Published 14 September, 2020

The fourth installment of the popular High Score: Composition and Sound Art for Gaming will bring together some of the industry's most influential music and audio creators on Saturday 3 October for a free, online conference open to worldwide participants. Registration is open now.

As part of Melbourne International Games Week, APRA AMCOS, in partnership with Creative Victoria and the Victorian Music Development Office, are presenting High Score in a different format in 2020, but staying true to the event's focus on creativity, craft and the value of music in games.

High Score will feature a keynote from Melbourne's own Dan Golding, composer of Untitled Goose Game, the locally developed game that has become a worldwide hit.

"I’m so looking forward to delivering a keynote as part of this year’s High Score conference. While we can’t all be together in Melbourne, we’ll be connecting Melbourne’s renowned games music culture to a worldwide audience," said Golding.

Lena Raine, the Seattle-based composer and producer behind the music of the Minecraft Nether Update will deliver the day's other keynote. In separate presentations on 'The Sound Of,' Wilbert Roget II will discuss Mortal Kombat 11, Josie Brechner will share insights on the New Zealand-developed game Best Friends Forever, and UK composer Gareth Coker will present on the otherworldly sound of Ori and the Will of the Wisp. 

Panels discussing music-led games, technical problem solving and the role of music in indie games will round out the day. There will be ample question and answer time for registered participants. And back again will be ABC ME’s Spawn Point Angharad 'Rad' Yeo as host.

High Score program manager Greg Morrow, Manager of Screen, APRA AMCOS said, "High Score has become a really unique and sought-after event where the gaming and composing sectors converge to exchange ideas, share expertise and to build networks.

"We never questioned if High Score would take a year off, as gaming presents a really vital opportunity for music creators at a time when so much is in flux."

EVENT DETAILS
Date: Saturday, 3 October 2020
Time: 9am-6pm AEST
Cost: Free

Registrations are now open.

High Score: Composition and Sound Art for Gaming is presented by APRA AMCOS, in partnership with the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria and the Victorian Music Development Office, and is part of Melbourne International Games Week.