Written as part of the Sam and Mary Austin New Fanfares Project and premiered by the Michigan State University Symphony Orchestra on Dec. 1st, 2023 under the direction of Dr. Katherine Kilburn.

From the program notes:

"As usual, I drew from an eclectic set of influences in And As It Rises, So It Sets. The harmonies and textures of house music, audio processing techniques like delay, RPG video game soundtracks, big band voicings. I wanted to play with the notions of “fanfare,” of “overture,” and our associations with them while also keeping the piece light and just shy of serious. As it opens, so it closes, as the sun bursts over the horizon and fades behind it. And always, joy."

And As It Rises, So It Sets - for orchestra

Unicycle Samurai is a bloody yet light-hearted, local 2-player jousting game built around outmaneuvering your opponent and collecting powerups in four exciting arenas.

Twins in feudal Japan woke a tanuki (trickster spirit) with their loud, incessant arguing; enraged, it flung them through time and space, cursing them to fight atop strange one-wheeled contraptions. They wander through eternity from arena to arena, continuing to fight over whose fault it was.

Will these two ever break the curse, or are they doomed to fight eternally?

If you're feeling combative: peterguenther.itch.io/unicycle-samurai (A big shoutout to the incredible team!)

A very special thanks to Jeremy Makkonen for lending his flute, alto flute, and piccolo chops.

Japanese Garden (Karesansui)

Japanese Garden (Chaniwa)

Factory Reset is a 3D Top-Down Tactics Roguelike where the player assembles and modifies a squad of robots that battle with teams of defective robots by engaging in turn-based combat on 3x3 grids.

Create your team from 12 different robot chassis to choose from. Upgrade them with 24 weapons and cores, each providing a unique ability. Strategically position your units, and make sure to protect your base while destroying the enemy. Can you make it to the end and challenge the leader of the defective robots?

Check out the game: reidharry.itch.io/factory-reset (and a huge thanks to the awesome team!)

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composer / jazz arranger / pianist / vgm enthusiast / SNES-era soundtracks my beloved

And As It Rises, So It Sets - for orchestra

Eileen Snyder

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