Symphonic Anime Orchestra
The Symphonic Anime Orchestra is an amateur symphony orchestra, run by Kathryn Vedder, performing orchestral settings of music pertaining to Japanese anime. Founded in 2005, the orchestra has performed at Nan Desu Kan, Aki con, A-Kon, MTAC, Katsucon, Saboten Con and more. SAO tours anime conventions around the western United States, with its four core members and the orchestra filling out with volunteer instrumentalists. The spirit of SAO is inclusion and fun. It is the only orchestra of its kind in the world.
Members
The Symphonic Anime Orchestra Quartet members include:
Kathryn Vedder - Clarinet
Justin Peterson - Trumpet
Samantha Terry - Euphonium
Craig Potter - Tuba
Discography
Kathryn Vedder transcribes and orchestrates all of SAO's music.
Orchestra (selections)
Tank - Cowboy Bebop
Cha-La - Dragon Ball Z
Brothers - Full Metal Alchemist
Tonar No Totoro - My Neighbor Totoro
Pokémon Opening - Pokémon
Full Metal Panic Medley - Full Metal Panic
Zankoku na Tenshi no TE-ZE - Neon Genesis Evangelion
My Soul Your Beats - Angel Beats
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
Rurouni Kenshin Medley - Rurouni Kenshin
Wind - Naruto
Kingdom Hearts - Kingdom Hearts
Selections from Homestuck
Selections from Final Fantasy
Selections from Zelda
League of Legends
My Little Pony Medley - My Little Pony