Indie Symphony II

Overview

When Untitled Goose Game became such a honkingly huge hit, it was partly due to the joys of playing as a large waterbird wandering around an otherwise-peaceful village and annoying everyone in sight. That's a delight that no one knew they wanted or needed before this homegrown title came into their lives. Don't discount the influence of the game's score, however, with Dan Golding composing the perfect mischievous accompaniment to causing goose mayhem.

Creating music for video games is particular art — and one that Indie Symphony II champions. As the first event did, this evening with Orchestra Victoria is getting a range of tunes from indie titles echoing live. The place: Hamer Hall. The dates: Thursday, July 3–Friday, July 4, 2025, both kicking off at 8pm.

From ABC Classic's Game Show, Meena Shamaly is on hosting duties as more than 60 musicians pick up their instruments, and solo singers and a choir lend their voices to the event.

Expect to hear tracks from Slay the Spire, Baldur's Gate 3, Hades II, UNDERTALE, Everybody's Gone to the Rapture, Darkest Dungeon, ABZÛ, Chants of Senaar and Cult of the Lamb, alongside Untitled Goose Game, of course. As a result, Indie Symphony II is celebrating compositions by Claud Aboud, Borislav Slavov, Darren Korb and Austin Wintory, Toby Fox, Jessica Curry, Stuart Chatwood, Austin Wintory, Thomas Brunet, Narayna Johnson and Golding.

Event images: Casey Horsfield.