Tommy Tallarico has brought previous versions of Video Games Live to the North Carolina Symphony, most recently in 2019.

Tommy Tallarico is a veritable video game industry icon. As one of the most successful video game composers in history, he has helped revolutionize the gaming world, creating unique audio landscapes that enhance the video gaming experience. He is considered the person most instrumental in changing the game industry from bleeps & bloops to real music now appreciated worldwide by billions of fans. 

As a well-recognized on-air television personality, live performer, show producer, creative director, game console CEO/President, sound designer and composer, Tallarico brings his in-depth knowledge, years of experience, and love of cutting edge multimedia and pop culture to the masses. He has worked in the gaming industry as a designer, product manager, producer, writer, hardware executive, games tester and heads of both music and video departments. He produced, co-created, wrote and co-hosted three internationally award-winning syndicated and network television shows as well as creating, producing and hosting the continuing worldwide touring sensation Video Games Live since 2002. Since 2010 he has become a highly sought after live show creative director/producer. 

In 2002, Tallarico created the critically acclaimed Video Games Live, an immersive concert experience celebrating video games. Video Games Live features music from the greatest video games performed by top orchestras and choirs around the world combined with synchronized video footage, lasers, lights, special effects, interactivity and live action to create an explosive and unique one-of-a-kind entertainment experience. 

Tallarico was inducted into the International Video Game Hall of Fame in 2021 for his many years of outstanding achievements in the video game industry. He is also internationally known in the backgammon community and in 2024 he won the Backgammon World Championship (Division II) in Monte Carlo, Monaco.