When you’ve been deep in a game project for a long time, it’s so easy to get wrapped up in the development grind. I really love what I do, and I tend to get fully immersed in every detail. But once the game is out and things slow down, the whole perspective shifts. Letting go of something you’ve poured so much into and handing it over to the players is a surreal transition. It reminds me that the goal isn’t just to make the game. It’s also to share it, to watch people experience it in their own way, and to see it take on a life beyond the development process. ❤️
#GameDev #IndieComposer #IndieGame
2025 was a milestone year for me, it was the first time my Baby in Yellow music was performed live in concert, and since then it’s been programmed by multiple ensembles throughout the year. 💛
Recent & Upcoming Performances featuring my music from The Baby in Yellow:
• Density512 & KMFA Classical 89.5 – Power Up: The Art of Video Game Music (Mar 14, 2025 – Austin, TX)
• Tetractys New Music – Here Be Monsters 2025 (May 24, 2025 – Austin, TX)
• APSU Symphony Orchestra (Oct 9, 2025 – Clarksville, TN)
• Valley Symphony Orchestra – Symphony in the Park (Oct 11, 2025 – McAllen, TX)
• UNC Symphony Orchestra – Game Changers (Dec 2, 2025 – Chapel Hill, NC)
• APSU – High School Honors Festival (Feb 14, 2026 – Clarksville, TN)
• Gateway Chamber Orchestra (Mar 8, 2026 – Clarksville, TN)
Huge thank you to every conductor, ensemble, and musician involved, and especially @tony_manfredonia for the incredible orchestration! 🎻
@teamterriblegames@density512@kmfaclassical@apsumusic@valleysymphony@uncmusic
Incredible experience last night listening to the rehearsals of my game compositions performed by live orchestra @density512 and arranged by @tony_manfredonia for the upcoming concert! ❤️
🎮🎶 Power Up: The Art of Video Game Music is coming to Austin during SXSW 2025! Hosted by Classical Radio Station @kmfaclassical
📅 March 14, 2025 | ⏰ 3-8 PM
📍 KMFA Studios, Austin, TX
🎟 Free for SXSW badge holders | $10 for general admission
🔗 Get your tickets now: kmfa.org/powerup
Thank you @juliorlandini from @panoramic_voices for the video! 🙏
#PowerUpMusic #SXSW #VideoGameMusic #KMFA #Density512 #TheBabyInYellow #TeamTerrible 🎼🎮
A student from Kazakhstan sent me a message recently and shared this performance of The King’s Lullaby, a piece I wrote for The Baby in Yellow, after playing it at a concert at the Kazakh National Academy of Choreography in Astana.
What made it especially meaningful was hearing that he’d spent most of his life training as a dancer, and only started learning piano after entering college. I’m genuinely honoured that he chose to learn and perform one of my pieces. Thank you, Sherkhan. @sherkhan.kurbanzhan
It’s always amazing to see game music reaching people in ways I never expected. ❤️
@teamterriblegames #thebabyinyellow #babyinyellow
Excited to be speaking at AirCon 2026
I’ll be joining an awesome panel for “How to Get Started in Audio” sharing practical advice, lessons learned, and how to break into the industry.
📅 May 21st
⏰ 06:15 PDT / 08:15 EDT / 14:15 BST
🌐 Free online event
If you’ve ever wanted to get into audio (games, film, content, or beyond), this session is for you.
Register:
#aircon26 #audioproduction #sounddesign #gameaudio #womeninaudio
Had a great time on the Sound Business Podcast with Akash Thakkar! 🎧
We talked about how game jams shaped my path into game audio, transitioning from a classical background, and building a sustainable creative career. I’ve been listening to this podcast for a long time, so being a guest felt a bit surreal. Grateful for the conversation and the opportunity to share my story.
If you’re interested in game audio or just getting started this episode is for you!
#GameAudio #GameDev #GameJams #SoundDesign #Composer
My guest today on the Sound Business podcast is the wonderful @ginxel !
In this interview, we talk about Virginia’s shift into video game music & sound after a classical music upbringing, how she started out in game audio by doing game jams, how she ended up working on the hit game The Baby In Yellow, how she keeps her career fun, sustainable, and interesting, and so much more.
Links to listen in bio!
Got to hang out with Airdorf recently and he surprised me with a signed FAITH: The Unholy Trinity CD!
As someone also working in indie horror games, I really appreciate all the effort that goes into this craft, and I have the utmost respect for solo developers who pull it off. I especially admire the aesthetic and design of FAITH, it truly stands out in the genre!
The Baby in Yellow composer meets FAITH developer: two worlds of demons colliding! 😈✝️ @airdorfofficial
From a Musical Idea to an Orchestra from AirCon25 is now on Airwiggles YouTube channel for you to watch!
Listen to me and Tony Manfredonia talk about the orchestration behind The Baby in Yellow 🎻
Excited to also be at AirCon26 later this year!
@tony_manfredonia@teamterriblegames #thebabyinyellow
We just submitted our game for Girly Game Jam 🎀
Pocket Pet Makeover: Cuteness Faceoff was created in one week, from March 7 to March 13, inspired by the theme “the small things.”
In the game, you collect charms and bedazzle your pocket pet before school. Each day brings a new theme. Pick charms from your collection, decorate your pet to match the theme, then face off against a playground rival to see whose pocket pet amazes the audience the most.
Programmer DaVinci789
Designer pijinguy
Artist @millart_st
Composer Virginia Leo
🎉 5,000 Subscribers!
We’ve officially hit 5k subscribers and over 2 million views! Thank you so much for all your love and support. Can’t wait to keep creating and sharing more with you all! 🎶
Recently I spoke at the Austin Game Music Festival at Austin Community College.
My talk “From Game Jam to Game Career” covered how I got started in game audio and why game jams are such an important space for composers to gain experience, collaborate with developers, and build portfolios.
I also helped organize and lead the composition focused game jam during the festival!
AGMF celebrates video game music through education, collaboration, and live performance, connecting composers, developers, and students with industry professionals.
Organized by Global Arts United @globalartsunited and Density512 @density512 in collaboration with Austin Community College @accdistrict
Director: @diogosalmeroncarvalho
Managing Director: Dinah Bianchi
#AGMF #GameMusic #VideoGameMusic #GameAudio #GameComposer
