On September 9th a selection of the leading names in the industry will be gathering in the Purcell Room at the Southbank Centre in London for the Game Music Event. The day-long event is going to be a celebration of music in video games, and a chance for some of the talent behind the soundtracks to some of the world's most popular titles to reveal more about their craft.
The day will be full of roundtable discussions and interviews with some of the leading artists in the industry (see below for a list of the highlights), where fans of music in games, aspiring and professional composers, and those interested in the science and technology behind the craft, will be able to discover more from the world's leading composers and audio directors.
The press release details several of the names that'll be in attendance:
Composers: Martin O'Donnell (Destiny, Halo series), Jason Graves (Tomb Raider, Dead Space series, Resistance: Burning Skies), Jesper Kyd (Assassin's Creed series, Hitman series, Borderlands series), James Hannigan (Dead Space 3, Command & Conquer series, Harry Potter series), Richard Jacques (Mass Effect, James Bond 007: Blood Stone, LittleBigPlanet 2) and Joris de Man (Killzone series).
Audio Directors: Paul Lipson (Composer and Music/Audio Director - Microsoft Studios), Alastair Lindsay (Music Production Manager - Sony Computer Entertainment Europe WWSE), Martin O'Donnell (Audio Director/Composer - Bungie Studios), Steve Lord (Head of Audio - Jagex) as well as freelance audio directors Nick Laviers (Dead Space 3, Assassin's Creed Revelations) and Adele Cutting (founder of SoundCuts and former EA Audio Director).
The event is being coordinated by BAFTA winning composer James Hannigan and veteran audio director John Broomhall, and tickets will cost £99 before July 15, and £125 thereafter. Head this way to book your place or find out more.