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Conductor, musician, husband, and father who loves all things music & video games || Conductor @wfusymphony
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While in Winston-Salem, NC, I had an opportunity to have lunch with my dear friend, colleague, and classmate, @aarock —an extraordinary musician, professor, and conductor of the Wake Forest Symphony Orchestra, I’m especially grateful for our shared journey—from classmates to colleagues—and for the continued impact he is making in the world of music and beyond. #Gratitude #MusicalExcellence #Conductors #WakeForestSymphonyOrchestra #friends
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It’s almost been a month since we fit TWO Planets-sized orchestras on stage for our Concert for Community. 👯‍♀️ Our Youth Symphony had SO much fun performing with @wssymphony! Great rep. and great company. 🫶🏻 We love our mentors and can’t wait until next year! Do you want to play with the professionals? 👀 Sign up to audition through the link in our bio. 📸 @jfarleyphotography #youthorchestra #classicalmusic #orchestra #livemusic
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Senior Saturday: After graduation from Wake Forest in May 2026, Stamp’s Scholar Max Schellhammer will move to Raleigh, North Carolina to work as an Overhead Transmission Engineer with the Kiewit Corporation’s Power Delivery sector. He will be designing large, long distance, electrical tower lines connecting different communities and industries. “Coming into college, I doubted every one of my abilities, and compared myself to others frequently. Through the mentorship of my professors and the support of my friends, I have since found myself much more confident, well-spoken, and social,” he said. As an engineering and music double major, he splits his time between Wake Downtown and Scales Fine Arts Center. Outside of classes, he works at the Innovation Studio at Wake Downtown, and is a member of the Spirit of the Old Gold and Black marching and pep bands. This spring, he shared a behind-the-scenes look at his life on campus. Check out the link in our bio to view the full photo story. #wfuniversity #mothersodear #seniorsaturday #engineering @wakemarchingband @wfuniversity @wakeengineering @wfumusic @charg_wfu
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Inter Alia: North Carolina Forests is here today—where symphony meets story, and trees sing through sound. A week of art, poetry, and music rooted in nature 🌲✨ From outdoor poetry readings to the world premiere concert on Oct 24, this is a journey you don’t want to miss🌿🎶 Here's what's happening (link in bio for more info): Wednesday, October 22: Outdoor Poetry Reading with Ishion Hutchinson 2pm – 3pm, Scales Breezeway, Scales Fine Arts Center Composition Masterclass with David Kirkland Garner 3:45pm – 5:15pm, SAAB 101 (University of North Carolina School of the Arts) — Thursday, October 23: Movement Ecologies (ENV 303-A) with Ishion Hutchinson & David Kirkland-Garner 9:30am – 10:45am, WFU Wellbeing Center – Room B203 — Friday: October 24: Open House Event with Ishion Hutchinson & David Kirkland-Garner 12:30pm – 2pm, Carswell Hall, Room 212 Bookmarks Book Sale Before & After the Concert Pre-Concert Lecture with Dr. Lucy Alford: “Singing as We Circle: Branch, Blossom, and Bond in Inter Alia” 6:45pm-7:15pm, M201, Scales Fine Arts Center 🎶 Inter Alia: North Carolina Trees Concert by WFU Symphony Orchestra & UNCSA Symphony Orchestra 7:30pm, Brendle Recital Hall, Scales Fine Arts Center #WaketheArts
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Jetzt streamen: Die Orchestersuite zum Game „Perennial Order“ von @juliancrowhurst mit Dirigent @aarock - 🔗 Link in Bio 📹 Das ganze Konzertvideo „Let‘s play!“ gibt’s in der ARD Mediathek und auf unserer Website. 📸 BR-KLASSIK Label, @juliaknoblauch 🎮 @perennialorder #ost #videogame #perennialorder #orchestra
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Today’s the day! The BR-KLASSIK (@ardklassik) record label has officially released a digital single album of Perennial Order - Suite for Orchestra! This is a recording of the performance from February 2025 in Munich. The album is available on all music streaming services! Just search “Perennial Order Suite for Orchestra” on your platform of choice and you should be able to find it! I’m honored to be a part of the label’s historic discography. The album sounds great - I encourage you to check it out! Huge thanks to conductor @aarock and to the @rundfunkorchester for their phenomenal performance. Album artwork by the legendary @artofvincentvanhoof. And again, a big shoutout to @evankassof and @chelsea.meynig for all their support and assistance editing the score with me. #composer #orchestra #vgm #ost #indiegame
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Perennial Order - Suite for Orchestra | Part 5 - The Grandmaster The last section of the suite! This is the music that accompanies the player as they challenge an ancient skeleton giant to a chess-inspired duel atop a tall, snowy mountain. It's a harrowing encounter, one where the player has to observe/avoid all the individual chess piece's movements in order to attack the king! Full performance on YouTube - Link in Bio! TODAY, August 1, a digital single album of this piece was released by the BR-KLASSIK (@ardklassik) record label on all streaming platforms! Check it out on whatever service you listen to music! Composer: @juliancrowhurst Conductor: @aarock Orchestra: @rundfunkorchester #composer #soundtrack #orchestra #perennialorder #indiegame
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Perennial Order - Suite for Orchestra | Part 4 - Master of the Bloom This theme is from the epic fight against the Master of the Bloom, a fierce skeleton samurai warrior with a big flower where its head should be. Fighting this boss is like a taking part in a dance-like duel! Full performance on YouTube - Link in Bio! TOMORROW, August 1, a digital single album of this piece will be released by the @brklassik record label on all streaming platforms! Stay tuned! Composer: @juliancrowhurst Conductor: @aarock Orchestra: @rundfunkorchester #composer #soundtrack #orchestra #perennialorder #indiegame
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Perennial Order - Suite for Orchestra | Part 3 - Arboreal Terror This part of the suite features music from the boss fight against the Arboreal Terror! A grotesque "tree slug", this boss is the tutorial fight in the game, but nonetheless creepy and angry! Full performance on YouTube - Link in Bio! THIS FRIDAY, August 1, a digital single album of this piece will be released by the @brklassik record label on all streaming platforms! Stay tuned! Composer: @juliancrowhurst Conductor: @aarock Orchestra: @rundfunkorchester #composer #soundtrack #orchestra #perennialorder #indiegame
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🎼 Not all heroes wear capes… some carry a fiberglass FT-150A with a cork grip. @aarock is featured by @musicconductingbaton for his baton of choice—and trust us, it’s not just a stick, it’s a superpower. From Stravinsky to video game scores, this conductor knows how to bring the drama (with precision). 🔗 Full feature: https://musicbaton.pickboy.jp/en/pages/our-baton-user#hardwick 📸 @imagesbylyndsie • #ConductorLife • #BatonGoals • #MaestroMoves • #ConductorsOfInstagram • #BatonLove • #OrchestraLife • #ConductorTools • #PickboyBaton • #BatonGameStrong • #ConductingGear • #FiberglassAndFury • #StickWithStyle • #BatonCollection • #MaestroStyle • #BatonObsession • #MusicDirectorLife • #ConductorVibes
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Kicking off the three-day “We Play Together: Music & Gaming” event, @wfusymphony performed music from Starfield and Fallout in an open dress rehearsal with composer Inon Zur. Winston-Salem/Forsyth County high school students were in the audience, getting a closer look at how video game scores come to life, shaped by emotion, precision and player choice. The event continued with a masterclass led by Zur and a panel discussion featuring astronaut Dan Tani, Bethesda’s Pete Hines, and Symphony Orchestra Director J. Aaron Hardwick. It wrapped up Saturday with an Esports LAN tournament. #WakeTheArts
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🎻 We Play Together 🎶 Join us for an unforgettable evening of music, community, and collaboration at the Wake Forest Symphony Orchestra’s spring concert! 🗓️ Friday, April 18th 🕢 7:30 PM 📍 Brendle Recital Hall, Scales Fine Arts Center Experience the power of playing together. Open to all—bring your friends, your family, and your love for music! 💛🖤 #wakethearts #wake #wakeforest #northcarolina #symphony #orchestra #space #videogames #gaming #wfuso #music #concert #wfu #livemusic #godeacs #supportthearts
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