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Press release:

London, UK – 28th October 2025.
The Game Music Foundation is pleased to announce the sixth edition of the Game Music Festival in London. Throughout June 2026, Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall and Fairfield Halls in London will host a celebration of the art of video game music with five live concerts and an educational programme with many special guests. The team behind Game Music Festival specialises in organising exquisite monographic concerts, focused on presenting a selected game franchise, or a particular composer’s works, in a coherent manner. There are no visualisations during the show, and electronic sound amplification is avoided unless technically necessary. Truly a slow listening experience.

Festival schedule:

6 June – The Infernal Symphony featuring music from the Diablo franchise

Location: Royal Festival Hall

TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE AT GAMEMUSIC.NET

13 June – The Colors of Harmony: Hitoshi Sakimoto 40th Anniversary Celebration

Location: Fairfield Halls

TICKETS AVAILABLE SOON – MORE DETAILS TO BE ANNOUNCED

19 June – An evening with Troy Baker & Austin Wintory

Location: Fairfield Halls

TICKETS AVAILABLE SOON – MORE DETAILS TO BE ANNOUNCED

27 June – Ballads of the Underworld featuring music from Hades & Hades II SOLD OUT

Location: Royal Festival Hall SOLD OUT

TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE AT GAMEMUSIC.NET SOLD OUT

27 June – Persona Grooves featuring music from Persona 3, 4, 5

Location: Royal Festival Hall

TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE AT GAMEMUSIC.NET

Game Music Festival 2026 will begin with The Infernal Symphony. Taking place on 6th June 2026, this dark concert will showcase three decades of the soundtracks of Diablo, a genre-defining action-RPG franchise. We invite you to stay awhile and listen to a musical pilgrimage through the soundscapes of the Burning Hells and High Heavens. The trinity of maestro Marek Wroniszewski, the London Mozart Players orchestra, and the Hertfordshire Chorus will invoke the iconic sounds of the Diablo games arranged into a monumental opus by Ignacy Wojciechowski. With special guests: Lead Composer Ted Reedy and Music Director Derek Duke, this opening night of GMF 2026 will truly be one to remember. From thunderous battle anthems to haunting choral harmonies – this is the music that has shaped Sanctuary and captivated generations of gamers.

On 27th June, 2026, the Royal Festival Hall will host Ballads of the Underworld – a symphonic concert dedicated to the soundtracks of Supergiant Games’ hit titles, Hades and Hades II. This musical journey will shine a special spotlight on the vocal masterpieces from both games: soulful laments, hymns, and alluring siren songs that have accompanied Zagreus and Melinoë on their perilous expeditions. A pantheon of original vocalists – Darren Korb, Ashley Barrett, and special guests – will join the stage together with the London Mozart Players orchestra led by Grammy-nominated and BAFTA-winning conductor Austin Wintory, to brew a truly bewitching performance.

Game Music Festival 2026 will conclude on the evening of Saturday, 27th June with the Persona Grooves concert. For three decades, the Persona video games have held a special place in the hearts of gamers worldwide, thanks in part to their outstanding music. Persona Grooves is an extraordinary performance that will let fans immerse themselves in the vibrant sounds of Persona 3, 4, and 5, as the Bartosz Pernal jazz orchestra joins forces with the renowned London Mozart Players for an unforgettable celebration of the Persona series’ 30th anniversary. Composer Shoji Meguro himself will join the stage as a special guest. This jubilee event goes beyond nostalgia: whether you’re a devoted fan or a newcomer to the Persona universe, let yourself be swept away by this energetic tribute as Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall reverberates with the unmistakable spirit of Persona.

Every Game Music Festival is comprised of more than just its concerts; it also features multiple educational events. Throughout June 2026, the GMF educational programme will take place, hosting events like masterclass workshops, panel discussions, and various educational sessions. Participants will be able to meet industry professionals and learn tips and tricks from the field of contemporary game music production. Attending these events can be invaluable for anyone planning to dive into composing or designing sound in games. Further details of the educational programme will be revealed at a later stage.

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Tickets:

Tickets for all GMF concerts taking place at the Royal Festival Hall are now available at gamemusic.net. Tickets for concerts hosted at Fairfield Halls will be on sale soon. A limited pool of VIP tickets is also available – they include premium seating, as well as admission to an educational event accompanying the related concert. Each of those events will be hosted by special guests, and their details will be unveiled later on.

Venue:

The Royal Festival Hall is an impressive artistic venue located within Southbank Centre in London. With a history of over 70 years of hosting prominent musicians, it stands among the world’s leading concert halls. The stunning interior design of the Royal Festival Hall is matched only by its crystal-clear acoustics. The concert space itself is renowned worldwide for its crisp sound.

Artists:

Set up over 75 years ago, the acclaimed London Mozart Players orchestra has a mission of creating bold, ambitious and accessible musical experiences for all. Hertfordshire Chorus is known for tackling difficult, rarely performed music as well as much-loved and well-known pieces and is one of the UK’s finest symphonic choirs, under the musical direction of David Temple MBE. Maestro Marek Wroniszewski is no stranger to video game music, as he conducted some of Game Music Festival’s most prominent concerts over the past years. Persona Grooves will be performed by the Bartosz Pernal jazz orchestra, a true highlight among contemporary European big bands – and they are up to the challenge, having already performed several

jazz-based concerts of GMF.

About the Game Music Foundation:

The Game Music Foundation is formed by an independent group of individuals passionate about the music of video games. The mission of the Game Music Foundation is promoting the music of video games as an art form. Its team created gamemusic.net which has been one of the most comprehensive portals dedicated to game audio since 2006. GMF is based in Poland, but its mission is international. GMF also run Gamemusic Records, a label releasing game music on vinyl, such as the Baldur’s Gate III or Frostpunk soundtracks.

About the Game Music Festival:
Game Music Festival has been the largest event fully dedicated to the soundtracks and audio design of video games since 2018. Taking place at the most prestigious venues of London and Wroclaw and hosting world-class performers on stage, GMF is an immersive event that showcases the profound impact of video game music as a form of art. Previous editions of Game Music Festival received much praise and were universally acclaimed by fans and the game audio community. A fully-fledged festival of this scale dedicated to the soundtracks of video games is a truly unique event.

About the Game Music Foundation:
The mission of the Game Music Foundation is to promote the music of video games as an art form. Its team created gamemusic.net which has been one of the most comprehensive portals dedicated to game audio since 2006. Game Music Foundation is based in Poland, but its mission is international. GMF’s team also run Gamemusic Records, a label releasing selected game soundtracks on vinyl, such as Baldur’s Gate III, Frostpunk, or Heroes of Might & Magic III.