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A Playback Journey – A Multi-generational Overview of Game Music Implementation & A Modern Take on Historical Fiction: Music for Call of Duty WWII

Wilbert Roget, II – Yale University

Computer Studies Building Room 628

Bio: Wilbert Roget, II is a veteran composer in the video game industry. He joined LucasArts as a staff composer in 2008, where he scored several games in the Star Wars universe, including and Star Wars: First Assault. He later became a freelance writer, scoring , , , , and other indie and AAA titles. His scores have earned him several awards and nominations from the , the and others. Roget also co-founded , a successful music software company, and is an accomplished lecturer on game music, giving talks at the , , Yale University and other institutions. He frequently gives online masterclasses and tutorials on music composition and production, and has a passion for teaching the craft. Inspired at an early age by classic Japanese game soundtracks, Roget specializes in writing music that employs memorable themes, developed throughout the score in a traditional fashion. He balances modern production with classic construction, creating fresh and contemporary soundscapes as well as nuanced orchestrations. Wilbert studied music at Yale University, is originally from Philadelphia, PA & currently resides in Seattle, WA. He is an avid multi-instrumentalist, performing solo flute, keyboards, accordion & guitar on many of his scores. Roget is an ASCAP-affiliated composer, and serves on the advisory board of the Game Audio Network Guild. He is represented by Cheryl Tiano of .