Woodlands Symphony presents a concert of classical music and video game soundtracks this weekend

THE WOODLANDS, TX – The Woodlands Symphony Orchestra has announced that it is presenting Grieg & Gamers, a cinematic, multi-generational concert experience where classical masterworks meet iconic video game soundtracks. The performance will take place Sunday, May 31, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., at The Woodlands Community Presbyterian Church, 4881 W. Panther Creek Drive.

The program opens with Edvard Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suite and his Piano Concerto in A minor, followed by a second half featuring symphonic arrangements inspired by beloved video game worlds including Mario Galaxy, Pokémon Go, The Legend of Zelda, and Minecraft. Designed to welcome seasoned concertgoers, families, gamers, and first-time symphony attendees, Grieg & Gamers celebrates storytelling through music across generations.

Darryl Bayer, Artistic Director of The Woodlands Symphony, will bring insight to the concert in his educational narrative between selections and lead The Woodlands Symphony through their maze of video game themes.

Guest conductor Emmanuel Coraza, Director of Orchestras at The Woodlands College Park High School, will direct The Woodlands Symphony for the classical portion of Grieg & Gamers. Widely respected as both an educator and conductor, Coraza brings a dynamic musical presence shaped by years of success in orchestral education and professional performance.

The concerto soloist, pianist Matthew Kent Everett, brings a similarly wide-ranging perspective. Founder and Artistic Director of The Woodlands Diversion, Everett is an award-winning performer and composer who made his Carnegie Hall debut in 2022 after winning First Prize in the American Protégé Competition.

Tickets range from $15.00 to $50.00 plus Eventbrite fees and may be purchased online at www.woodlandssymphony.eventbrite.com. Doors open at 5 p.m. for General Admission seating.For more information, visit www.woodlandssymphony.org.