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 Wintery!
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 Requirements:
– Short essay: Why do you want to attend?
– Portfolio sample (score and/or audio, MIDI suffices)
– CV or short bio
ı Fee: $3,825 — includes housing, lectures and lessons, facilities, faculty, visiting guests, access to events, and ensemble hires.
Scholarships available (see below).
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ı Dates:
– Application Deadline: December 21st
– Acceptance Notification Deadline: January 5th
– First Deposit Due: January 10th
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ı Scholarships:
– Limited opportunities available
– Applicants must submit short essay on financial need + career impact
FACULTY & GUESTS
Featured Composer (Keynote): Jeremy Nathan Tisser
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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.