OCTOROCK: Instrumental Video Game Music
Octorock Band Members
Octorock is composed of undergraduates at Brown University. The band holds regular concerts at venues on campus. Like any good group we 'do our own tricks' - typically the arrangements are homegrown and spring from the interests of band members.
Membership in the band is open to any member of the Brown community who shares our enthusiasm for awesome game music.
The current members of the band are
Season 2009-2010 Band
- Phil Arevalo: alto sax
- Tristan De Rond: percussionist, drums, slide whistle
- Eric Gastfriend: electric violin
- Thomas Lawler: keyboards, piano
- Sean Maldonado: electric guitar, bass guitar
- Benedict Landgren Mills: flute, ocarina
- Abbie Popa: viola
- Aaron Silverman: bass guitar
- Allan Stewart: trombone
- Will Vinci: violin
Some of the songs that Octorock have arranged include
- Final Fantasy VI: The Decisive Battle, arr. Tristan
- Zelda Medley, arr. Eric
- Grassong (Moonsong and Grasstown from Cave Story), arr. Mike Feldman
- Donkey Kong Country Theme, arr. Tristan
- Cosmo Canyon and Jenova (FFVII), arr. Allan
- Mario 64 Theme, arr. Eric
- Fight Against Culex and FFVI Theme, arr. Sean
- The Dream that Time Dreams (Chrono Cross), arr. Tristan
- One Night in Neo Kobe City (from Kojima's Snatcher), arr. Allan
- Kirby Super Star's Gourmet Race, arr. Tristan
- Meridian Child (Seiken Densetsu III), arr. Tristan
- Ken Stage (Street Fighter II), arr. Allan
We'd like to thank everybody who has contributed to Octorock's music since its infancy, especially any previous band members.
Season 2008-2009 Performers
- Phil Arevalo: alto sax
- Tristan De Rond: percussionist, drums, bells
- Lyla Fujiwara: taiko drums
- Eric Gastfriend: electric violin
- Thomas Lawler: keyboards, piano
- Sean Maldonado: electric guitar, bass guitar
- Helen Pang: drums, bells
- Abbie Popa: viola
- Gail Rosen: flute
- Allan Stewart: trombone
- Will Vinci: violin
- Jon Wang: taiko drums
- Candy Kong, Chunky Kong, Cranky Kong, Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong, Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Jr., Funky Kong, et al
Season 2007-2008 Performers
- Tristan De Rond: percussionist, drums, bells
- Michael Feldman: alto sax
- Eric Gastfriend: electric violin
- Thomas Lawler: keyboards, piano
- Sean Maldonado: electric guitar
- Benedict Landgren Mills: flute, ocarina
- Allan Stewart: trombone
- Will Vinci: violin