J. Aaron Hardwick

Jetzt streamen: Die Orchestersuite zum Game „Perennial Order“ von @juliancrowhurst mit Dirigent @aarock - 🔗 Link in Bio 📹 Das ganze Konzertvideo „Let‘s play!“ gibt’s in der ARD Mediathek und auf unserer Website. 📸 BR-KLASSIK Label, @juliaknoblauch 🎮 @perennialorder #ost #videogame #perennialorder #orchestra

The article is making its rounds again thanks to @inonzurofficial ! I’m so thankful for the VGM community, incredible artists, and music behind it. I appreciate all the reads, shares, and love from people around the world who enjoy VGM and its impact on classical music! Here’s the full article, enjoy: /how-video-games-like-starfield-are-creating-a-new-generation-of-classical-music-fans-211016

May the 4th. Some of the most formative music I ever heard growing up — and still some of the most powerful writing for orchestra. #MayThe4thBeWithYou #StarWars #JohnWilliams #FilmMusic #OrchestralMusic #Conducting

🎮 WAIT… this is actually happening…NO JOKE! I’m bringing Next Level: Video Game Music in Concert to the @wssymphony 2026–2027 season! 🗓 May 8, 2027 📍 Winston-Salem You’ve heard this music before… just not like this. Live orchestra. Massive sound. An experience that hits different. Some of the greatest video game soundtracks! Full program reveal coming soon 👀 🎮 Tag the friend who’d lose their mind at this 🎧 OR the one who says “game music isn’t real music” Level Up Winston Salem! #NextLevelConcert #VideoGameMusic #WSSymphony #WinstonSalem #GameMusicLive #SymphonyOrchestra #LiveMusicExperience

Few pieces hit like this! Holst’s Mars — raw energy, relentless rhythm, and one of the most powerful openings in orchestral music. This is just one moment from a program I’m looking forward to conducting with the Winston-Salem Symphony on March 28 at 3 PM! Featuring music by Mozart, Saint-Saëns, Strauss, Johann Strauss Jr., Holst, and Jasil Olabode, alongside performances by the outstanding winners of the Peter Perret Youth Talent Search. A program that brings together iconic repertoire, emerging artists, and a full community of musicians on one stage. Looking forward to sharing this with you. /event/concert-for-community/ #ClassicalMusic #Orchestra #Conducting #Holst #ThePlanets OrchestralMusic LiveMusic WinstonSalem

🎉 Concert Announcement! 📣 I’m honored to share that I will conduct the Winston-Salem Symphony on March 28 for their annual Concert for Community. This program features the full orchestra alongside the exceptional musicians of the WSS Youth Symphony and the distinguished winners of the Peter Perret Youth Talent Search. Bringing emerging artists into performance with a professional orchestra is one of the most meaningful ways we sustain and advance the art form. The Winston-Salem Symphony is extraordinary orchestra and partner. I'm looking forward to what will be incredible concert! I look forward to sharing more about the repertoire and artists in the coming weeks. Get your tickets now! /event/concert-for-community-2/ #WinstonSalemSymphony #ConcertForCommunity #YouthSymphony #PeterPerretYouthSearch #OrchestralMusic #MusicEducation #CommunityMusic Price Attractions

📣 Conducting Announcement! 📣 I’m pleased to announce that I will conduct the @wssymphony on March 28 for their annual Concert for Community. This performance brings together the full orchestra, the outstanding musicians of the WSS Youth Symphony, and the winners of the Peter Perret Youth Talent Search — a meaningful collaboration between emerging and professional artists. The Winston-Salem Symphony continues to demonstrate a deep commitment to artistic excellence and education, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to contribute to that work. I look forward to an inspiring afternoon of orchestral music and to working alongside such dedicated young musicians and distinguished colleagues. More to come. #WinstonSalemSymphony #OrchestralMusic #Conducting #ClassicalMusic #ArtsLeadership #MusicEducation

I’m thrilled to share that the Perennial Order Suite — which I had the honor of conducting and recording with the Munich Radio Orchestra — has now been released on Naxos! 🎻🎮 Naxos is one of the world’s leading classical music labels, home to an unprecedented catalogue of repertoire and a name synonymous with artistic excellence and discovery in the classical music world. This release represents something truly meaningful to me: seeing video game music stand proudly alongside standard and contemporary repertoire on a label with such history and impact. It’s a major step forward for orchestral game music as part of the broader classical conversation — and I’m honored to contribute. 🌍✨🕹️ 🎧 Listen and explore the release here: /CatalogueDetail/?id=900402 Shout out to @juliancrowhurst @gardenfiendgames @rundfunkorchester 🙌🔥 @priceattractions #Naxos #ClassicalMusic #OrchestralGameMusic #GameMusic #PerennialOrder #ConductorLife #MunichRadioOrchestra #NewRelease #Soundtrack

🎙️ Join me live tomorrow on the radio! I’ll be appearing on The Colin McEnroe Show (on @ctpublic ) for a live conversation exploring the question: 👉 What is classical music today? We’ll be talking about orchestral music, video game music, and how these worlds are inspiring new generations of musicians and listeners. 🎶🎮 🗓 Thursday 2/5 ⏰ 1:00–2:00 PM ET 🎧 Catch my segment around 1:45 PM ET If you’re curious about where classical music is headed — this one’s for you. ✨ Follow me here for more conversations, projects, and upcoming media appearances. Link to listen in bio. #ClassicalMusic #VideoGameMusic #MusicEducation #ConductorsOfInstagram #NewMusic

Hey Everyone! 📣 Big news — I’ve signed with @priceattractions I’m honored, energized, and ready for what’s next.If you’re curious about what I do — from orchestral concerts to game-music premieres — head to jaaronhardwick.com to check out my work so far — and stay tuned for what’s coming next. If you love orchestral music, video-game scores, or just beautiful soundscapes — I hope you’ll follow along. /j-aaron-hardwick-conductor @priceattractions #GameMusic #OrchestralMusic #Composer #ConductorLife #SoundtrackMusic #ArtistUpdate #NewRepresentation #StayTuned

Wrapped 2025 feels special this year — my first as a Spotify “artist.” ✨ Conducting the world-premiere recording of the Suite from Perennial Order with the Munich Radio Orchestra was already a milestone… but seeing how far it traveled has been something else entirely. 🎧 4.4K listeners 🎶 5.7K streams 🌐 99 countries — from the U.S., Germany & Mexico to Canada and the U.K. For a conductor working at the intersection of orchestra & game music, these numbers feel deeply meaningful. They represent thousands of people who care about new sounds, new stories, and the growing world of orchestral game music.🎮 Thank you for listening — and for helping bring this music from screen to stage to speakers around the world. 🚀🎻 #gamemusic #orchestral #gamesoundtrack #vgm #gameaudio #music #composerlife #conductorlife #newmusic #soundtrack #videogamemusic #orchestralmusic #gamingcommunity #modernorchestra #spotifywrapped

Need something dark and beautiful for your Halloween playlist? 🌿🌊👁️ This season, revisit the haunting worlds of Perennial Order and Still Wakes the Deep — two horror soundtracks brought to life in concert by the Munich Radio Orchestra (BR Klassik) under the direction of J. Aaron Hardwick. 🎻 Suite for Perennial Order — a symphonic journey through a “2D plant horror boss rush.” 🌊 Still Wakes the Deep — Jason Graves’ chilling score, rising from the depths. 🔗 Tap the link in BIO to experience the full concert Perennial Order at 48:25 Still Wakes the Deep at 57:25 Let the music grow… and drown… #halloween2025 #spookyseason #HalloweenMusic #HalloweenPlaylist #HorrorSoundtrack #SpookyVibes #HalloweenMood #HorrorMusic #DarkMusic #HauntingMelodies #GameSoundtrack #OrchestralSoundtrack #IndieGameMusic #DarkFantasy #CinematicMusic #HalloweenNight #SpookySoundtrack #OctoberVibes #HauntingHarmony #MusicForHalloween #PerennialOrder #StillWakesTheDeep #VideoGameMusic #OrchestralSoundtrack #BRKlassik #MunichRadioOrchestra #DarkFantasy #HorrorSoundtrack #symphonichorror #hauntingmelodies