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Brian LaGuardia @brianlaguardia2.bsky.social · 4d

Proud to announce that my six year odyssey as lead composer is officially on the Grammy ballot!

Ensemble Medley - Music for Any Occasion

Brian LaGuardia @brianlaguardia2.bsky.social · 7d

Had a blast editing this gorgeous footage from Night Sky Films for my mother's Denver-based music contracting business. Take a look at her new YouTube channel!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKbq...

YouTube video by A Touch of Class Music

Shujinkou - Announcement Trailer - Nintendo Switch

Brian LaGuardia @brianlaguardia2.bsky.social · 15d

Had a blast arranging some Undertale music for this and can't wait to hear the orchestra nail it!

Meena Shamaly 🎮🎻🎙 @musophrenic.bsky.social · 15d

Taking this concert to another level were the Concordis Chamber Choir, soprano Justine Anderson, and conductor Vanessa Scammell 🎙️

With superb arrangements by Jessica Wells, @brianlaguardia2.bsky.social, @dallascrane.bsky.social, Susie Seiter, & Alex Turley 🎵

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Brian LaGuardia @brianlaguardia2.bsky.social · Sep 4

Had a ton of fun scoring this trailer with the mountain of themes we had at our disposal!

youtu.be/4uFftMBS8ms?...

YouTube video by Rice Games Inc

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Heir to the Empire OST 08 - Ambush on Bimmisaari

Brian LaGuardia @brianlaguardia2.bsky.social · Sep 3

I've been looking forward to this action cue for almost two years, and I finally got to it! :D

www.youtube.com/watch?v=rN9f...

Phantom Pains - Cover by Rachel Hardy and Brian LaGuardia

Brian LaGuardia @brianlaguardia2.bsky.social · Aug 10

Rachel Hardy and I did a thing! Happy Anniversary, Stray Gods!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=6c5Z...

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Brian LaGuardia @brianlaguardia2.bsky.social · Jul 12

The game I worked on is currently #1 on OpenCritic's 2025 Hall of Fame. Who knows how long it'll last, but for a tiny team, brand new IP and first-ever title (both for the studio and myself as composer proper), I couldn't be more excited!

#JRPG #videogames #HallOfFame

Score Study: If X Made Y (GDC Concert 2025)

Brian LaGuardia @brianlaguardia2.bsky.social · Jul 7

Had a ton of funn arranging for the GDC Concert again this year! My favorite assignment was the "if X made Y" medley, full of musical jokes and fun mashups. I just posted the score with the audio and footage, take a look!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ahj...

#GDC2025 #notation #scorestudy #arranging

Shujinkou – Brian LaGuardia

Brian LaGuardia @brianlaguardia2.bsky.social · Apr 23

The moment I've been waiting for for over six years has arrived! The Shujinkou OST is now live on Spotify and Amazon Music! Lotta talent to thank that won't fit in this post but here's the album release page!

www.brianmlaguardia.com/shujinkou/

www.brianmlaguardia.com

Brian LaGuardia @brianlaguardia2.bsky.social · Mar 30

When someone asks me what I sacrifice just for the chance to turn what I love doing into a solvent career in this economy:

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Brian LaGuardia @brianlaguardia2.bsky.social · Mar 19

This was an arranger's dream!!

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Brian LaGuardia @brianlaguardia2.bsky.social · Mar 9

Sometimes you discover, to your own great shock, that you're actually good at something you didn't think you would be. Recently, that was extemporaneous public speaking! Thanks, Parker Symphony!

It’s unambiguously evident that Rice Games’ Shujinkou was driven by passion. Instead of the customary succession of splash screens acknowledging middleware brands, there’s a heartfelt dedication fr…

Brian LaGuardia @brianlaguardia2.bsky.social · Mar 8

This is going to be crazy! Anyone in the general vicinity of GDC won't want to miss it!

Austin Wintory @awintory.bsky.social · Mar 4

Who's coming to GDC?

And therefore who's coming to our concert??? Weds at 1230, the conference opener! Lots of fun surprises planned!!

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Brian LaGuardia @brianlaguardia2.bsky.social · Feb 17

Another glowing review and it's melting my heart. I spent so long terrified that connoisseurs of the genre would bounce off my western-colored orchestral stuff and traditional Japanese insturmentation approach. Full OST link coming soon!

www.tech-gaming.com/shujinkou/

Shujinkou review

www.tech-gaming.com

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Brian LaGuardia @brianlaguardia2.bsky.social · Feb 11

First review of the game I've been scoring for over six years (and that is coming out this week!) is in: 95 overall, and a staggering 98 for sound! So excited to share all nearly seven hours of music with you all! :)

www.rpgfan.com/review/shuji...

Shujinkou Review | RPGFan

In an interview with Game*Spark News, Shujinkou director Julian Rice expressed his desire to create a first-person dungeon crawler (DRPG) in the vein of

www.rpgfan.com

Brian LaGuardia @brianlaguardia2.bsky.social · Feb 3

Winifred Phillips is a kind, sweet soul and a massively talented composer. So heartwarming to watch her acceptance speech as the winner of the 3rd ever Music for Interactive Media Grammy. Congrats to her!

Heir to the Empire OST 06 - Guardian of the Mountain

Brian LaGuardia @brianlaguardia2.bsky.social · Jan 29

New year, new track! Got my synth and plugin mangle game on with this one. #starwars #soundtrack #thrawn

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObdN...

Brian LaGuardia @brianlaguardia2.bsky.social · Jan 8

It's happening again! Always thrilled and honored to be arranging charts for the best thing about GDC. This is music that inspires me every day and pushes the envelope of the art form. If you're in San Fran this march, don't miss it! It's free for every level!

t.co/d5gt0KhFUU

https://bit.ly/4g4ausp

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The Brilliance of Silco's Theme

Brian LaGuardia @brianlaguardia2.bsky.social · Dec 29

I was so taken by Arcane that I couldn't help but put together a little love letter about the music. Spoilers for season 2. Enjoy and Happy New Year!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUZx...

Brian LaGuardia @brianlaguardia2.bsky.social · Dec 17

Yeah so how I'm approacing this particular project is...I'm basically scoring a movie adaptation of it in my head, literally constructing it shot-for-shot. Trying to stick to the old JW aesthetic as much as possible. The other tracks that are actual underscore have dialogue cards and everything!

Heir to the Empire OST 05 - The Anchorhead Hussle

Brian LaGuardia @brianlaguardia2.bsky.social · Dec 17

I can't seem to stop myself from working on this unpaid side project that nobody asked for lol. But I am definately having fun scoring one of my favorite books from childhood. Got four orchestral cues and this source cue so far.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCgh...

Brian LaGuardia @brianlaguardia2.bsky.social · Oct 30

I am at a point in my career where I can't afford ensembles, only soloists. So it goes without saying that when I get stems back from a true pro on a project I've worked on for five years straight, I get a quite giddy. Truly nothing replaces live musicians, never will.

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Brian LaGuardia @brianlaguardia2.bsky.social · Oct 25

Looking for some spooky new music for Halloween? Check out the companion album I wrote for the one-shot tabletop horror RPG Fear of the Unknown! It's John Carpenter meets Harry Manfredini, and the 3 bonus tracks are designed to loop indefinately for your session! open.spotify.com/album/5uQCH5...