The Casey Philharmonic Orchestra has announced a special Melbourne International Games Week 2026 show, featuring performances of video game music from titles including Final Fantasy, Hollow Knight, Skyrim, The Legend of Zelda, Undertale, Halo, Kingdom Hearts, Super Smash Bros. and more.
Level Up! Orchestral Game Music will spotlight the magic of video game music with ‘immersive scores’ performed throughout the evening of 10 October at Bunjil Place Theatre.
‘From fantastical worlds and wild adventures, to boss fights and title screens: the world of video games would not be the same without the amazing music accompanying every key moment,’ the team says.
‘No longer limited by the technologies behind early video game consoles, the gaming industry has been transformed by the ability to underscore their games with full orchestral soundtracks. It has quickly become one of the fastest-growing industries in composition, attracting top composers from around the world!’
Level Up! Orchestral Game Music MIGW show announced – quick links
What to know about Level Up! Orchestral Game Music
The Level Up! Orchestral Game Music follows in the footsteps of Wizards & Dragons, a major show put on by the Casey Philharmonic Orchestra spotlighting fantasy tunes from franchises including The Lord of the Rings, How to Train Your Dragon, Genshin Impact, Jurassic Park and more.
The orchestra, formed in 2017, aims to provide ‘local professionals and aspiring amateurs opportunities to practise and further develop their art’ with performances inspired by personal interests and artful curation. The MIGW show, appropriately, will be inspired by the vastness of the gaming world, with performers looking to share their love with local audiences.
While the Bunjil Place Theatre is a bit out of Melbourne, there is a PAX Aus bus ride ticket option for those looking to journey from the show floor to the performance.
You can learn more about the show and purchase tickets on the Casey Philharmonic Orchestra website.
Other highlights from MIGW 2026
As well as Level Up! Orchestral Game Music, there are plenty of other satellite events taking place around Melbourne during the annual Melbourne International Games Week from 2-11 October.
For video game professionals, the week includes the Games Connect Asia Pacific development and networking event, as well as the annual Australian Game Developer Awards evening and the Play Now publisher and developer market.
For video game enthusiasts, the week includes the return of the PAX Aus games exhibition, activations and exhibits at ACMI and Fed Square, a special Cult of the Lamb event and more.
We’ll be covering many of these events at ScreenHub, so stay tuned for much more to come.
Also on ScreenHub: Screen Australia announces $2.1 million in funding for 41 video games projects
Screen Australia has announced funding of over $2.1 million to support the creation of 41 new video games projects from development teams located around Australia. This support, delivered as part of the established Games Production and Emerging Gamemakers programs, aims to encourage the growth and success of Australia’s video games industry, particularly following the delivery of Screen Australia’s data-driven Screen Currency report.
‘Screen Currency 2026 shows that games is growing faster than all other screen sectors in terms of gross-value-add, employment and exports,’ said Screen Australia Head of Games Joey Egger. ‘These funded projects are a reflection of the continued growth and maturity of the Australian games industry, with gamemakers from all corners of Australia creating ambitious, distinctive and globally competitive work.
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