Thomas Kresge at VGM CON: Stitched Together, April 17-19, 2026 in Minneapolis. VGMCON.org Friday, 9:00pm - Panels 2: Live Orchestral Arrangement. Watch a full orchestral arrangement unfold in under an hour, and learn some tips to improve your arranging workflow. Saturday, 3:45pm - Panels 1: Complete Soundtrack Replacements as Game Mods. How The Game Brass replaced every track from A Link to the Past and Sonic the Hedgehog with their own arrangements. Saturday, 6:15pm - Panels 2: Behind the Seams. How to mount a 50-minute stage show in 2 days with performers from across the country.

Looking forward to seeing you neat people at VGM CON next weekend!

It is okay to not post every thought you have to the internet. We’ll get by

Harp day at Pianella studio. One of my favorite instruments - always a joy to orchestrate for and solve pedal puzzles.

@thegamebrass.com and I created two amazing cover albums where we replaced EVERY track in the game with newly-imagined brass arrangements... and then modded our versions into the game itself. We'll be talking about how we did this at MAGFest this Saturday!

Come to our brass sightreading session on Friday of the con!!

Tuesday at GameSoundCon: I'll be joined by the prolific talents that are @johnrobertmatz.bsky.social and @fieldofreeds.bsky.social to talk about the many simple steps you can take when working with remote musicians to save everyone time, money, and friendship.

Credit to the amazing performers on this track: @johnrobertmatz.bsky.social @robbyduguay.com Avery Yonehiro @johnstacy.bsky.social Alana Yee, Jordan Moore, Jackie Fazekas @dannymusic.bsky.social @ericltrombone.com , @allisonmartintrombone.com Alex Hill @yusuf-roshd.bsky.social @rahulvanamali.com

@thegamebrass.com was honored with “Best Acoustic/Chamber” by the #GMRA for our arrangement of Secret of the Forest. So proud of our now 10 albums, and even prouder to be recognized by our peers. Thanks @vgmcon.bsky.social for hosting the awards. Haven't heard our 200+ covers? Check us out!

A bit late to the share, but happy to have been apart of orchestrating and music prepping the second season of Hulu’s Nine Perfect Strangers. Thanks again to Marco Beltrami, Buck Sanders, and Miles Hankins for bringing on board! And thanks to Jarryd Elias for your last-minute parts prep help.

Honored to have had the opportunity to orchestrate the thoughtful score by Marco Beltrami and Buck Sanders for Deaf President Now! This documentary focuses on the (successful) protest movement in the 80s by deaf students of Gallaudet University to instill the first deaf president of the university.

Had an amazing time conducting the Aria Kart Orchestra and Chorus @vgmcon.bsky.social ! This 46-member group totally nailed it with just a couple hours of rehearsal, and it was a major honor to be able to finally work in person with so many amazing musicians that I've only known online till now.

Hoping to see folks at @vgmcon today! I'll be giving a panel at 4:30, then performing with The Game Brass at 6:00pm!

Tomorrow at 1:30pm is our grand performance of Aria Kart!

I mean if you wanted to read the cello part on guitar I wouldn't stop you LOL

STRING PLAYERS! I’m helping bring the Mario-themed opera-pastiche “Aria Kart” to VGM CON this April in Minneapolis. We really need experienced string players, so if you’re able to attend, we’d love to have you join us. If interested, please fill out this form:

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At MAGFest today? Come check out some panels on how to arrange music, including a live arrangement on the spot!
5pm and 8pm, orchestra room 2

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