Triforce
Quartet

Triforce Quartet:
Video Game Music
From a String Quartet

Classically trained musicians specializing in video game music performances: conventions, weddings, schools, events, and anything else!

Music

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  Dangerous to Go Alone

  2025

  Tracklist

  • Final Fantasy XV: Somnus

    02:44

  • Female Protagonist Suite (arranged by Matt Evans and featuring Project Fusion)

    • Final Fantasy X: Yuna's Theme
    • Horizon: Zero Dawn: Aloy's Theme
    • Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom: The Final Fall
    • Super Metroid: Ending Theme
    • Street Fighter 2: Chun-Li Theme
    • Bayonetta 3: Let’s Dance Boys!
    • The Last of Us: Main Theme
    12:41

  • Deus Ex: UNATCO (arranged by Yusef Kelliebrew and featuring Parabellum Raps & Yusef Kelliebrew)

    04:40

  • Castlevania: Symphony of the Night: Requiem for the Gods (arranged by and featuring William Carlos Reyes)

    03:35

  • Zelda: Epona and the Stable Trotters

    03:17

  • Portal 2: Cara Mia Addio

    02:35

  • Mario Kart: Rainbow Road

    04:14

  • Star Wars: Outlaws: Kay and Nix (featuring, composed, and arranged by Wilbert Roget)

    03:44

  • Final Fantasy IX: Melodies of Life (featuring Lizz Robinett)

    03:45

  • Bravely Default: Serpent that Devours the Horizon (Serpent Eating the Ground)

    06:30

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  Quadforce

  2023

  Tracklist

  • Main Theme (From “Super Smash Bros: Ultimate”)

    3:17

  • Inkwell Isle One (From “Cuphead”)

    3:17

  • Pokémon Theme (“Gotta catch ’em all!”) (From the “Pokémon anime)

    3:12

  • Attack of the Killer Queen (From “Deltarune: Chapter 2”)

    2:01

  • Kass’ Theme (From “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild”)

    2:01

  • Kakariko Village (From “The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time”)

    2:39

  • Theme of Love (From “Final Fantasy IV”)

    3:29

  • Undertale (From “Undertale”)

    5:12

  • Sona Mi Areru ec Sancitu (Art Thou the Holy Angel) (From “Panzer Dragoon Saga”)

    5:11

  • Millenial Fair (From “Chrono Trigger”)

    3:28

  • Tetris Medley Part 1: A Theme (From “Tetris”)

    0:53

  • Tetris Medley Part 2: B Theme (From “Tetris”)

    0:36

  • Tetris Medley Part 3: A Theme / C Theme / A Theme (From “Tetris”)

    1:19

  • Ending Theme (From “Final Fantasy VIII”)

    6:21

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  Minuet of Time

  2019

  Tracklist

  • Main Theme (From “Overwatch”)

    01:12

  • Hollow Knight Medley: Main Theme / Dirtmouth / Hornet (From “Hollow Knight”)

    06:40

  • Title Theme (From “The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time”)

    02:46

  • Dearly Beloved (From “Kingdom Hearts”)

    04:15

  • Sonic Medley: Green Hill Zone (From “Sonic the Hedgehog”) / Emerald Hill Zone (From “Sonic the Hedgehog 2”) / Power Up (From “Sonic the Hedgehog”) / Dr. Robotnik (From “Sonic the Hedgehog 2”)

    03:57

  • Opening Theme (From “Tales of Symphonia”)

    02:05

  • Still Alive (From “Portal”)

    03:00

  • Undertale Boss Medley: Once Upon a Time / Bonetrousle / Spear of Justice / Megalovania / ASGORE (From “Undertale”)

    08:31

  • Main Theme - The Dawn Will Come (From “Dragon Age: Inquisition”)

    02:38

  • Main Theme (From “Skies of Arcadia”)

    02:53

  • Sogno di Volare (From “Civilization VI”)

    04:40

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  Ultima Phantasia

  2016

  Tracklist

  • Super Smash Bros Wii U - Main Theme

    01:49

  • Final Fantasy Boss Medley: Boss Battle Theme (From “Final Fantasy IV”) / The Decisive Battle (From “Final Fantasy VI”) / Fight On! (From “Final Fantasy VII”) / Force Your Way (From “Final Fantasy VIII”)

    06:42

  • Mega Man X - Spark Mandrill

    01:51

  • Chrono Trigger - 600 AD - Yearnings Of The Wind

    03:11

  • Civilization IV - Baba Yetu

    03:40

  • World of Warcraft - Warlords of Draenor - Malach

    06:03

  • Legend of Zelda - Skyward Sword - Romance in the Air

    03:06

  • Final Fantasy Medley, Pt. 1 of 3: Main Theme (From “Final Fantasy VII”) / Terra's Theme (From “Final Fantasy VI”) / Victory Fanfare (From “Final Fantasy VI”) / You're Not Alone (From “Final Fantasy IX”)

    04:55

  • Final Fantasy Medley, Pt. 2 of 3: The Place I'll Return to Someday (From “Final Fantasy IX”) / The Oath (From “Final Fantasy VIII”) / Those Chosen by the Planet (From “Final Fantasy VIII”) / Aerith's Theme (From “Final Fantasy VII”) / Aria di Mezzo Caratte

    04:48

  • Final Fantasy Medley, Pt. 3 of 3: Main Theme (From “Final Fantasy”) / To Zanarkand (From “Final Fantasy X”) / Ending Theme (From “Final Fantasy VIII”)

    04:13

  • Bonus Track - Main Theme (From “The Walking Dead”) / Main Theme (From “Game of Thrones”)

    02:40

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  The Legend Of

  2014

  Tracklist

  • Super Smash Bros. Brawl - Main Theme

    02:05

  • Legend of Zelda Medley - (1/3)

    04:58

  • Legend of Zelda Medley - (2/3)

    04:46

  • Legend of Zelda Medley - (3/3)

    02:48

  • Secret of Mana - Main Theme

    03:08

  • Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children - Cloud Smiles

    03:47

  • Super Mario Bros Medley - (1/3)

    04:26

  • Super Mario Bros Medley - (2/3)

    04:59

  • Super Mario Bros Medley - (3/3)

    03:45

  • Banjo Kazooie - Main Theme

    01:14

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Events

11 Sep
ColossalCon East
Kalahari Resorts Pocono Manor, PA
Formal Ball: Events 2. 8pm
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12 Sep
ColossalCon East
Kalahari Resorts Pocono Manor, PA
Main Show: Events 1. 9pm
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19 Sep
GAMEmason
George Mason Center for the Arts - Concert Hall 4373 Mason Pond Dr, Fairfax, VA 22030
Main Show: 3pm followed by Q&A
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26 Sep
BurgQuest
Greater Williamsburg Sports and Event Center 250 Visitor Ctr Dr Williamsburg, VA 23185
Main Show: 3pm
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About

Triforce Quartet is a string quartet that plays video game music: classically trained players performing VGM, arranged for gamers and non-gamers. Since forming in 2012, the group has released five full-length studio albums, drawn over 25 million streams on Spotify, played over 200 live shows, and earned two 2024 Wammie Award nominations, for Best Classical Artist/Group and Best Classical Song.

The Triforce Quartet began innocently as a short Zelda medley for an encore of a recital in early 2007, but the video of using traditional string quartet instruments to play music of classic games gained viral popularity later that summer. Thanks to this, cellist Chad Schwartz was able to combine his love for video games, along with years of classical training, to arrange a variety of video game themes that even non-gamers can enjoy. The four members of the Triforce Quartet take audience members on an unforgettable musical journey.

The Triforce Quartet has played in front of sold out shows like PAX Prime in Seattle, MAGFest in Washington DC, Dragon Con in Atlanta, ColossalCon in Ohio, the iDIG Music Festival in Ireland, and shared the stage with Video Games Live!

Chad Schwartz

Cello, Arranger, and Founder

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Chad Schwartz began his musical career by taking piano classes starting at age three and then beginning cello lessons at age nine. He quickly developed a love for chamber music and joined a quartet coached by Helen Fall at age ten that he would remain in through high school. He has studied with leading members of the National Symphony Orchestra including Loran Stephenson and Yvonne Caruthers and also studied at different Chamber Music Camps across the Mid-Atlantic region. He studied under Carl Donakowski at James Madison University and graduated with a Bachelors in Music in 2007. At James Madison, he was the principal cellist in various orchestras, operas, and musicals, and in addition played with the Lexington Symphony from 2005-2010.

Chad’s passion for chamber music led him to the wedding and gig industry. He has performed in hundreds of weddings and other gigs over the last twenty-five years working with Music By Anthem and Olivera Music Entertainment where he has performed a vast assortment of music genres. He also played in a string quartet aboard the Celebrity Infinity for four months in 2010. In addition, he has played live and recorded in a studio with different bands ranging from folk music with Brady Earnhart to modern rock with Spilling Dew, Remember Daylight, and Greasy Hands.

Chad is also an avid gamer. His favorite genres are Adventure, RPGs, Sports, Puzzle, and FPSs although he admits he kind of sucks at FPSs. His favorite games include Final Fanatsy VI, Chrono Trigger, NHL 94, Zelda: aLttP, Mario Galaxy 2, World of Goo, and countless others. In 2006, Chad arranged a quick Zelda medley for the encore of his senior recital at James Madison University. The video went viral as it was one of the only video game covers at the time. This led to him organizing what is now the Triforce Quartet. Chad is the founder, arranger, and operator of Triforce Quartet and owes his influences to his classical music training and the memorable themes from his favorite video games he played as a kid.



Jacob Roege

Violin

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Born in Okinawa, Japan to an Air Force family, Jacob spent his early childhood all around the world until his family settled in the Northern Virginia area. After starting violin in the public school system at age 10, “Jake” started studying privately with Natasha Porter with much success. After working his way up to concertmaster in the Robinson High School Symphony, he decided to continue his education in music. He studied with Wanchi Huang at James Madison University and received his Bachelors in Music Industry in 2009. Immediately following, he was accepted to Michigan State University where he studied under I-Fu Wang and received his Masters in Violin Performance in 2011.

Throughout his years as a violinist, Jake has enjoyed playing a variety of repertoire from standard concerti of Tchaikovsky and Bruch, to chamber music of Brahms and Beethoven, to newly composed works of professional composers as well as his peers. For two years, Jake attended the Bay View Music Festival to continue studying during the summer months. Recently, Jake performed Max Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1 with the MSU Philharmonic Orchestra in February 2011. In addition to solo and chamber music recitals, Jake has also played in a number of opera and musical theatre orchestras from Mozart and Gounod, to Thoroughly Modern Millie and The Wizard of Oz. In January 2011, Jake led the contemporary music ensemble Musique 21 in a recording of Charles Ruggerio’s newly composed saxophone concerto “Boppish Blue Tinged”.

Recently, Jake has been in demand in a variety of musical pursuits. Freelance performing with orchestras all over Virginia, teaching a full studio of students, even spending the summer working at the Heifetz International Music Institute with some of the worlds most renowned musicians. As a member of the Triforce Quartet, Jake has had the great opportunity to combine his passion for video games and music. The Quartet has performed all over the US and has recently released an album as well.

Jake also plays piano in his spare time, as well as viola. His favorite video game from his childhood is Final Fantasy VIII.



Matthew Evans

Violin

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Matthew Evans has been a violinist in the United States Army Band since 2007, and is currently the associate concertmaster of the US Army Orchestra. A native of State College, Pennsylvania, he studied with James Lyon at Penn State University, and Christophe and Judy Bosua at the Ecole Suzuki in Lyon, France. Mr. Evans earned bachelor’s degree in violin performance and French from the University of Louisville. While at UofL, he studied with Peter McHugh, Paul York, Paul Rafferty, and was concertmaster of the UofL symphony orchestra under the direction of Kim Lloyd.

Mr. Evans has won numerous concerto competitions and performed solos with the Williamsport Symphony, Nittany Valley Symphony, UofL Symphony Orchestra, Louisville Symphony, Sewanee Summer Music Festival Orchestra, Indiana University Symphony Orchestra and the United States Army Orchestra.

Highlights of his Army career have been performing with the joint forces orchestra for President Obama’s inaugural concert at the Lincoln Memorial, soloing alongside the renowned fiddler Mark O’Connor on the violin suite “Strings and Threads,” and performing the theme from “Schindler’s List” in the US Capitol Rotunda for the Holocaust Museum’s “Days of Remembrance” ceremony for the past 7 years.

Matthew grew up on Atari, and classic NES. His favorite games as a kid were Super Mario Bros on SNES, and Madden ‘93 and ‘94. Mortal Combat, DOOM, and Sonic were other favorites, but they were at a friend’s house ;). Since 2001, Matthew has mainly been on PC and XBOX, enjoying series such as; Command and Conquer, Starcraft, Halo, Medal of Honor, COD, and GTA. In 2008 and 2009, Matthew spent many hours playing Modern Warfare 2. He competed in two National Competitions, and in 2009, his Kill/Death ratio was ranked in the top 100 in the world.

Matthew now plays Clash of Clans and Clash Royale on a daily basis, and enjoys keeping up on the ever expanding mobile gaming market.



Stanley Beckwith

Viola

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Stanley Beckwith is a native of Fairfax, VA and is an active violist in the Washington, DC area. Stanley has been a section leader with the Piedmont Symphony in Warrenton, VA since 2012 and has played with several other local Washington, DC area ensembles; as a collaborative artist, Stanley has performed with soloists Martina McBride, Michael W. Smith, Oleh Krysa, and others at venues such as the Kennedy Center, Kodak Hall at Eastman Theater, and the White House.

Stanley received his Bachelor of Music from the prestigious Eastman School of Music (Rochester, NY) in 2009. While at Eastman, Stanley performed in several major solo and chamber music recitals and, in 2004, was selected to perform as an ensemble member in a gala performance under the direction of prominent 20th-century composer Krzysztof Penderecki. Stanley has studied with teachers George Taylor and Helen Fall and has had lessons with violists John Graham and Susan DuBois; master classes with prominent violists Roberto Diaz, Nokuthula Ngwenyama, and Jeffrey Irvine; and chamber music coachings with members of the Ying Quartet, Mikhail Kopelman, Annie Fullard, and Tracy Silverman.

A member of Triforce since January, 2014, Stanley is an occasionally avid gamer and e-sports enthusiast who takes his kitchen table Magic: the Gathering entirely too seriously. Raised on a steady diet of Civilization, Master of Orion, General Chaos, Sonic, Mario, Diablo, and Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Stanley spends most of his gaming time these days playing Diablo III and Magic. His twitch.tv favorites include Magic tournaments (go figure), League of Legends (Team Curse!), and StarCraft 2.