YouTube video by Lyre of Ur The Lyre Ensemble at the Union Chapel, Islington

Andy recently let me know about a video they were able to reconstruct of one the incredible performances at Union Chapel in 2015 - check it out!

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The Lyre Ensemble and their work with ancient texts and instruments is how I first found out about Andy Lowings and his reconstructions of ancient lyres, including the striking Gold Lyre of Ur which Andy performs on both the Civ VI and Civ VII soundtracks.

It was an honor to work alongside hundreds of world-class musicians from around the world to bring this music to life and I believe we have created something truly unique and special.

Full album details & more:
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To my Recording Academy friends, with first round voting underway I would be thrilled to have you consider the soundtrack for Sid Meier's Civilization VII in multiple categories.

It was great to work together again with some performers who also recorded for the base game - the FILMharmonic Orchestra, Prague, Andy Brick, Amir Vahab on tar, daf, and tonbek, and John Rugolo and Nathan Egloff on rope snares.

YouTube video by Sid Meier's Civilization Qajar - Modern Civ Theme | Civilization VII Original Soundtrack

My theme for Qajar was recently released as part of the @civilization.2k.com VII Right to Rule DLC. This an arrangement of a tasnif from the Qajar period, "Tā be Zolf-e Khish," and, of course, "Salâm-e Šâh," which was the national anthem of Qajar.

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Designing Sound for the Centuries in 'Civilization VII' – with the Firaxis Sound Team | A Sound Effect The sound team on Firaxis Games 'Sid Meier's Civilization VII' discuss their approach to taking the game's sound to new heights by honoring the past and embracing the new, designing new sounds for bio...

A glimpse behind the sound of @civilization.2k.com VII (and even a short clip from my recording session in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia!).

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Christopher Tin, Geoff Knorr, Phill Boucher, Roland Rizzo - Sid Meier's Civilization VI (Original Game Soundtrack) Listen to Sid Meier's Civilization VI (Original Game Soundtrack) by Christopher Tin, Geoff Knorr, Phill Boucher, Roland Rizzo.

The @civilization.2k.com VI soundtrack was recently updated with 38 additional tracks that were originally missing from the initial soundtrack release almost 9 years ago. Be sure to check it out!

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Yes, she recorded all of the Vietnamese instruments and I composed the arrangements for Vietnam in Civ 6. Great to hear you like them!

Fast forward five years, and thankfully this time we could work together in person!

Our previous collaboration for Civ VI was just at the start of the shutdowns in 2020, which forced me to cancel a flight to record in person. We figured out a plan that had me shipping her recording gear to record and listen remotely.

YouTube video by Sid Meier's Civilization Dai Viet - Exploration Civ Theme | Civilization VII Original Soundtrack

My theme for Dai Viet was recently released as part of the Right to Rule Collection for @civilization.2k.com VII. It was great to collaborate with Thi Lalum again for this track!

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How the Civilization VII music team created a world music masterpiece We hear from Grammy-winner Christopher Tin and composer-arrangers Geoff Knorr and Roland Rizzo about assembling an exquisitely recorded, globe-trotting soundtrack. By Thomas Quillfeldt The Sid Meier’s...

Really nice article on making the @civilization.2k.com VII soundtrack!

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The @civilization.2k.com VII soundtrack has been longlisted for the World Soundtrack Awards – Games Music Award 2025!

What does this mean? This is a publicly chosen award, so please vote and share with others to vote too!

Here are the details on how to vote:

Truly a cultural victory…
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The musicians and recording crew.

It was an honor to work with an amazing group of Bulgarian musicians for this arrangement: vocalists Trayana Stankova and Kathryn Mitchell, Valeri Georgiev - kaval, Kalin Kirilov - tambura, Bryndyn Weiner - tupan, Angel Dobrev - gadulka, Petar Aleksiev - gaida.

The theme for Bulgaria in Sid Meier’s Civilization VII is now on Youtube!

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YouTube video by Sid Meier's Civilization Egypt - Antiquity Civ Theme | Civilization VII Original Soundtrack

We see various harps, flutes, long neck lutes, clapping, dancing and what seems to be a feeling of energy and excitement. Here's the theme:
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I had the privilege of collaborating with Egyptian-born performer, educator, and speaker Karim Nagi for the music of Ancient Egypt in Civ VII. This print hanging in his studio, along with similar wall paintings of musicians from Ancient Egypt were a guiding light for the theme.

I don't sell many of these, but it's always quite a sight when I do - score books including all of the industrial era themes and expansion cinematics in Civ VI!

YouTube video by Sid Meier's Civilization Great Britain - Modern Civ Theme | Civilization VII Original Soundtrack

Very happy to share my theme for Great Britain that was recently released for Civ VII. It's an arrangement of Hubert Parry's "And did those feet in ancient time," commonly known as "Jerusalem."

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When I knew we'd be recording in Dvorak Hall again (the same hall where we recorded BE), I had to try writing something for the organ there!

The music of #CivilizationVII was featured on ABC radio's Game Show, hosted by Meena Shamaly @musophrenic.bsky.social. Check it out here:
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Christopher Tin, Geoff Knorr, Roland Rizzo - Sid Meier's Civilization VII (Original Game Soundtrack) Listen to Sid Meier's Civilization VII (Original Game Soundtrack) by Christopher Tin, Geoff Knorr, Roland Rizzo.

I'm incredibly thankful to have been able to work with the team at @firaxisgames.bsky.social on Civ VII which releases today! The soundtrack features an amazing group of musicians recorded all over the world. Check it out!

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