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Thomas Böcker @thomasboecker.com · 8d

We are returning to Canada! I’m very happy to share that Final Symphony will be performed in Winnipeg in March 2026, once again conducted by Eckehard Stier and with Mischa Cheung @mischacheung.bsky.social at the piano.

Final Symphony Music From FInal Fantasy | Centennial Concert Hall

Final Symphony - Music From FINAL FANTASY® VI, VII and X live in Winnipeg, March 22 at Centennial Concert Hall, tickets on sale Oct 3, 10:00pm at CentennialConcertHall.com and at the box office. Prese...

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Thomas Böcker @thomasboecker.com · 13d

Ten years ago today, Final Symphony II was performed in Osaka by the London Symphony Orchestra, the first time a foreign orchestra played video game music in its country of origin. Fans said they could sense the deep engagement, passion and love that went into it. @mischacheung.bsky.social

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Game Concerts @gameconcerts.com · 20d

A melody for eternity: Secret of Mana - Fear of the Heavens by Hiroki Kikuta, performed by @mischacheung.bsky.social for the upcoming album Piano Fantasies - music from SQUARE ENIX, out October 31.
Full video: youtube.com/watch?v=eU_r...

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Black Screen Records @blackscreenrecords.com · 21d

Another beautiful live performance from "Piano Fantasies - music from SQUARE ENIX". 💫

Watch @mischacheung.bsky.social perform “Secret of Mana - Fear of the Heavens” here:
buff.ly/Z5gQeKK

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Thomas Böcker @thomasboecker.com · 22d

Thanks to Torsten Rasch (arr.), Lars Nilsson (rec./mix), David Tarrodi (video), and SQUARE ENIX MUSIC for their support!

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Thomas Böcker @thomasboecker.com · 22d

A dear childhood memory: playing Secret of Mana with my brother. Secret of Mana - Fear of the Heavens, composed by Hiroki Kikuta is now live, performed for Piano Fantasies by Mischa Cheung @mischacheung.bsky.social.
Looking forward to Tokyo 31 Oct (concert sold out), the homeland of this music!

‘Secret of Mana - Fear of the Heavens’ Piano Fantasies – music from SQUARE ENIX

YouTube video by SQUARE ENIX MUSIC Channel

www.youtube.com

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Thomas Böcker @thomasboecker.com · 28d

Final Symphony II with the London Symphony Orchestra, exactly 10 years ago today, and the start of our Japan tour with concerts in Osaka and Yokohama. An emotional, deeply moving time filled with some of my most cherished memories.

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Thomas Böcker @thomasboecker.com · 29d

Four years ago, the concert film of Merregnon: Land of Silence with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra was released. Without a doubt one of the highlights of my career, and an opportunity I remain deeply grateful for.
Photos: Yanan Li
@yellowtone.bsky.social
www.konserthuset.se/en/merregnon

Thomas Böcker @thomasboecker.com · Sep 9

Oh, hello London.

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Thomas Böcker @thomasboecker.com · Sep 4

Almost exactly ten years ago, the world premiere of Final Symphony II took place in Bonn, Germany, featuring new arrangements of music from Final Fantasy V, VIII, IX, and XIII. The programme was set to embark on a world tour right afterwards. ♥️

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Thomas Böcker @thomasboecker.com · Aug 31

A few more impressions from the Piano Fantasies - music from SQUARE ENIX sessions in Stockholm. Mischa Cheung @mischacheung.bsky.social at the piano, with Lars Nilsson shaping the sound and David Tarrodi @yellowtone.bsky.social capturing it all on film.
www.pianofantasies.com

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Thomas Böcker @thomasboecker.com · Aug 27

Behind the scenes from this year’s Piano Fantasies - music from SQUARE ENIX sessions in Stockholm with Mischa Cheung @mischacheung.bsky.social. A really great time with recording producer Lars Nilsson, longtime friend and colleague.
www.pianofantasies.com

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Game Concerts @gameconcerts.com · Aug 23

FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH - No Promises to Keep, performed by Mischa Cheung @mischacheung.bsky.social, from the upcoming album Piano Fantasies - music from SQUARE ENIX, is now up on YouTube - watch the full performance ahead of the album release on October 31!
Link: youtube.com/watch?v=c73n...

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Thomas Böcker @thomasboecker.com · Aug 23

A snippet from the choir rehearsal for X-Out, part of the Symphonic Shades concert featuring the music of Chris Hülsbeck @chrishuelsbeck.bsky.social, performed 17 years ago today. Jonne Valtonen’s @jonnevaltonen.bsky.social arrangement remains one of my absolute favorites to this day.

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Thomas Böcker @thomasboecker.com · Aug 21

Huge thanks to Andrew Cottee (arr.), Lars Nilsson (rec./mix), David Tarrodi (video), and SQUARE ENIX MUSIC for their support!

Thomas Böcker @thomasboecker.com · Aug 21

The second of four performance videos from Piano Fantasies – music from SQUARE ENIX is now online.
This time it is Nobuo Uematsu’s lyrical music, sensitively performed by Mischa Cheung @mischacheung.bsky.social.

'FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH - No Promises to Keep' Piano Fantasies – music from SQUARE ENIX

YouTube video by SQUARE ENIX MUSIC Channel

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Thomas Böcker @thomasboecker.com · Aug 20

To mark the 22nd anniversary of the first video game concert outside Japan (yes, a slightly unwieldy title), I am resharing this wonderful retrospective by Sylvio Konkol on Spielkritik.com.

Retrospektive: Die Games Convention Eröffnungskonzerte – Part II: Das GC Eröffnungskonzert 2003

Die Games Convention und ihre Spielemusik-Konzerte – historisch bedeutsam, und trotzdem fast vergessen. Nichts Geringeres als das erste Spielemusik-Konzert außerhalb Japans gab es am 20. August des…

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Thomas Böcker @thomasboecker.com · Aug 18

I will always be very grateful for all the learning experience I gained in Leipzig. What a wonderful opportunity!

Game Concerts @gameconcerts.com · Aug 18

The second Game Concert in Leipzig (on August 18, 2004) featured music from Monkey Island, Final Fantasy VI (yes, the opera, performed outside Japan for the very first time!), Super Mario Bros., Turrican, Metal Gear Solid etc.

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Thomas Böcker @thomasboecker.com · Aug 17

Truly, hard to believe!

Game Concerts @gameconcerts.com · Aug 17

August has always been a month of anniversaries for Game Concerts. Hard to believe, but today it has been 20 years since the third concert of its kind took place in Leipzig, with special guests including Chris Hülsbeck @chrishuelsbeck.bsky.social, Rob Hubbard and Jason Hayes.

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Black Screen Records @blackscreenrecords.com · Aug 7

Black Screen Records, @square-enix-games.com & Merregnon Studios are bringing "Piano Fantasies - music from SQUARE ENIX" by @mischacheung.bsky.social to vinyl and CD! 🎹

Relive tunes from FINAL FANTASY, KINGDOM HEARTS & more.
Pre-order now:
buff.ly/puo4i7A

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Thomas Böcker @thomasboecker.com · Aug 3

Almost exactly 16 years ago: Sinfonia Drammatica with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra. Music from Legend of Mana, Turrican, Kingdom Hearts and Giana Sisters. A rare East meets West moment, with Yoko Shimomura and Chris Hülsbeck @chrishuelsbeck.bsky.social attending in person.

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Game Concerts @gameconcerts.com · Jul 28

A fresh take from Piano Fantasies - music from SQUARE ENIX: @mischacheung.bsky.social performs Chrono Trigger - Boss Battles.
Full video now on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kb6n...

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Game Concerts @gameconcerts.com · Jul 27

Chrono Trigger - Boss Battles, performed by @mischacheung.bsky.social, from the upcoming album Piano Fantasies - music from SQUARE ENIX, is now up on YouTube - watch the full performance ahead of the album release on October 31!
Full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kb6n...

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Thomas Böcker @thomasboecker.com · Jul 25

There’s really no reason not to listen right away!
@mischacheung.bsky.social

Game Concerts @gameconcerts.com · Jul 25

Chrono Trigger - Boss Battles, performed by Mischa Cheung @mischacheung.bsky.social, from the upcoming album Piano Fantasies - music from SQUARE ENIX, is now available for streaming worldwide, ahead of the full release on October 31!

Mitsuda: Chrono Trigger - Boss Battles (Arr. for Piano by Roger Wanamo)

Mischa Cheung - Mitsuda: Chrono Trigger - Boss Battles (Arr. for Piano by Roger Wanamo)

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Thomas Böcker @thomasboecker.com · Jul 24

What a masterful performance by Mischa Cheung @mischacheung.bsky.social!
Here’s the first of four performance videos from Piano Fantasies - music from SQUARE ENIX.

Huge thanks to Roger Wanamo (arr.), Lars Nilsson (rec./mix), David Tarrodi (video), and SQUARE ENIX MUSIC for their support!

'CHRONO TRIGGER - Boss Battles' Piano Fantasies – music from SQUARE ENIX

YouTube video by SQUARE ENIX MUSIC Channel

www.youtube.com

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