Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Title: Mid Boss Mayhem
Game: Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
Composer: Grant Kirkhope
Arranger: Zack Smith
Featuring: Jayden Andrews, Dimitrios Angelakos, Colin Eng, Rhea Jajodia, Peter Koslov, Blaise Ryan, Braidon Saelens, Amy Sheehan, Zack Smith, Davis Xu
SUPER MARIO MEETS— . . .Rabbids? The Mushroom Kingdom is in for one
of its wackiest world-threatening events when the zany Rabbids (note the d, differentiating them from our well-mannered cotton-tailed Earth-creatures) stumble upon the bedroom of a techy Mario nerd, pilfer her newly completed object-merging headset, and amidst the chaos of playing with the invention accidentally reroute their space-time-bending washing machine to the Super Mario universe. Mario, Luigi, Peach, Yoshi, and a crew of Rabbids cosplaying them must venture through a Mushroom Kingdom littered with Rabbids merged with all sorts of objects in pursuit of the one wearing the headset. “Mid Boss Mayhem” is an orchestral piece by the prolific Donkey Kong and Banjo Kazooie composer Grant Kirkhope that plays when the player faces off against particularly formidable Rabbid enemies. Here adapted for a saxophone ensemble, the piece
articulates the frenzy and wackiness of a Rabbids boss fight.
Full program from this concert: umd.gamersymphony.org/docs/concert_programs/SP24%20SE%20Program.pdf
This piece was performed at our Spring 2024 Small Ensemble Concert in Gildenhorn Hall. Follow us on our social media platforms or visit our website to stay up-to-date on our latest events and performances!
Official Website: umd.gamersymphony.org
Instagram: instagram.com/gamersymphonyumd
TikTok: tiktok.com/@gamersymphonyumd
Twitch: twitch.tv/gamersymphonyumd
Recording provided by Open Range Video and J-Tech Audio Visual. Audio mixed by Antonino d'Urzo.
The Gamer Symphony Orchestra is a student-run symphonic orchestra consisting of more than 140+ musicians, including a full choir. Since our establishment in 2005, we have strived to promote video game music as an art form and to continue bringing video game worlds to life through orchestral arrangements - almost all of which are created by our own members.
For more information, visit umd.gamersymphony.org
#videogamemusic #mariorabbids #saxophone
Title: Mid Boss Mayhem
Game: Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
Composer: Grant Kirkhope
Arranger: Zack Smith
Featuring: Jayden Andrews, Dimitrios Angelakos, Colin Eng, Rhea Jajodia, Peter Koslov, Blaise Ryan, Braidon Saelens, Amy Sheehan, Zack Smith, Davis Xu
SUPER MARIO MEETS— . . .Rabbids? The Mushroom Kingdom is in for one
of its wackiest world-threatening events when the zany Rabbids (note the d, differentiating them from our well-mannered cotton-tailed Earth-creatures) stumble upon the bedroom of a techy Mario nerd, pilfer her newly completed object-merging headset, and amidst the chaos of playing with the invention accidentally reroute their space-time-bending washing machine to the Super Mario universe. Mario, Luigi, Peach, Yoshi, and a crew of Rabbids cosplaying them must venture through a Mushroom Kingdom littered with Rabbids merged with all sorts of objects in pursuit of the one wearing the headset. “Mid Boss Mayhem” is an orchestral piece by the prolific Donkey Kong and Banjo Kazooie composer Grant Kirkhope that plays when the player faces off against particularly formidable Rabbid enemies. Here adapted for a saxophone ensemble, the piece
articulates the frenzy and wackiness of a Rabbids boss fight.
Full program from this concert: umd.gamersymphony.org/docs/concert_programs/SP24%20SE%20Program.pdf
This piece was performed at our Spring 2024 Small Ensemble Concert in Gildenhorn Hall. Follow us on our social media platforms or visit our website to stay up-to-date on our latest events and performances!
Official Website: umd.gamersymphony.org
Instagram: instagram.com/gamersymphonyumd
TikTok: tiktok.com/@gamersymphonyumd
Twitch: twitch.tv/gamersymphonyumd
Recording provided by Open Range Video and J-Tech Audio Visual. Audio mixed by Antonino d'Urzo.
The Gamer Symphony Orchestra is a student-run symphonic orchestra consisting of more than 140+ musicians, including a full choir. Since our establishment in 2005, we have strived to promote video game music as an art form and to continue bringing video game worlds to life through orchestral arrangements - almost all of which are created by our own members.
For more information, visit umd.gamersymphony.org
#videogamemusic #mariorabbids #saxophone
