GamePlay

Sundays @ 6pm

Video games are an entry point to classical music for people of all ages. Listen to Discover Classical on Sundays at 6pm for GamePlay, a weekly adventure through one of today's most exciting art forms. The program celebrates the vast worlds of video game music, bringing its composers and performers to life in each episode. GamePlay is hosted by Keith Brown, a classical musician and educator, as well as an enthusiastic gamer.

3/22

Celtic Music: Celtic music has inspired numerous video game scores. This week, we’ll explore a variety of Celtic game music through the sounds of whistles and fiddles, pipes, harps and even traditional Gaelic singing.

 

3/29

Tchia: This week, we explore the joyful soundtrack to tropical exploration game Tchia, which combines voices, folk instruments, orchestra and ambient natural sounds in a musical celebration of the culture of the South Pacific archipelago of New Caledonia!

 

4/5

Collectibles: From Pac-Man's dots to Mario's coins to Sonic's rings, collecting has always been a part of video games. This week, I'll share with you a few of the amazing scores I've collected throughout this adventure that haven't yet had a chance to shine, from Assassin's Creed, the Witcher, Genshin Impact and lots more.