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Special Features :: Interviews
Below are the occasional interviews Square Enix Music Online has conducted. We have interviewed composers, producers, conductors, and fan arrangers and aim to give an even greater spotlight on fan arrangers in the future. Our composers section also features links to externally conducted interviews.
Japanese Productions
Western Productions
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Nov. 2007: Alexander Brandon Deus Ex lead discusses original albums, career highlights, and works at Obsidian |
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Aug. 2008: David Bergeaud Ratchet & Clank and Resistance composer discusses musical philosophy |
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Nov. 2008: Ari Pulkkinen Finnish composer reveals his hybridised soundtrack to Super Stardust HD |
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Dec. 2009: Jonne Valtonen Demoscene veteran reflects his early days and orchestrating Symphonic Shades |
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Feb. 2009: Fabian Del Priore German composer reflects on career and discusses Giana Sisters DS |
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Apr. 2009: Mikko Tarmia Finnish composer discusses scoring AIKA, Penumbra series, and upcoming works |
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Nov. 2009: Tommy Tallarico Veteran game composer discusses Earthworm Jim, Sonic, and Flip's Twisted World |
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Dec. 2009: John Kurlander Recording engineer for The Beatles, London Phil, and LOTR on transition to games |
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Jan. 2010: Wataru Hokoyama Orchestral composer discusses Afrika, Resident Evil 5, and A Night in Fantasia |
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Feb. 2010: Garry Schyman Experimental scoring for BioShock 2, Dante's Inferno, and Front Mission Evolved |
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Mar. 2010: Jason Graves Orchestral composer talks Dead Space, Command & Conquer, and Silent Hunter |
Concert Productions
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May 2006: PLAY! A Video Game Symphony Revealed With Jason Michael Paul, Thomas Boecker, Arnie Roth, and Andy Brick |
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Apr. 2007: Thomas Boecker Three part interview on the Symphonic Game Music Concert series, Merregnon, etc. |
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Aug. 2008: Symphonic Shades Revealed Insight from the composer, arrangers, conductor, and producer of the concert |
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Dec. 2008: Hiroaki Yura First part of a definitive interview with the Eminence Symphony Orchestra's founder |
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Jan. 2009: Symphonic Fantasies Revealed Thomas Boecker reveals that the concert will be dedicated to Square Enix |
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Feb. 2009: A Night in Fantasia 2009 Revealed Hiroaki Yura reveals a lot about Eminence's upcoming concert and album |
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Mar. 2009: Jonne Valtonen The Symphonic Fantasies arranger unveils the concert's original fanfare |
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Mar. 2009: Sinfonia Drammatica Revealed The concert conductor announces Sinfonia Drammatica and discusses Distant Worlds |
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Jul. 2009: Chris Huelsbeck The legendary composer tells us his thoughts on Sinfonia Drammatica |
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Nov. 2009: Producer's Season - Jason Michael Paul PLAY! A Video Game Symphony producer on the tour's recent troubles |
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Nov. 2009: Producer's Season - Tommy Tallarico Video Games Live founder on landmarks, controversy, and future |
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Dec. 2009: Producer's Season - Shota Nakama Founder of the Video Game Orchestra on their history and the upcoming Awakening |
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Dec. 2009: Producer's Season - Arnie Roth Director of Distant Worlds previews Chicago, San Franscisco, and Stockholm events |
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Dec. 2009: Producer's Season - Thomas Boecker Concert pioneer recollects Symphonic Fantasies and reveals Symphonic Legends |
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Feb. 2010: Super Mario Galaxy - A Musical Adventure Revealed Christoph Dittrich, Jonne Valtonen, and Thomas Boecker on the school concerts |
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Feb. 2010: Castlevania - The Concert Revealed David Westerlund and co. give an inside look at the fan-made concert |
Fan Productions
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