Now that the first clip is out, I can finally say what a remarkable experience it was to travel to Tokyo a few months ago with the ever excellent @davidtarrodi.bsky.social to interview master Nobuo Uematsu about Merregnon: Heart of Ice.
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If you don’t require a signed copy, the standard edition is available here:
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Thank you very much, Mr Uematsu!
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Oh, hello Kansas City.
Oh, hello Winnipeg.
Part of the dear dream team behind Merregnon: Heart of Ice during the orchestral recording sessions with the LSO at Abbey Road Studios: Andrew Cottee (arrangement and orchestration), Jonathan Allen (recording and mix), and Jill Streater (music preparation). 😍
Overjoyed. 🥹
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Oh, hello Tokyo.
Impressed by the very high standard of the OPRL and by how beautiful the concert hall is here in Liège.
Oh, hello Liège.
Tokyo. Stockholm. London: three cities that have shaped my work.
Returning to LSO St Luke’s, where Final Symphony first brought us to the LSO in 2013 for rehearsals, felt especially meaningful. A perfect finale to the Piano Fantasies album release tour with the fabulous @mischacheung.bsky.social.
Oh, hello London.
20 years. At our Piano Fantasies concert, performed by the brilliant @mischacheung.bsky.social, I was reminded that I have been coming to Stockholm for two decades now, and of how many great people I have been lucky to work with.
It feels like coming home.
Oh, hello Stockholm.
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From screen to stage: experience this beautiful music live, plus many more iconic works from SQUARE ENIX!
🎹 Piano Fantasies – music from SQUARE ENIX
📍 Konserthuset Stockholm & LSO St Luke’s London
🗓 January 11 & 17, 2026
🎟 Tickets and info: pianofantasies.com
Don’t miss your chance to experience this wonderful music live, plus many more iconic works from SQUARE ENIX!
🎹 Piano Fantasies - music from SQUARE ENIX
📍 Konserthuset Stockholm & LSO St Luke’s London
🗓 January 11 & 17, 2026
🎟 Tickets and info: www.pianofantasies.com
Onwards! 😍
The adventure continues with Merregnon: Heart of Ice and the Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie in three concerts this month. Looking forward! ❤️
Today is Bandcamp Friday, meaning Bandcamp waives its fee and passes 100 percent of every purchase on to the artists. For anyone interested in Piano Fantasies – music from Square Enix, the album is also available there!
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On 17 January, Piano Fantasies - music from Square Enix comes to LSO St Luke’s in London!
Mischa Cheung @mischacheung.bsky.social performs music from Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts, Chrono Trigger and Secret of Mana.
Piano Fantasies - music from Square Enix is now on Bandcamp in high-resolution audio (24-bit/96 kHz)!
A new solo piano album featuring music from FINAL FANTASY, KINGDOM HEARTS, CHRONO TRIGGER and Secret of Mana. @mischacheung.bsky.social
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On 11 January we return to the Konserthuset Stockholm with Piano Fantasies - music from Square Enix! @mischacheung.bsky.social will perform music from Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts, Chrono Trigger and Secret of Mana, with Orvar Säfström as host.
Oh, hello London.
Happy to announce another trip to Canada! We’re looking forward to seeing many Final Fantasy fans at our concerts in Edmonton next year!
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Oh, many many thanks!
Piano Fantasies was an emotional concert that reminded me why I originally decided to pursue this profession. It was the first time that one of my productions had its premiere in Japan, and I could not have wished for a more fitting place. My heartfelt thanks to everyone who made this possible!
Our album is out now! I couldn’t be happier, and a bit busy too, with the world premiere concert here in Tokyo just a few hours away!
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What an opportunity. Super grateful! 🥰