New symphonies for a video games generation
Don’t dismiss video games as just another way for kids to waste their precious youth – the medium is actually inspiring the creation of a new symphonic sound for the digital age, bringing classical music into the scope of pop-culture consciousness.
Video game soundtracks, performed by classically trained musicians, are breaking into the Billboard Top Ten. Meanwhile, children around the world are performing renditions of their favourite video game music by learning piano, guitar and violin.
