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Music + Gaming Creates Joy and Discovery

In the video game Starfield, the player character joins a group of space explorers who travel across space to acquire mysterious artifacts. The music is technical, complex and difficult to play, and it is challenging to get the stars to align in a performance. “Something here is magical,” Emmy award-winning composer Inon Zur told the…

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There’s a name for that feeling of not being able to get your bearings in an uncertain world: Zozobra

Understanding the word “zozobra” and the insights of Mexican philosophers behind it may help bring people together and create community during times of uncertainty. Associate Professor of Philosophy Francisco Gallegos, who studies the philosophy of emotions, says zozobra names the feeling of disorientation many have felt in response to disruptive political and social changes. Gallegos,…

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WFU Environmental Justice Summit to feature civil rights activist Rev. Ben Chavis

Environmental justice and civil rights activist Rev. Ben Chavis will deliver the keynote address at Wake Forest University’s spring Environmental Justice Summit.   “Environmental Justice in the Midst of Polycrisis: Where Do We Go From Here?” will be held on Wednesday, April 30, in Benson University Center from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.  Chavis is a…

Wake Forest to Host ‘We Play Together: Music & Gaming’

Starfield graphic Wake Forest University will host a three-day “We Play Together: Music & Gaming” event from April 17 to 19. The event is free and open to the public. “We Play Together: Music & Gaming” featured guests include: The event includes career panel discussions, performances of music from “Starfield” and “Fallout,” and an Esports LAN Event.…

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Symphony orchestras should be playing video game music, here’s why

Aaron Hardwick orchestra director and gamer Gaming continues to grow among people of all ages and backgrounds and represents (as of 2022) a $85 billion industry in the U.S. alone. It is projected to reach a worldwide revenue of $533 billion by 2027. J. Aaron Hardwick’s research on gaming music suggests performance of video game music by symphony orchestras has and…

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