by Vermont Public, WXXI Rochester, WGTE Public Media, KECG, WKAR and more


  • Added: Nov 14, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 11
Caption: A team of composers led by Hiroshi Yamaguchi scored the 2022 action role-playing game Babylon’s Fall. The original soundtrack contains over five hours of music.
Sometimes, fantastic video game scores come from games that fail commercially and critically.

Bought by Vermont Public, WXXI Rochester, WGTE Public Media, WBAA, KECG and more


  • Added: Nov 28, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 12
Caption: Multi-instrumentalist Kristin Naigus in her studio.
Hear our interview with the video game industry’s go-to woodwind soloist and music that features her playing.

Bought by Vermont Public, WXXI Rochester, WGTE Public Media, WBAA, KECG and more


  • Added: Dec 12, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 11
Caption: Many artists collaborated to create the soundtrack to Kena: Bridge of Spirits, including composer Jason Gallaty and the traditional Balinese orchestra Gamelan Çudamani.
Hear Kena: Bridge of Spirits' atmospheric and emotional original score.

Bought by Vermont Public, WXXI Rochester, KECG, WKAR, KUCO and more


  • Added: Jan 02, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 10
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We talk with the "Irish queen of game music" and the first woman to conduct at the Oscars.

Bought by WXXI Rochester, Vermont Public, WKAR, KUCO, WXXI Rochester and more


  • Added: Jan 16, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 9
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Video game scores have earned a category of their own at the 2023 Grammy Awards. Join us for a look at each of the nominees!

Bought by WXXI Rochester, Vermont Public, WKAR, KUCO, WXXI Rochester and more


  • Added: Jan 23, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 10
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We're taking a musical tour of this iconic video game franchise!

Bought by Vermont Public, WKAR, KECG, KUCO, WXXI Rochester and more


  • Added: Jan 30, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 10
Caption: Cover art for the 2011 title Sonic Generations.
Sonic the Hedgehog has been Sega’s spiky-haired, fleet-footed blue mascot since 1991, with titles full of catchy melodies and irresistible grooves!

Bought by Vermont Public, WKAR, WXXI Rochester, WGTE Public Media, GCR (Global Community Radio) and more


  • Added: Jun 21, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 14
Caption: Veteran anime composer Joe Hisaishi (Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke) scored the games in the Ni No Kuni series.
This week, we'll explore Joe Hisaishi's music for games in the Ni no Kuni series, where he brings fantasy worlds to life through his trademark melo...

Bought by WBAA, Vermont Public, WKAR, WGTE Public Media, WNYE and more


  • Added: Jun 28, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 13
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This week, we’ll saddle up and explore videogame soundtracks that evoke the Wild West from titles like Red Dead Redemption 2, Outlaws, West of Loat...

Bought by WBAA, Vermont Public, WKAR, WGTE Public Media, WNYE and more


  • Added: Jul 04, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 14
Caption: The 2022 dark fantasy title Elden Ring takes many players over 100 hours to explore, an experience demanding a massive original soundtrack.
The fantasy epic Elden Ring is massive in every way, from its sprawling world overflowing with detail to the dark grandeur of its original soundtra...

Bought by WBAA, Vermont Public, WKAR, WGTE Public Media, WNYE and more


  • Added: Jul 11, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 14
Caption: In the 2019 game Planet Zoo, the player builds and manages a zoo full of realistically-behaving animals.  The Indigenous African ensemble Young Mbazo is featured on the joyful original soundtrack.
On this episode of Gameplay, we’ll enjoy original game soundtracks featuring choirs from all over the world, singing in languages from English and ...

Bought by WBAA, Vermont Public, WKAR, WGTE Public Media, WNYE and more


  • Added: Jul 19, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 15
Caption: The 1988 album Symphony Ys presents music from the first Ys titles like movements of a classical symphony, performed by the King Symphonic Orchestra.
The influential YS series of action role-playing games is known for its music, full of wonderful melodies and thrilling rock showpieces.

Bought by Vermont Public, WKAR, WXXI Rochester, WBAA, WGTE Public Media and more


  • Added: Jul 25, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 15