Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Title: Shovels and Shields
Game: Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope
Composer: Jake Kaufman, Manami Matsumae
Arranger: Robert Morris, Christopher Assiryani
Featuring: Robert Morris, Christopher Assiryani, Peter Mortensen, Manny Fitsum, Nick Curtis, Beau Carter, Silas Rager, Carlos Chen
GSO’s Brass Ensemble returns, heralding a tale of Shovel Knight’s adventures. This medley begins with the triumphant main theme, shifting between a variety of motifs that tell the tale of his heroic endeavors. This confidence doesn’t last forever, though -- despite his victories and the adventure, Shovel Knight is haunted. One fateful (k)night, as our hero falls asleep beside a campfire, we enter into a dream sequence in which Shield Knight, his lost love, falls from the sky above him. Shovel Knight must fend off the monsters and catch her before it’s too late. A soft, persistent requiem plays, evoking the tension, loss, and distress Shovel Knight feels. But, he always awakens and the journey continues. She’s waiting. She has to be. Press on, Shovel Knight. The GSO Brass Ensemble presents Shovels and Shields.
Full program from this concert: umd.gamersymphony.org/docs/concert_programs/FL24%20SmallEnsembleProgramFA2024.pdf
This piece was performed at our Fall 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 #livemusic
Title: Shovels and Shields
Game: Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope
Composer: Jake Kaufman, Manami Matsumae
Arranger: Robert Morris, Christopher Assiryani
Featuring: Robert Morris, Christopher Assiryani, Peter Mortensen, Manny Fitsum, Nick Curtis, Beau Carter, Silas Rager, Carlos Chen
GSO’s Brass Ensemble returns, heralding a tale of Shovel Knight’s adventures. This medley begins with the triumphant main theme, shifting between a variety of motifs that tell the tale of his heroic endeavors. This confidence doesn’t last forever, though -- despite his victories and the adventure, Shovel Knight is haunted. One fateful (k)night, as our hero falls asleep beside a campfire, we enter into a dream sequence in which Shield Knight, his lost love, falls from the sky above him. Shovel Knight must fend off the monsters and catch her before it’s too late. A soft, persistent requiem plays, evoking the tension, loss, and distress Shovel Knight feels. But, he always awakens and the journey continues. She’s waiting. She has to be. Press on, Shovel Knight. The GSO Brass Ensemble presents Shovels and Shields.
Full program from this concert: umd.gamersymphony.org/docs/concert_programs/FL24%20SmallEnsembleProgramFA2024.pdf
This piece was performed at our Fall 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 #livemusic
