Special shout-out to our special guest performer @parabellumraps.bsky.social who absolutely obliterated that verse on stage 🔥🔥🔥
god damn @losveros.bsky.social are putting on a clinic rn
@losveros.bsky.social played a spicy set with some much candela and gusto, it set the ablaze. One of my favorite discoveries at this show! They were so good that I had them sign my badge! Loved the Latin fusion tracks. 🔥 #magfest #supermagfest
He is cofounder and arranger for Los Veros and is also cofounder and arranger of the VGM band The OneUps. He is honored to share the stage with such amazing and talented musicians at MAGfest 2025!
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Band Announcement # FINAL!
@williamcarlosreyes.bsky.social is a versatile and passionate guitarist, composer and arranger. With a deep love for both music and education, he has dedicated his career to music pedagogy and to collaborations with hundreds of musical artists.
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He is also well known for his chiptune live performances and the creation of the Pulseboy sequencer. Roger currently resides in Japan where he works on original soundtracks and his indie game project Band Saga.
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Band Member Announcement #13
RekcahDam is a rapper, producer, game developer, and drummer who not only makes music with Hip Hop groups such as EXO, but also has an extensive career working on music in games and television, including titles such as Steven Universe, Ikenfell, and Ninjala.
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He continues to collaborate with many groups in the Video Game Music community such as GoodBeats, Triforce, Parabellum, and many others.
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Doug always looks forward to combining music and technology as he's contributed to the creation of the new rhythm game “Saxophone Hero” alongside Sky Macklay and Jason Charney.
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He serves as an Assistant Professor of Saxophone at the Peabody Conservatory where students can earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Film and Game Scoring and also performs with the U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own."
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Band Member Announcement #12
Doug O'Connor is a jazz and concert saxophonist based in Washington, DC who made his MAGFest debut in 2024 as part of the award-winning group Project Fusion Saxophone Quartet.
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He is also a regular staffer for MAGFest's Jam Clinic. Julius is thrilled to be sharing the stage with Los Veros at MAGFest 2025.
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Band Member Announcement #11
Julius Verzosa is a freelance musician based in Washington, DC. He is a longtime member of the Washington Metropolitan Gamer Symphony Orchestra and has also performed with Christopher Tin, The Baltimore Rock Opera Society, Geekswag, V-Jams, Anton Corazza, and more.
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Yusuf has performed as a drummer with bands of various genres while also having been a working classical percussionist. He has previously played with the likes of Split Screen, Crash Course, and Insaneintherain and is excited to be joining Los Veros at MAGfest 2025.
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Band Member Announcement #10
@yusuf-roshd.bsky.social is a freelance multi instrumentalist and arranger based in the Toronto area. He works as a session and live percussionist while also teaching privately and as a clinician.
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Along with Triforce Quartet, he has performed at MAGFest, PAX West, Dragon Con, San Japan, ColossalCon, and more.
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While at U of L, he studied with Peter McHugh, and was concertmaster of the symphony orchestra under the direction of Kim Lloyd. Matt currently serves as Element Leader and Stroll Leader for The U.S. Army Strolling Strings.
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A native of State College, Pennsylvania, he studied with James Lyon at Penn State University, and Christophe and Judy Bosua at the Ecole Suzuki School in Lyon, France. Matt earned his bachelor's degree in violin performance from the University of Louisville.
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Band Member Announcement #9
Matthew Evans has been a member of Triforce Quartet since 2018 and a member of The U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own” since 2007.
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As a Yamaha and D’Addario Performing Artist, and lover of video games and all things VGM-related, Matt is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of saxophone artistry in contemporary and electronic music.
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and currently performs as a saxophonist with the U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own.” A laureate of Astral Artists national auditions, Matt also previously served on the faculty at Virginia Commonwealth University.
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Band Member Announcement #7
@mevanssax.bsky.social is an award-winning saxophonist, educator, and arranger based in Washington, DC. He is a founding member of the Zzyzx Quartet, @projectfusionsq.bsky.social , the Eastman Saxophone Project, and the [Switch~ Ensemble],
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He has performed with Claudia Medina's Peruvian Latin-Jazz Project, and is a keyboardist for midwest wedding band Bluewater Kings. Jimmy is excited to perform with Los Veros and be a part of what he considers to be a unique sound in the VGM scene.
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He is the band leader of the Jazz-Fusion group Abandon Quest - Video Game Band, and develops music software by day, most notably for the Jamstik MIDI Guitar and the custom live show software his band uses on stage.
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Band Member Announcement #6
@jimmygranger.bsky.social is a pianist with a passion for fusing music with video games and music technology.
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Grateful and excited to be playing with Los Veros at Super MAGFest 2025! Be sure to check out the show! Saturday 1/25 @ 4:10pm!
actively records with VGM communities such as Pixel Mixers and Virtual Video Game Orchestra. Mike brings many years of experience performing and recording in the DC area’s Latin music scene, and is excited to share this passion with Los Veros on the mainstage at MAGFest 2025.
Band Member Announcement #5
@mfmatarazzo.bsky.social is a freelance trombonist, composer, and arranger based in the Washington DC area. He is a regular staffer of the MAGFest Jam Clinic and hosts the clinic’s Latin Jams. He is also on the editorial team for VGLeadSheets.com and -
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David is currently working as composer on Pixanoh Studios’ Town of Zoz. David earned Bachelor of Arts degrees in Music and Psychology from Texas State University in 2006. David is ecstatic to be joining the incredible group of musicians of Los Veros on the Main Stage at MAGFest 2025.
Band Member Announcement #4
@davidjortiz.bsky.social is the founder, musical director, arranger and trumpet for Mariachi Entertainment System. David has arranging credits for Riot Games’ League of Legends and composition credits on Drinkbox Studios’ Guacamelee! 2.
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