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Classical Californians: Riot Games Composers Vol 2

This week on Classical Californians, three of the composers behind the music at Riot Games: Bill Hemstapat, Alexander Temple, and J.D. Spears return!

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Classical Californians: Riot Games Composers Vol 1

This week on Classical Californians, three of the composers behind the music at Riot Games: Bill Hemstapat, Alexander Temple, and J.D. Spears take the mic.

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No Terrible Twos for Classical California’s Arcade!

Celebrate Arcade’s 2nd anniversary with Jenn — and discover how game music and classical truly play in harmony.

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Jennifer Miller Hammel Arcade Interview

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Your Trip to the Arcade Just Got Even Better!

Your trip to the arcade just got even better! We've expanded the stream to include recent favorites and fresh takes on gaming icons.

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Into the Storm with Composer Inon Zur

Explore the musical journey of composer Inon Zur, from his early days in Israel to scoring for popular video games like Fallout and Dragon Age, and his latest album, Into the Storm.

10/04/2020

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Arcade Live!

Classical California and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music join forces to bring the electrifying world of video game soundtracks to life with "Arcade Live from Studio G". Jennifer Miller Hammel and composer Steven Horowitz (who leads SFCM's Technical Applied Composition, TAC, program) co-host a program that combines classical music and music for the game space. Hear old favorites differently and enjoy new discoveries with this concert recorded live at SFCM's pioneering Studio G.

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Arcade Turns 2!

Join Jennifer Miller Hammel for a special 2 year anniversary of Arcade. Hear the best in music from the gaming world and classical concert hall. Saturday at 5PM!

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