Orchestra

Symphonic Anime Orchestra (SAO) is ran by a team of four people who bring together the worlds of Anime and Classical music through large ensembles, chamber music and classes.

Instrumentalists of all ages and levels who are attending your convention are invited to participate in an exciting concert featuring Japanese pop and rock, anime themes and video game tunes all arranged for a traditional orchestra. All are welcomed to attend the concert, and sing along to their favorite tunes, experience some new ones and learn a bit about music in the process.

Sample Orchestra Program

Rhythm Emotion
from Gundam Wing by Two-Mix

Catch You Catch Me
from Card Captors Sakura by Hirose Kami

Tonari no Totoro
from My Neighbor Totoro by Hisaishi Jou

Rurouni Kenshin Medley by N. Asakura

Forever Love
by XJapan

Kingdom Hearts Overture
from Kingdom Hearts by Yoko Shimomura

Final Fantasy by Nobuo Uematsu

New premier arranged for your convention!

Greg Hines, NDK Director

“…I enjoyed listening to the SAO. They only played for about 45 minutes and I found myself disappointed that the concert didn’t last longer.”

Dylan Otto Krider, The Buzz

“…Vedder does an amazing job of adapting pop songs for the orchestra without sounding like elevator music.”

Jonathan Peltzer, Oboe

“SAO is my favorite event at the convention. It gives me the opportunity to collaborate and create something much greater than any of the individual participants, something we can be proud to share with friends and strangers alike.”

Gary Messick, NDK attendee

"It was a great show. The music was awesome and so fun though. I hope they play again next year!"