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With _Music With Motion: Down Under_, that mission felt especially personal.
This year I wanted to shine a light on the remarkable talent in Australia's development community, particularly here in South Australia.
Our local scene is full of people and studios creating fun and ambitious projects, often with tiny teams but with limitless creativity.
Our local scene is full of people and studios creating fun and ambitious projects, often with tiny teams but always with limitless creativity.
My hope was that this concert would help give these composers and these studios the attention they deserve.
Inevitably because of this vision, this year's concert again grew in scale and ambition, becoming the largest _Music With Motion_ event yet.
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The programme included:
- _**Main Title / Haunting Horrors**_ from _Super BAWK BAWK Chicken_ by Daytime Devs - Chris Norton (SA)
- _**Main Title / Haunting Horrors**_ from _Super BAWK BAWK Chicken_ by Daytime Devs - [Chris Norton](https://www.therealchrisnorton.com/) (SA)
- _**The Sacred Acorn**_ from _The Sacred Acorn_ by A Few Dragons - William D H Parry (SA)
- _**Main Theme**_ from _Demonlore_ by Barrel Smash Studios - Hew Wagner (VIC)
- _**Seeds of the Future**_ from _Project Regolith_ by Regolith Interactive - Simon Stemberger (VIC)
- _**White Palace**_ from _Hollow Knight_ by Team Cherry - Christopher Larkin (SA)
- _**Main Theme**_ from _Demonlore_ by Barrel Smash Studios - [Hew Wagner](https://www.hewwagner.com/) (VIC)
- _**Seeds of the Future**_ from _Project Regolith_ by Regolith Interactive - [Simon Stemberger](https://www.stembergercompositions.com/) (VIC)
- _**White Palace**_ from _Hollow Knight_ by Team Cherry - [Christopher Larkin](https://composerlarkin.com/) (SA)
- _**Hydra**_ from _Roc's Odyssey_ by Sunshine Festival Studios - my own score (SA)
- _**Main Theme**_ from _TOYA_ by The RnD Department - Chris Norton (SA)
- _**Threads of a Dream**_ demonstrating FMOD by Firelight Technologies - Aaron C. Edwards (VIC)
- _**Alluvion**_ from _Submerged: Hidden Depths_ by Uppercut Games - Jeff van Dyck (QLD)
- _**Main Theme**_ from _TOYA_ by The RnD Department - [Chris Norton](https://www.therealchrisnorton.com/) (SA)
- _**Threads of a Dream**_ demonstrating FMOD by Firelight Technologies - [Aaron C. Edwards](https://aaroncedwards.audio/) (VIC)
- _**Alluvion**_ from _Submerged: Hidden Depths_ by Uppercut Games - [Jeff van Dyck](https://jeffvandyck.com/) (QLD)
- _**Goldstained**_ from _Goldstained_ by Lantern Jump - Tommy Raets (SA)
- _**Enter Pharloom / Trobbio Medley**_ from _Hollow Knight: Silksong_ by Team Cherry - Christopher Larkin (SA)
- _**Enter Pharloom / Trobbio Medley**_ from _Hollow Knight: Silksong_ by Team Cherry - [Christopher Larkin](https://composerlarkin.com/) (SA)
- _**Dungeons and Dining Tables Medley**_ from _Dungeons and Dining Tables_ by Catalyst Games - my own score (SA)
The night also featured brilliant guest performers.
Joshua Julian and Maverick Pov joined us on electric guitar for my piece _Hydra_ from _Roc's Odyssey_.
Joshua Julian and Maverick Pov of [Akira Slide](https://linktr.ee/akiraslide) joined us on electric guitar for my piece _Hydra_ from _Roc's Odyssey_.
Ed Kriek graciously agreed to perform _Trobbio_ from _Hollow Knight: Silksong_.
Their musicianship elevated the night in ways I'm incredibly grateful for.
It was also a pleasure to collaborate with the Woodville High School Senior Choir, who joined us for a few pieces and added a depth to the sound world of the night that we'd never had before.
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The concert sold out.
600 people filled the Woodville Town Hall.
Over 600 people filled the Woodville Town Hall.
Seeing that many people choose to spend their evening celebrating local games and music was incredibly heartwarming.
More than the numbers, it felt like a community gathering to support the creators behind these works as well and the vision that the Woodville Concert Band and I have been developing for so long.
I'm enormously proud of the Woodville Concert Band.
Performing a full programme of premieres—much of it intricate and stylistically diverse—was a monumental task that took many months of intense preparation and rehearsal.
It has been incredible to observe their growth over the year and the community that has been fostered there.
Their committee and volunteers worked tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure everything ran smoothly, from managing the doors, to managing publicity, the transportation of equipment, and keeping me sane, fed, and watered on the day.
Their committee and volunteers worked tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure everything ran smoothly, from managing the doors, to managing publicity, the transportation of equipment, the setup and control of the audiovisual equipment, and keeping me sane, fed, and watered on the day.
![Me applauding special guest pianist Ed Kriek, who premiered "Trobbio" from "Hollow Knight: Silksong" composed by Christopher Larkin](/src/assets/img/project-heros/nathan-cummins-music-with-motion-down-under-1.jpg)
There is a long list of people I want to thank, from our own volunteers, those close to us, and our supporters and sponsors.
Gelista Gelati generously donated free ice-cream for the entire audience and helped make the evening feel truly festive.
While not a sponsor, the West Torrens Library Service also deserves special mention for their support in promoting the event, helping connect us with the local community, and for their work supporting the local industry.
There is a long list of people I want to thank, too many to list here, from our own volunteers, those close to us, and our supporters and sponsors.
My gratitude to both Chris Norton and Christopher Larkin, who both individually stepped in to provide invaluable support via other preparations such as the inclusion of additional sounds, instruments, and last minute audio recording, is immeasurable.
Thank you to [Tommy Woods Photography](https://www.tommywoodsphotography.com/) for the fantastic photos from the night, some of which you can see here.
A much deserved thank you goes to Catalyst Games for sponsoring the event via the creation and printing of Hannah Ewart's brilliantly hand-drawn key art, featured prominently in the poster and other marketing materials, and her design of the stunning event programme.
Also much deserved is my gratitude to both Chris Norton and Christopher Larkin, who both individually stepped in to provide invaluable support via other preparations such as the inclusion of additional sounds, instruments, and last minute audio recording.
A special thank you goes to Catalyst Games for sponsoring the event via the creation and printing of Hannah Ewart's brilliantly hand-drawn key art, featured prominently in the poster and other marketing materials, and her design of the stunning event programme.
[Gelista Gelati](https://www.gelista.com.au/) generously donated free ice-cream for the entire audience and helped make the evening feel truly festive.
It was also a pleasure to work with and have the support of the [South Australian Games Association (SAGA)](https://sagames.org/) as well as our other sponsors.
While not a sponsor, the West Torrens Library Service also deserves special mention for their support in promoting the event, helping connect us with the local community, and for their work supporting the local industry.
Most importantly I'd like to thank my partner Camille, whose unwavering support and patience kept me going through the long months of preparation, and whose contributions to the event logistics were invaluable.
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On a personal note, it took hundreds of hours to bring _Down Under_ to life.
On a personal note, it took hundreds of hours to bring _Music With Motion: Down Under_ to life.
This concert was my way of supporting, uplifting, and giving back to the community that has shaped so much of my own creative path.
Seeing these works come alive with orchestra, and seeing the pride and joy on the faces of the composers, developers, the performers, and even the audience, made every moment worth it.