ABOUT
AGMF celebrates the artistry and innovation of video game music through training, education, live performance, and interdisciplinary collaboration among composers, developers, and the next generation of creatives, who learn directly from guest composers and industry professionals.
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Organizers
ı Global Arts United (GAU)
ı Density512 (featured chamber orchestra)
Collaborators
ı Austin Community College
ı Games Y’all (local indie game community)
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Leadership
Director: Diogo Carvalho
Managing Director: Dinah Bianchi
PROGRAM
ı Daily Highlights:
Day 1: Arrival, Welcome Reception
Day 2: Orientation, Orchestra Rehearsals, Meeting with Games Y’all
Day 3: Lectures, Orchestra Rehearsals
Day 4: Lectures and Feedback Sessions
Day 5: Lectures and Orchestra Rehearsals
Day 6: Lectures and Feedback Sessions
Day 7: Orchestra Dress Rehearsal and Concert
Day 8: Free Day
Day 9: Orchestra Rehearsals and Austin Wintory!
Day 10: Closing Concert
Day 11: Departure
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ı Special Events:
– Closing Concert: Density512 performs Austin Wintory
– Community Night (participant showcases, open to public)
– AGMF Concert (participant compositions)
ı Participants will produce original music for a new/unreleased game (portfolio-ready). Excerpts will be rehearsed and performed by Density512 chamber orchestra
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ı AGMF Participation Includes:
– Rehearsals and Concert Performance (recorded) with Density512
– Lectures, Lessons, and Feedback Session with Industry Leaders
– Optional Pairing with Games Y'all Developers
– Housing at the Holiday Inn Austin Midtown
APPLY
ı Application Requirements:
– Complete the application form (link below)
– Submit a portfolio sample (score and/or audio; MIDI submissions are accepted)
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ı Fee: $3,825, which includes housing, lectures and lessons, facilities, faculty and guest artists, access to all events, and professional ensemble services.
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ı Scholarship Support:
Thanks to the generosity of a donor,
all accepted participants to AGMF 2026 will receive a $500 scholarship.
This scholarship is automatically applied upon acceptance.​
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ı Key Dates:
– Application Deadline: January 18
– Acceptance Notifications: Rolling, beginning in early January
– First Deposit Due: January 26
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ı Additional Scholarship Opportunities:
– A limited number of additional scholarships may be available
– Applicants may submit a short essay addressing financial need and professional impact (optional)
FACULTY & GUESTS
Featured Composer (Keynote): Austin Wintory
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Faculty: Virginia Leo, Jeremy Nathan Tisser, Kimberly Marlis, John Henderson, Thomas Yee, Jacob Schnitzer
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Ensemble in Residence: Density512
Guest Developers / Industry Partners: (Game studio collaboration, list TBD)
EVENTS
ı Concerts
– March 11: Density512 AGMF Concert (Participant Compositions)
– March 15: Final Concert: Density512 + Austin Wintory
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ı Public Panels / Roundtables
– “Music & Identity in Gaming” (Thomas Yee)
– “Pathways into Game Audio” (Career Panel)
ı Community Night (Wed)
– Student showcases, open to general public.
ı Ticketing
SUPPORT
ı Support Opportunities
– AGMF provides a limited number of partial scholarships, through the general support of our donors.
– Applicants must submit short essay on financial need + career impact
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ı Scholarship Support
– Donations help fund student participation. Contact us for submitting donations.
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ı Friends of GAU
– Friends of Global Arts United (FGAU) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that supports the educational and cultural mission of GAU through scholarships and fundraising. Contributions to Friends of GAU directly help emerging artists participate in programs like the Austin Game Music Festival, providing access to world-class training and international collaboration opportunities.