W&L Presents Faculty Recital with William Taylor and Patrick Summers The pianists will perform works from the Final Fantasy video game series on May 2 in Wilson Concert Hall.

By Emily Innes
April 22, 2025

Washington and Lee University will present a faculty recital by pianists William Taylor and Patrick Summers on May 2 at 8 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall in the Lenfest Center for the Arts. The recital will include a lecture by Taylor and piano performances by Taylor and Summers.

The performance is free and open to the public and no tickets are required.

The recital will explore the performance aspects of video game music and feature works from the Final Fantasy series, focusing on how aspects of interactivity, “play” and artistic purpose factor into the performance of video game soundtrack arrangements for piano.

As early as 1986, orchestral musicians have been performing live arrangements of video game music, and video game concerts have continued to increase in popularity. However, solo video game arrangements are still finding their place in both solo repertoires and prestigious performance spaces. These solo arrangements highlight opportunities for performers and audiences, as they blend established musical practices with unique aspects of video game music.

For a full list of events, visit the Department of Music’s website.

The Lenfest Center for the Arts, home of the Department of Theater, Dance, and Film Studies and the Department of Music and Department of Art and Art History is a multi-use facility designed and equipped to accommodate a broad spectrum of the performing arts, including theater, musical theater, opera and operetta, choral and band music, dance and performance art in one energizing complex.