Thomas Böcker
@thomasboecker.com
Founder of Merregnon Studios. Producer & Artistic Director of Game Concerts (Symphonic Series, Final Symphony – music from FINAL FANTASY, Skyrim 10th Anniversary Concert) & Merregnon (Land of Silence, Heart of Ice).
www.merregnon.com
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Happy to announce another trip to Canada! We’re looking forward to seeing many Final Fantasy fans at our concerts in Edmonton next year!
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November 6, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Happy to announce another trip to Canada! We’re looking forward to seeing many Final Fantasy fans at our concerts in Edmonton next year!
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Piano Fantasies was an emotional concert that reminded me why I originally decided to pursue this profession. It was the first time that one of my productions had its premiere in Japan, and I could not have wished for a more fitting place. My heartfelt thanks to everyone who made this possible!
November 2, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Piano Fantasies was an emotional concert that reminded me why I originally decided to pursue this profession. It was the first time that one of my productions had its premiere in Japan, and I could not have wished for a more fitting place. My heartfelt thanks to everyone who made this possible!
Our album is out now! I couldn’t be happier, and a bit busy too, with the world premiere concert here in Tokyo just a few hours away!
@mischacheung.bsky.social
@mischacheung.bsky.social
Out today!
Piano Fantasies - SQUARE ENIX game music newly arranged for solo piano, performed by Mischa Cheung.
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Piano Fantasies - SQUARE ENIX game music newly arranged for solo piano, performed by Mischa Cheung.
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@mischacheung.bsky.social
Piano Fantasies - music from Square Enix
Mischa Cheung - Piano Fantasies - music from Square Enix
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October 31, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Our album is out now! I couldn’t be happier, and a bit busy too, with the world premiere concert here in Tokyo just a few hours away!
@mischacheung.bsky.social
@mischacheung.bsky.social
What an opportunity. Super grateful! 🥰
Straight from the airport to the rehearsal room. @mischacheung.bsky.social busy fine-tuning everything for our sold-out world premiere of Piano Fantasies in Tokyo this Friday!
October 29, 2025 at 10:59 AM
What an opportunity. Super grateful! 🥰
Oh, hello Tokyo. ❤️
October 29, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Oh, hello Tokyo. ❤️
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Piano Fantasies - music from Square Enix arrives October 31!
Streaming and download links coming soon: smartlinks.artistcamp.com/9008798726479
You can already pre-save it on Spotify.
Streaming and download links coming soon: smartlinks.artistcamp.com/9008798726479
You can already pre-save it on Spotify.
Piano Fantasies - music from Square Enix
Mischa Cheung - Piano Fantasies - music from Square Enix
smartlinks.artistcamp.com
October 22, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Piano Fantasies - music from Square Enix arrives October 31!
Streaming and download links coming soon: smartlinks.artistcamp.com/9008798726479
You can already pre-save it on Spotify.
Streaming and download links coming soon: smartlinks.artistcamp.com/9008798726479
You can already pre-save it on Spotify.
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Powerful performance by @mischacheung.bsky.social of Edge of Existence from Kingdom Hearts, composed by Yoko Shimomura.
Watch the full video: youtu.be/pAOTPdKXJRc
Piano Fantasies album out Oct 31 → pianofantasies.com
Watch the full video: youtu.be/pAOTPdKXJRc
Piano Fantasies album out Oct 31 → pianofantasies.com
October 20, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Powerful performance by @mischacheung.bsky.social of Edge of Existence from Kingdom Hearts, composed by Yoko Shimomura.
Watch the full video: youtu.be/pAOTPdKXJRc
Piano Fantasies album out Oct 31 → pianofantasies.com
Watch the full video: youtu.be/pAOTPdKXJRc
Piano Fantasies album out Oct 31 → pianofantasies.com
And we’re closing the Piano Fantasies video series with number 4, featuring music from Kingdom Hearts, composed by Yoko Shimomura. A truly spectacular performance!
In less than two weeks, we’ll already be in Tokyo to bring all this music to life on stage for the first time. @mischacheung.bsky.social
In less than two weeks, we’ll already be in Tokyo to bring all this music to life on stage for the first time. @mischacheung.bsky.social
'KINGDOM HEARTS - Edge of Existence' Piano Fantasies – music from SQUARE ENIX
YouTube video by SQUARE ENIX MUSIC Channel
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October 16, 2025 at 9:38 AM
And we’re closing the Piano Fantasies video series with number 4, featuring music from Kingdom Hearts, composed by Yoko Shimomura. A truly spectacular performance!
In less than two weeks, we’ll already be in Tokyo to bring all this music to life on stage for the first time. @mischacheung.bsky.social
In less than two weeks, we’ll already be in Tokyo to bring all this music to life on stage for the first time. @mischacheung.bsky.social
25 years ago, the first Merregnon album was released. It’s remarkable how strongly it has shaped my path - and still does. Cliché or not, your early twenties are the time to try, create, and learn while you can still take risks (almost) freely.
October 12, 2025 at 8:13 AM
25 years ago, the first Merregnon album was released. It’s remarkable how strongly it has shaped my path - and still does. Cliché or not, your early twenties are the time to try, create, and learn while you can still take risks (almost) freely.
We are returning to Canada! I’m very happy to share that Final Symphony will be performed in Winnipeg in March 2026, once again conducted by Eckehard Stier and with Mischa Cheung @mischacheung.bsky.social at the piano.
Final Symphony Music From FInal Fantasy | Centennial Concert Hall
Final Symphony - Music From FINAL FANTASY® VI, VII and X live in Winnipeg, March 22 at Centennial Concert Hall, tickets on sale Oct 3, 10:00pm at CentennialConcertHall.com and at the box office. Prese...
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October 2, 2025 at 8:02 AM
We are returning to Canada! I’m very happy to share that Final Symphony will be performed in Winnipeg in March 2026, once again conducted by Eckehard Stier and with Mischa Cheung @mischacheung.bsky.social at the piano.
Ten years ago today, Final Symphony II was performed in Osaka by the London Symphony Orchestra, the first time a foreign orchestra played video game music in its country of origin. Fans said they could sense the deep engagement, passion and love that went into it. @mischacheung.bsky.social
September 27, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Ten years ago today, Final Symphony II was performed in Osaka by the London Symphony Orchestra, the first time a foreign orchestra played video game music in its country of origin. Fans said they could sense the deep engagement, passion and love that went into it. @mischacheung.bsky.social
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A melody for eternity: Secret of Mana - Fear of the Heavens by Hiroki Kikuta, performed by @mischacheung.bsky.social for the upcoming album Piano Fantasies - music from SQUARE ENIX, out October 31.
Full video: youtube.com/watch?v=eU_r...
Full video: youtube.com/watch?v=eU_r...
September 20, 2025 at 11:12 AM
A melody for eternity: Secret of Mana - Fear of the Heavens by Hiroki Kikuta, performed by @mischacheung.bsky.social for the upcoming album Piano Fantasies - music from SQUARE ENIX, out October 31.
Full video: youtube.com/watch?v=eU_r...
Full video: youtube.com/watch?v=eU_r...
Reposted by Thomas Böcker
Another beautiful live performance from "Piano Fantasies - music from SQUARE ENIX". 💫
Watch @mischacheung.bsky.social perform “Secret of Mana - Fear of the Heavens” here:
buff.ly/Z5gQeKK
Watch @mischacheung.bsky.social perform “Secret of Mana - Fear of the Heavens” here:
buff.ly/Z5gQeKK
September 19, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Another beautiful live performance from "Piano Fantasies - music from SQUARE ENIX". 💫
Watch @mischacheung.bsky.social perform “Secret of Mana - Fear of the Heavens” here:
buff.ly/Z5gQeKK
Watch @mischacheung.bsky.social perform “Secret of Mana - Fear of the Heavens” here:
buff.ly/Z5gQeKK
A dear childhood memory: playing Secret of Mana with my brother. Secret of Mana - Fear of the Heavens, composed by Hiroki Kikuta is now live, performed for Piano Fantasies by Mischa Cheung @mischacheung.bsky.social.
Looking forward to Tokyo 31 Oct (concert sold out), the homeland of this music!
Looking forward to Tokyo 31 Oct (concert sold out), the homeland of this music!
‘Secret of Mana - Fear of the Heavens’ Piano Fantasies – music from SQUARE ENIX
YouTube video by SQUARE ENIX MUSIC Channel
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September 18, 2025 at 10:58 AM
A dear childhood memory: playing Secret of Mana with my brother. Secret of Mana - Fear of the Heavens, composed by Hiroki Kikuta is now live, performed for Piano Fantasies by Mischa Cheung @mischacheung.bsky.social.
Looking forward to Tokyo 31 Oct (concert sold out), the homeland of this music!
Looking forward to Tokyo 31 Oct (concert sold out), the homeland of this music!
Final Symphony II with the London Symphony Orchestra, exactly 10 years ago today, and the start of our Japan tour with concerts in Osaka and Yokohama. An emotional, deeply moving time filled with some of my most cherished memories.
September 12, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Final Symphony II with the London Symphony Orchestra, exactly 10 years ago today, and the start of our Japan tour with concerts in Osaka and Yokohama. An emotional, deeply moving time filled with some of my most cherished memories.
Four years ago, the concert film of Merregnon: Land of Silence with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra was released. Without a doubt one of the highlights of my career, and an opportunity I remain deeply grateful for.
Photos: Yanan Li
@yellowtone.bsky.social
www.konserthuset.se/en/merregnon
Photos: Yanan Li
@yellowtone.bsky.social
www.konserthuset.se/en/merregnon
September 11, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Four years ago, the concert film of Merregnon: Land of Silence with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra was released. Without a doubt one of the highlights of my career, and an opportunity I remain deeply grateful for.
Photos: Yanan Li
@yellowtone.bsky.social
www.konserthuset.se/en/merregnon
Photos: Yanan Li
@yellowtone.bsky.social
www.konserthuset.se/en/merregnon
Almost exactly ten years ago, the world premiere of Final Symphony II took place in Bonn, Germany, featuring new arrangements of music from Final Fantasy V, VIII, IX, and XIII. The programme was set to embark on a world tour right afterwards. ♥️
September 4, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Almost exactly ten years ago, the world premiere of Final Symphony II took place in Bonn, Germany, featuring new arrangements of music from Final Fantasy V, VIII, IX, and XIII. The programme was set to embark on a world tour right afterwards. ♥️
A few more impressions from the Piano Fantasies - music from SQUARE ENIX sessions in Stockholm. Mischa Cheung @mischacheung.bsky.social at the piano, with Lars Nilsson shaping the sound and David Tarrodi @yellowtone.bsky.social capturing it all on film.
www.pianofantasies.com
www.pianofantasies.com
August 31, 2025 at 7:51 AM
A few more impressions from the Piano Fantasies - music from SQUARE ENIX sessions in Stockholm. Mischa Cheung @mischacheung.bsky.social at the piano, with Lars Nilsson shaping the sound and David Tarrodi @yellowtone.bsky.social capturing it all on film.
www.pianofantasies.com
www.pianofantasies.com
Behind the scenes from this year’s Piano Fantasies - music from SQUARE ENIX sessions in Stockholm with Mischa Cheung @mischacheung.bsky.social. A really great time with recording producer Lars Nilsson, longtime friend and colleague.
www.pianofantasies.com
www.pianofantasies.com
August 27, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Behind the scenes from this year’s Piano Fantasies - music from SQUARE ENIX sessions in Stockholm with Mischa Cheung @mischacheung.bsky.social. A really great time with recording producer Lars Nilsson, longtime friend and colleague.
www.pianofantasies.com
www.pianofantasies.com
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FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH - No Promises to Keep, performed by Mischa Cheung @mischacheung.bsky.social, from the upcoming album Piano Fantasies - music from SQUARE ENIX, is now up on YouTube - watch the full performance ahead of the album release on October 31!
Link: youtube.com/watch?v=c73n...
Link: youtube.com/watch?v=c73n...
August 23, 2025 at 4:19 PM
FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH - No Promises to Keep, performed by Mischa Cheung @mischacheung.bsky.social, from the upcoming album Piano Fantasies - music from SQUARE ENIX, is now up on YouTube - watch the full performance ahead of the album release on October 31!
Link: youtube.com/watch?v=c73n...
Link: youtube.com/watch?v=c73n...
A snippet from the choir rehearsal for X-Out, part of the Symphonic Shades concert featuring the music of Chris Hülsbeck @chrishuelsbeck.bsky.social, performed 17 years ago today. Jonne Valtonen’s @jonnevaltonen.bsky.social arrangement remains one of my absolute favorites to this day.
August 23, 2025 at 7:55 AM
A snippet from the choir rehearsal for X-Out, part of the Symphonic Shades concert featuring the music of Chris Hülsbeck @chrishuelsbeck.bsky.social, performed 17 years ago today. Jonne Valtonen’s @jonnevaltonen.bsky.social arrangement remains one of my absolute favorites to this day.
The second of four performance videos from Piano Fantasies – music from SQUARE ENIX is now online.
This time it is Nobuo Uematsu’s lyrical music, sensitively performed by Mischa Cheung @mischacheung.bsky.social.
This time it is Nobuo Uematsu’s lyrical music, sensitively performed by Mischa Cheung @mischacheung.bsky.social.
'FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH - No Promises to Keep' Piano Fantasies – music from SQUARE ENIX
YouTube video by SQUARE ENIX MUSIC Channel
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August 21, 2025 at 9:37 AM
The second of four performance videos from Piano Fantasies – music from SQUARE ENIX is now online.
This time it is Nobuo Uematsu’s lyrical music, sensitively performed by Mischa Cheung @mischacheung.bsky.social.
This time it is Nobuo Uematsu’s lyrical music, sensitively performed by Mischa Cheung @mischacheung.bsky.social.
To mark the 22nd anniversary of the first video game concert outside Japan (yes, a slightly unwieldy title), I am resharing this wonderful retrospective by Sylvio Konkol on Spielkritik.com.
Retrospektive: Die Games Convention Eröffnungskonzerte – Part II: Das GC Eröffnungskonzert 2003
Die Games Convention und ihre Spielemusik-Konzerte – historisch bedeutsam, und trotzdem fast vergessen. Nichts Geringeres als das erste Spielemusik-Konzert außerhalb Japans gab es am 20. August des…
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August 20, 2025 at 8:28 AM
To mark the 22nd anniversary of the first video game concert outside Japan (yes, a slightly unwieldy title), I am resharing this wonderful retrospective by Sylvio Konkol on Spielkritik.com.
I will always be very grateful for all the learning experience I gained in Leipzig. What a wonderful opportunity!
The second Game Concert in Leipzig (on August 18, 2004) featured music from Monkey Island, Final Fantasy VI (yes, the opera, performed outside Japan for the very first time!), Super Mario Bros., Turrican, Metal Gear Solid etc.
August 18, 2025 at 7:28 PM
I will always be very grateful for all the learning experience I gained in Leipzig. What a wonderful opportunity!