@88bit

Video Game Concert Pianist and Arranger of note-for-note piano arrangements of NES soundtracks and other VGM, aka @robkovacsmusic 📧: [email protected]

 Cleveland, OH
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Joined May 2016
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Rob Kovacs@robkovacsmusicOct 8
Beautiful chord progression from @Button__Masher + @Thundercat’s new song “Moving at Light Speed”
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Rob Kovacs@robkovacsmusicSep 26
Just wrapped an intense 2 weeks of composing and producing music for a Double Fine game prototype - Bard Crawl! Bard Crawl is 1 of 4 game prototypes that were made in just 2 weeks as part of a company-wide game jam / fundraiser they call "Amnesia Fortnight."
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つきよ@tsukiy031Aug 30
この神曲がポケモンの戦闘曲って言われたら信じれるか？最高だろ😭
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Concierto en directo del compositor de música de Leyendas Pokémon Z-A, Carlos Eine (@insanerainmusic), en el Campeonato Mundial de Pokémon
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God I love Legends Z-A 😭
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JPR@JPRPT98Aug 30
Live Jacinthe Theme by @insanerainmusic!! ✨ #PokemonXP
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Rob Kovacs@robkovacsmusicAug 30
A clip of us playing Battle! Jacinthe!
みーさん@eriy1030Aug 30
ユカリ様だ！！！😆😆 #PokemonWorlds #PokemonXP #WCS2026
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Rob Kovacs@robkovacsmusicAug 30
It was really fun playing piano for this tune :)
ゆちゃんさま꒰ঌ🪦ྀི໒꒱@Disguise0778Aug 30
ユカリ様BGM生演奏で聴けたのまじで良かった #PokemonWorlds #PokemonXP
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Our first show at PokémonXP was SO MUCH FUN!!!
Art Vargas@Arturo_VargasAug 29
I didn’t expect the live version of Legends ZA to go this hard #PokemonWorlds #PokemonXp
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Rob Kovacs@robkovacsmusicJun 5
I enjoyed reading this article about a study questioning whether or not a pianist can affect the *tone* of a note beyond just volume. Most (but not all!) classical pianists would tell you yes of course (myself included) and this study seems to prove that. sciencedaily.com/releases/20…

A 100-year-old piano mystery has finally been solved

For more than a century, pianists and music teachers have argued over whether a performer’s touch can actually change the tone color of a piano note — and now scientists say the answer is yes. Using...

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Check out this cover. What a great piano performance!!! Incredible way to celebrate the release of the @PlaySOTN 2 OST with @Laced_audio Thank you for @88bit for making my day! #gamemusic #soundtrack #piano – at Siechnice gmina, Polska
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@88bitMay 27
New video just went live! -- Spirit of the North 2 Main Theme by @pavgekko.bsky.social ! 💫 Let me know what you think! youtu.be/u98mN0YdtI0
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Rob Kovacs@robkovacsmusicApr 2
This Saturday I’m playing in Portland backing up rapper/teacher/hero, @MegaRan! thereser.org/event/mega-ran/

Mega Ran | The Reser

Mega Ran (Raheem Jarbo), is a Grammy-nominated rapper, author, and former teacher known for blending hip-hop with video games, comics, wrestling, and

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Rob Kovacs@robkovacsmusicMar 31
Thanks for the feature!
Baldwin Wallace University@BaldwinWallaceMar 30
Replying to @BWalumni
@BWalumni @robkovacsmusic ’04 blends performance and storytelling to create unforgettable experiences! 🎹🎵🐝 #YJ4L bw.edu/news/2026/03/bw-grad-…

BW grad turns video game music into performance art

Rob Kovacs composes and performs the video game soundtracks that create the atmosphere.

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NEW VIDEO! Here’s my band, Nico64 playing “Yoshi Star Galaxy” - Can’t wait to perform this live at VGMCon in a few weeks! Full video in replies
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Rob Kovacs@robkovacsmusicMar 3
One Summer's Day #piano #joehisaishi #studioghibli #spiritedaway #shorts youtu.be/whGIaGD0glw?si=lev0… via @YouTube

One Summer's Day #piano #joehisaishi #studioghibli #spiritedaway...

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Rob Kovacs@robkovacsmusicFeb 18
Shoutout to @davidpiano who transcribed 2 Straylight songs - Star Forge and The Last Campfire - into lead sheets, now available for free on VGLeadsheets. If you want to play or cover them, these charts are a great place to start! vgleadsheets.com/view/strayl…

STRAYLIGHT - Star Forge | VGLeadSheets.com

High quality lead sheets of your favorite video game music tunes ranging from Chrono Trigger to Super Mario Bros.

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Rob Kovacs@robkovacsmusicJan 5
IRL collab stream with the legend, @yelsraek is happening tomorrow! Music and speed running together! Don't miss!
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Join me Saturday at 8:15 EST for Press Play a charity event supporting @HopeForTheDay at twitch.tv/robkovacs
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Grateful for everyone who listens to the music I make. Thank you. 💙
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Get STRAYLIGHT for FREE today only! 👇
STRAYLIGHT@dr_bloc28 Nov 2025
STRAYLIGHT Black Friday One-Day-Only Deal! Reshare this post and DM us with the type of VR headset you own, and we’ll send you a STRAYLIGHT key for $0.00 - FREE! 😯That's it! Available for Meta, Steam and PSVR 1. Enjoy! #BlackFridaySale #vr
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