Game Music Festival confirms final London concerts for 2026 with music from Hitoshi Sakimoto (Final Fantasy) & an evening with Troy Baker & Austin Wintory!
The Game Music Foundation is pleased to confirm details of its two Fairfield Halls Game Music Festival shows next June 2026. Tickets for The Colors of Harmony: Hitoshi Sakimoto 40th Anniversary Celebration featuring the music of Final Fantasy Tactics, Final Fantasy XII etc, and The Art of Game Music: Live with Troy Baker & Austin Wintory, in which the famous pair will compose a new piece of music for a hypothetical game live, are available now from gamemusic.net.
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 like no other, featuring five live concerts and an educational programme with many unannounced special guests.
Festival Schedule:
6 June - The Infernal Symphony featuring music from the Diablo franchise
Location: Royal Festival Hall
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13 June - The Colors of Harmony: Hitoshi Sakimoto 40th Anniversary Celebration
Location: Fairfield Halls
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19 June - The Art of Game Music: Live with Troy Baker and Austin Wintory
Location: Fairfield Halls
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27 June - Ballads of the Underworld featuring music from Hades & Hades II
Location: Royal Festival Hall
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27 June - Persona Grooves featuring music from Persona 3, 4, 5
Location: Royal Festival Hall
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The Art of Game Music: Live with Troy Baker and Austin Wintory
The Game Music Foundation invites you to an evening with the prolific voice actor Troy Baker and composer extraordinaire Austin Wintory! These two multiple-award-winning professionals will join forces on the grand stage of Fairfield Halls in an innovative performance which showcases the art of creating soundtracks for contemporary video games.
Together, they will collaborate to compose a new piece of music for a hypothetical game, all improvised live in front of the audience. They will be accompanied by the esteemed London Mozart Players to present notable examples of game scores, including Journey, Assassin's Creed: Syndicate, Sword of the Sea and many more. This will be an unmissable performance for all gamers who enjoy the unique art of game music.
The Colors of Harmony: Hitoshi Sakimoto 40th Anniversary Celebration
The Colors of Harmony will be the 40th anniversary of Hitoshi Sakimoto's work on soundtracks which brought to life many enchanting worlds created by legendary Japanese studios Vanillaware and Square Enix. The composer will join us in person for this special evening, accompanied by the distinguished London Mozart Players orchestra, and a host of talented soloists. Music crafted by Basiscape under the direction of Hitoshi Sakimoto has always held a special place in the hearts of millions of gamers worldwide.
The Colors of Harmony concert will feature beloved themes from Vanillaware titles such as 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim and Odin Sphere Leifthrasir, as well as Square Enix classics including Final Fantasy Tactics and Final Fantasy XII.
Beyond the concert itself, Fairfield Halls will host a full day of attractions for fans of Sakimoto’s music. Together with Final Fantasy Union, we are organising a special Final Fantasy Pub Quiz hosted by Darryl from Final Fantasy Union and Ben Starr - an event like no other, celebrating beloved worlds and melodies in a social, entertaining setting. We plan to have quite a few special guests there to guide each party on their quest for victory.
Fans will also have the rare opportunity to attend an educational talk with Hitoshi Sakimoto, hosted by Alex Moukala. Educational events are a hallmark of the Game Music Festival, and participation in them is an essential part of the full GMF experience.