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Dr. B.A. Ferguson
@drbaferguson.bsky.social
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Composer, Performer and Researcher of music; also, Game Dev, Developed "A Walk in the Park," developing both "Conducktus" and "Bardcore"; Lecturer of Games Sound and Music at Brunel University of London

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And the last video of Castle Rat!
November 6, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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More Castle Rat videos!
November 6, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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The amazing Castle Rat at the Electric Ballroom Camden in London! What an amazing band and experience!!
November 6, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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I am happy to introduce our programmer that worked on Play Your Own Accompaniment: Suspense, Jesus Palacios. Jesus is a recent Brunel graduate with a degree in Games Design (Technology). (1/2)
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October 28, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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A few hiccups in here, but otherwise please enjoy To A Distant Place from Breath of Fire III by Yoshino Aoki and Akari Kaida

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October 23, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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Haven’t looked at this arrangement in a while, so working it back up. I need to work on a few sections as well as the voice separation. Please, enjoy Tessie from Earthbound by Keiichi Suzuki and Hirokazu Tanaka

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October 22, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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Starting the week off with Evocacion from Suite del Recuerdo by José Luis Merlin
October 13, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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I am happy to introduce our other composer that worked on Play Your Own Accompaniment: Suspense, Wilhelmina Birchley-Titmus. Wilhelmina is also a recent graduate of Brunel University of London’s music programme. She composed one of the film scores, as well as the main game loops…1/2
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September 5, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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I am so happy to announce that the Play Your Own Accompaniment: Suspense Official Soundtrack is live on all streaming services. This features arrangements by me, and original music by Anne Moraa Gekonge and Wilhelmina Birchley-Titmus. Stay tuned for updates about the game.
Picture of album cover with text Play Your Own Accompaniment Suspense original soundtrack Dr. B.A. Ferguson, Anne Moraa Gekonge and Wilhelmina Birchley-Titmus
September 1, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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It is my pleasure to introduce one of our composers for Play Your Own Accompaniment, Anne Moraa Gekonge. Anne is a recent graduate at Brunel University of London in Music. She provides the more contemporary score for Suspense, as well as original title and fanfare cues.
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August 31, 2025 at 7:36 AM
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This has been in the works for a while now, but we are finally getting close to release. With the help of the Silent Film Sound and Music Archive as well as the BRIEF grant provided by Brunel, I was able to hire nine students from Brunel to work on a sequel of Play Your Own Accompaniment.1/4
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August 29, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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Got some good work on this one, need to work a bit more on the arpeggios at the end. Please, enjoy For the Dragons from Breath of Fire III by Akari Kaida

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August 11, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Need to work on transitions between some of the harmonies. Please, enjoy Brink of Time from Chrono Trigger by Yasunori Mitsuda

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July 22, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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First time recording since undergoing emergency surgery, glad to be back. Here is the second section of the accompaniment for my original Emeralds

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July 14, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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A few errant notes, but glad to get this recorded for the 39th anniversary of Salamander. Please, enjoy Sand Storm from Gradius III by Kazuki Muraoka

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July 3, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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Hot day in the UK today. Need to work on tension in jaw and forehead (like always). Please, enjoy Evocacion from Suite del Recuerdo by José Luis Merlin

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July 1, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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My left wrist was a little too bendy in places, and my memory falters at times. Otherwise, please enjoy La Mia Tristezza from Suikoden by Miki Higashino

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June 23, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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Happy 30th anniversary to Earthbound, one of my favourite games! Here is my arrangement of Tessie by composers Hirokazu Tanaka and Keiichi Suzuki

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June 5, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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Managed to get this out in a busy day. Need to work on transitions and keeping tempo consistent. Please, enjoy the Guardia Millenia Fair from Chrono Trigger by Yasunori Mitsuda

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May 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Some exciting news! Our album of classical/flamenco covers of my favourite game music was nominated for Album of the Year at the 2025 Game Music Remix Awards. It is a tremendous privilege for this to happen, and I also want to say congrats to all of the other nominees. Can’t wait for the awards!
Album Brassroots The Game Brass Game Night! Vol. 2 Dom Palombi Guitar For Everyone’s Souls Dr B.A. Ferguson and TJ Laws-Nicola Welcome Home: A Chamber Tribute to Hometown Themes V-Ron Media and GameGrooves Alliance ZeroRanger Arranged Album -GREEN ARRANGE- eebrozgi and Resonant Union
March 19, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Seeing the wonderful Samantha Ege in concert!
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December 1, 2024 at 5:01 PM
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Got to see the wonderful @asianpiratemusical.bsky.social with music by the fabulous @jdwasabi.bsky.social! Loved it and hope it can get funded. Only 2 days left, please follow the QR code on the third picture.
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November 23, 2024 at 8:44 AM
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At the London Video Game Orchestra concert, and it has been lovely. Many of the composers are in the audience.
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November 16, 2024 at 8:16 PM
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So happy to finally finish this project. The tracks were recorded at #dbfmedia in La Plata, Maryland and the cover art was done by the wonderful George Reid. Looking forward to sharing this with everyone!

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July 20, 2024 at 9:43 PM
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Performance went well, here is my program:
Sand Storm (from Gradius III) by Miki Higashino Winters (from Earthbound) by Hirokazu Tanaka and Keiichi Suzuki Dearly Beloved (from Kingdom hearts) by Yoko Shimomura Ronda a la Chrono (medley of themes from Chrono Trigger) by Yasunori Mitsuda Her Last Breath (from Phantasy Star IV) by Izuho Takeuchi and Masaki Nakagaki To A Distant Place (from Breath of Fire III) by Yoshino Aoki and Akari Kaida (optional break) Theme of Love (from Final Fantasy IV) by Nobuo Uematsu Wood Carving Partita (from Castlevania: Symphony of the Night) by Michiru Yamane Guardia Millenial Fair (from Chrono Trigger) by Yasunori Mitsuda When Seasons Change (from Romance of the Three Kingdoms) by Yoko Kannob La Mia Tristezza and Passacaglia (from Suikoden) by Miki Higashino
May 3, 2024 at 3:52 PM