Proof of a Hero / Proof of a Hero / Proof of a Hero

Virtual Video Game Orchestra is proud to present the YouTube premiere of our second project, "Proof of a Hero" from Monster Hunter, featuring 93 submissions from musicians across the global video game music community.

Dedicated to the first responders and essential workers who have put their lives on the line amidst global crisis.

Music by Masato Kouda (甲田 雅人)
Arranged by Jacob Zeleny

-- JOIN OUR COMMUNITY --
Discord channel: https://discord.gg/j73chYC

-- LINKS --
Website: https://vvgo.org
Facebook: http://fb.me/virtualvgo
Bandcamp: https://vvgo.bandcamp.com/
Github: https://github.com/virtual-vgo/vvgo

The purpose of VVGO is to provide a fun and accessible virtual community of musicians from around the world by performing video game music.
All instruments, musical backgrounds, and skill levels are welcome to join!

-- PERFORMERS --
FLUTE
Claudia Lindner, Mika Shamoto Hill

PICCOLO
Mika Shamoto Hill

OBOE
Mindyo

ENGLISH HORN
Mindyo

E♭ CLARINET
Andrew Robinson, Heather Gering

B♭ CLARINET
Chris Erickson, Jared Laufou

BASS CLARINET
Heather Gering

BASSOON
Ryan Ghassemi

SOPRANO SAXOPHONE
Finlay Mckechnie, JD Case, Jonathan Shi

ALTO SAXOPHONE
Cameron Asato, Dan Eckels, Finlay Mckechnie, Jared Laufou, JD Case

TENOR SAXOPHONE
Jared Laufou, JD Case

BARITONE SAXOPHONE
Finlay Mckechnie, Jennette Yee

ELECTRONIC WIND INSTRUMENT
Jazzy Jake Xie

HORN IN E♭
Brandon Harnish

HORN IN F
Kevin Huang, Max Dei Rossi

TRUMPET
Brandon Harnish (POCKET TRUMPET), Daniel McGrath, Francesco Dalla Ricca, Kyle Mesce

TROMBONE
Brandon Harnish

BARITONE HORN
Brandon Harnish

EUPHONIUM
Thomas Håkanson

TUBA
Travis Slaughter

PIATTI
Elliot McAuley

SUSPENDED CYMBAL
Elliot McAuley, Calvin Nielson (ELECTRIC DRUMSET)

TRIANGLE
Calvin Nielson (ELECTRIC DRUMSET)

PIANO
Andrew Zhou, Ben Luo, Ziad Asadi

SOPRANO
Joie Zhou

ALTO
Alexis Pedote, Joie Zhou

TENOR
Brandon Harnish, Chris Suzuki, Ian Martyn, Jonathan Ta

BASS
Brandon Harnish, Jeremy Benik (ELECTRIC BASS)

VIOLIN
Corey Johnson, Malia Sittler, Sean Harding, Vincent Lee

VIOLA
Beverly Shih, Diane Le, Jennette Yee

CELLO
Diane Le, Enoch Ng, Neil Bickford

CONTRABASS
Joecelyn Saloma

with RED HAYATE as JOIE ZHOU IMPERSONATOR

-- CREW --
VVGO Leaders
Brandon Harnish
Elliot McAuley
Finny Jacob Zeleny
Jackson Argo
Jerome Landingin
Jose Daniel Ruiz
Joselyn DeSoto

MUSIC PREPARATION TEAM
Jerome Landingin (LEAD)
Joselyn DeSoto (LEAD)
Chris Suzuki
Elliot McAuley
Thomas Håkanson

INSTRUMENTAL SCORE PREPARATION
The Giggling Donkey, Inc.

CHORAL SCORE & LYRICIST
Brandon Harnish

SCORE REVIEW
Brandon Harnish
Chris Suzuki
Elliot McAuley
Jacob Zeleny
Joselyn DeSoto
Thomas Håkanson

PART ENGRAVING
The Giggling Donkey, Inc.

CLIX & REFERENCE TRACK GENERATION
Jacob Zeleny

MIXING & MASTERING
Jacob Zeleny

VIDEO TEAM
Brandon Harnish (LEAD)
Jordy de Lat

GRAPHIC DESIGN
Brandon Harnish (LEAD)
Rayanne Tuason
Thomas Håkanson

WEB + CODING TEAM
Jackson Argo (LEAD)
Andrew Zhou