Video Archive


Performance Series

FF6 - Terra
Special thanks to Fernando Valencia for recording Timpani, and to Richard Bobo for lending me his tenor banjo.
Check out Richard's quest to create the lowest pitched wind instrument in the world!

FF5 - Ancient Library

FF3 - Eternal Wind a la FF4
FF3's Eternal Wind reimagined as if it were done in FF4! Composed by Nobuo Uematsu.
Check out Mathew Valente's page if you find this interesting, he's a treasure trove of information about SNES audio tech!

Final Fantasy 5 - The Decisive Battle
Special thanks to Danny Lopez for playing trumpet (and piccolo trumpet), and also to Mathew Valente for providing me with the killer Chrono Trigger synth sample! Check out his channel here-https://www.youtube.com/user/tssf

Final Fantasy - Undersea Shrine
By Nobuo Uematsu
with Omabroodje on Flute and Psycosulu on Synths
This is part of Pixel Mixer's Final Fantasy tribute album. Check it out.

Final Fantasy 5 - Evil Lord Exdeath
FF5 - Evil Lord Exdeath composed by Nobuo Uematsu.
Sorry I didn't have time to get a video to go along with it, I've been busy with a big recording project that I'll give you guys a preview of soon!

FF6 - Awakening
By Nobuo Uematsu. I was planning on doing a Q and A video this week, but got backed up with work so I'll have to do it next week. That gives you another chance to ask some questions!

ActRaiser - Birth of the People
By Yuzo Koshiro
I'll be making a Q&A video soon, so post or message me questions you'd like answered!

Chrono Trigger - At The Bottom of Night
By Yasunori Mitsuda
Post a comment or send me a private message if you have any questions you'd like answered on an upcoming Q&A video!

Secret of Mana - Angel's Fear (Real Instruments)
Angel's Fear by Hiroki Kikuta
Experimenting with some new video formatting. I made plenty of mistakes to learn from, so the next one will be much better! Let me know what you think.

Final Fantasy 4 - Long Way to Go (Real Instruments)
Long Way To Go by Nobuo Uematsu.

Zelda 3 - Forest of Mystery (Real Instruments)
Forest of Mystery by Koji Kondo.

FF6 - Phantom Forest (Real Instruments)
Final Fantasy 6 - Phantom Forest by Nobuo Uematsu


Lufia 2 - Peace of Mind (Real Instruments)
Peace of Mind by Yasunori Shiono.

FF4 - Illusionary World (Real Instruments)
FF4 - Illusionary World, composed by Nobuo Uematsu.

Recorder Quartet
As a slight break from the regularly scheduled programming, he's a short recorder quartet I wrote for the early music ensemble I play with.
  • Andrew Thompson - Soprano / Tenor
  • Richard Bobo - Alto / Great Bass
  • Dick Lubeck - Tenor
  • Charles Whitfield - Bass
View the Score.

Zelda 3 - Kakariko Village (Real Instruments)
Kakariko Village by Koji Kondo.

Chrono Trigger Medley
Special thanks to Kristy Mezines and Fernando Valencia for their performances! Original pieces by Yasunori Mitsuda -Lavos -Secret of the Forest

FF5 - Home Sweet Home (Real Instruments)
Special thanks to JD Music for letting me borrow this awesome sounding Martin Acoustic Bass Guitar.

Lufia - Boss Battle (Real Instruments)
Battle 2 from Lufia and the Fortress of Doom, by Yasunori Shiono.

Final Fantasy 6 - Epitaph (Real Instruments)
Special thanks to JD Music for letting me borrow this incredible hand-made Iwamoto mandolin!

A Link To The Past - Ending Credits (Real Instruments)
Special thanks to Danny Lopez and Matt Beach for the horn parts!

FF6 - Searching For Friends (Real Instruments)
Special thanks to Fernando Valencia for recording hihats!

Zelda 3 - Dark Golden World (Real Instruments)
Dark Golden World from Zelda 3, by Koji Kondo. Special thanks to Matt Beach for making this one possible!

Final Fantasy 4 Prologue (Real Instruments)
FF4 Prologue by Nobuo Uematsu.
Special thanks to Danny Lopez and Fernando Valencia for helping me recreate this classic!


Secret of Mana - Meridian Dance (Real Instruments)
Meridian Dance by Hiroki Kikuta. Special thanks go out to Jay Shepherd for nailing the incredibly difficult guitar licks in this one. Check out his YouTube Channel and his website


FF4 - Land of Dwarves (Real Instruments)
Final Fantasy 4 - Land of Dwarves (Underworld)
By Nobuo Uematsu
Next video's going to be a big one, I hope to have it done before the end of the month!

Mega Man X - Storm Eagle (Real Instruments)
Storm Eagle from Mega Man X, by Makoto Tomozawa.

Secret of Mana - What The Forest Taught Me (Real Instruments)
What The Forest Taught Me by Hiroki Kikuta
I know I've been doing a lot of SoM and FF6 tunes lately, the next video will be something a little different!

FF6 - Kids Run Through the City (Real Instruments)
FF6 - Kids Run Through the City by Nobuo Uematsu


Secret of Mana - Into The Thick Of It (Real Instruments)
Secret of Mana - Into The Thick Of It
By Hiroki Kikuta


FF6 - Celes played on real instruments
Special thanks to Harpistry for the harp tracks. Check out his channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/ArcadiaS...
Glockenspiel performed by Fernando Valencia


Secret of Mana - A Wish (Real Instruments)
A Wish from Secret of Mana, by Hiroki Kikuta.

Recorders performed by Andrew Thompson


FF6 - Gau's Theme (Real Instruments)
Gau by Nobuo Uematsu
Cello, Guitar, Mandolin, Recorder, Bass, and Violin performed by Andrew Thompson.

Megaman 2 - Flashman (Played on Guitars)
Megaman 2 - Flashman, by Takashi Tateishi
Guitars performed by Andrew Thompson
Transcription by Andrew Thompson.

Chrono Trigger - Wind Scene (Real Instruments)
Wind Scene, by Yasunori Mitsuda
Violin, Viola, and Bass performed by Andrew Thompson
Transcription by Andrew Thompson


Zelda 3: A Link to the Past - Opening Demo (Real Instruments)
Zelda 3: A Link to the Past - Opening Demo
By Koji Kondo
Violin, Viola, and Cello performed by Andrew Thompson


FF4 Main Theme
By Nobuo Uematsu

Recorder, Violin, Cello, Piano sequencing, and Drums by Andrew Thompson


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