As a conductor, musician and educator, I’m excited about games like “Starfield” because they’re drawing people to symphonic music like never before. Classical music becomes exclusiveBefore recording technology, the only way to hear music was to experience it live. A clear divide between popular music and what became known as “classical” music emerged. A 2018 poll conducted by the U.K.‘s Royal Philharmonic Orchestra found that more young people are exposed to classical music through video games than through attending live performances. Video game music has come a long way from its first “bleeps and bloops.” Symphonic music will continue to accompany players’ video game journeys, and like “Starfield,” the sky is no longer the limit.
