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Jacob Aaron Schnitzer, Artistic Director
Evan Harger, Guest Conductor

Diogo Carvalho, Festival Director
with faculty composers Jesse Zuretti, Virginia Leo, Jeremy Tisser, and Sydney Kjerstadt

About AGMF
The Austin Game Music Festival (AGMF) is an immersive training and performance program dedicated to the art of video game music. Bringing together emerging composers, industry professionals, and game developers, the festival fosters hands-on collaboration, mentorship, and real-world creative experience. Throughout the week, participants develop original scores that culminate in live performance and recording with professional musicians.

Gateway Chamber Orchestra
Jacob Aaron Schnitzer, Music Director
Andrew Dunn, Curator & Cellist

PROGRAM

Power Up is a symphonic journey from console to concert hall, created and narrated by members of the GCO! Featuring a team of elite symphony and studio musicians, the concert will bring to life iconic musical scores with gameplay visuals including acclaimed titles Star Wars Outlaws, Journey, The Baby in Yellow, Octopath Traveler 2, Hollow Knight: Silksong, Walkabout Mini Golf, and more. From the nostalgic melodies to sweeping, cinematic orchestrations, the program highlights the artistry and emotional depth of video game music .

Lasting 60 minutes, this family-friendly concert is created for children ages 10-18 and video gaming enthusiasts of all ages.

Immersive Performance: An audio-visual symphonic exploration of game music, including new orchestral arrangements by GCO cellist Andrew Dunn.
Educational Insights: Commentary about the contributions of music to gaming written by GCO oboist Diana Dunn–how it builds setting, characters, and emotion in games.
World Class Musicianship: Featuring the renowned Gateway Chamber Orchestra, known for its "magical" and "virtuosity-filled" performances.

🎮 Co-created by Andrew Dunn, Jacob Aaron Schnitzer, and Diana Dunn
🎹 Music by Austin Wintory , Wilbert Roget, Composer , Virginia Leo, Eddie Marianukroh, Chris Reyman, and more

Jacob Aaron Schnitzer, Associate Conductor

The Missouri Symphony celebrates the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. with the Office of the Mayor of Columbia.

Florence PRICE String quartet No. 1, movement 2 “Andante Moderato”
George WALKER Lyric for Strings
William Grant STILL Out of the Silence for strings and piano

These Landscape by Steven Sérpa for Navona Recordings

Jacob Aaron Schnitzer, Music Director

Join us at Homegrown Holidays, a new Holiday concert that brings together Clarksville's performing arts students with the Gateway Chamber Orchestra for a joyous event of seasonal spirit and community pride. A spotlight on Clarksville’s next generation of performers, this special event features The Nutcracker Suite with dance students from Classic Steps II, a side-by-side performance with the GCO and the Clarksville Youth Orchestra, and an acoustic set by Clarksville’s emerging singer/songwriter Mattie Lyn. This is the perfect family-friendly event to ring in the holiday season. 60 minutes with no intermission. 

Jacob Aaron Schnitzer, stage director

A festive new tradition featuring performances of seasonal classics by the university’s premier musical ensembles.

Audiences are encouraged to embrace the festive atmosphere by bringing their best holiday attire, from ugly sweaters and Christmas pajamas to creative accessories.

Whether you’re a student looking for a fun way to kick off your winter break, a local family seeking holiday entertainment, or a community member looking to share in the warmth of the season, there’s something for everyone at this cheery event.

Gateway Chamber Orchestra
Jacob Aaron Schnitzer, 2025-2026 Music Director

​Gateway Chorale
Tim Sharp, Music Director

Clarksville Children’s Chorus
Michael Chandler, Music Director
 

In a beloved annual tradition, Gateway Chamber Orchestra ushers in the holiday season in collaboration with the Gateway Chorale, Clarksville Children’s Choir, and Madison Street United Methodist Church at Winterglow – a Baroque Celebration. This year’s winter baroque concert, led by GCO’s new Music Director Jacob Aaron Schnitzer, features timeless classics like Bach’s Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major (you might know its famous “Air on the G String”) and Vivaldi’s Gloria. After an intermission, we celebrate our holiday cheer with the Clarksville Children’s Chorus, Madison Street’s glorious organ, and toy instruments… dare we say it… there will be fun for all!

Jacob Aaron Schnitzer, Director of Orchestral Activities

The APSU Music Department Symphony Orchestra presents a viewing of the 1931 classic film Frankenstein, the Man Who Made a Monster with an original score by composer Michael Shapiro.

BEETHOVEN Egmont Overture
John Schnettler, guest conductor
Marianna Martines Sinfonia in C (world premiere of new edition)
Antonín DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 9, “From the New World”
Jacob Aaron Schnitzer, conductor

Jacob Aaron Schnitzer, Guest Clinician

Jacob Aaron Schnitzer, guest conductor

On Saturday, October 11 at 6:00 PM, the Valley Symphony Orchestra kicks off its 74th Season with a FREE outdoor community event presented by HEB as part of the Sunset Live Concert Series at the McAllen Convention Center Oval Park.

This year’s program features:

The Art of Video Game Music - Featuring selections from Halo, Civilization IV, Kingdom Hearts, ABZÛ, Walkabout Mini Golf, Incarnate, and The Baby in Yellow. Conducted by our good friend, Jacob Schnitzer.

A string quartet tribute to the late Ozzy Osbourne.

Kids percussion workshop.

Food trucks, vendors, and family fun!

Jacob Aaron Schnitzer, Director of Orchestral Activities

The APSU Music Department Symphony Orchestra presents a viewing of the 1931 classic film Frankenstein, the Man Who Made a Monster with an original score by composer Michael Shapiro.

W.A. MOZART Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, movement I
Alejandro Lopez Ochoa, graduate conductor
Virginia LEO The Baby in Yellow (world premiere of new orchestration)
Zenas Alexander, graduate conductor
Michael SHAPIRO Frankenstein (1931) – Live-to-film
Jacob Aaron Schnitzer, conductor