Samantha Ballard

No stream today! I'm getting ready for my album release concert tomorrow. (If you live in Winnipeg, check it out!) See you for stream next week :)

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 53

Samantha Ballard

Thanks so much for listening everyone 🙏

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 63

Samantha Ballard

FINALLY got my hands on the CDs after some manufacturing delays!! They’re so preeetttyyyyyyyyyyyyy
I’ll be working on getting preorders shipped out as soon as I can, and if you want to get your hands on one of the 37 currently left, head to my bandcamp!!!
P.S. Patrons, you can see your names on the liner notes in the third picture 😄

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4 weeks ago | [YT] | 91

Samantha Ballard

DAWN'S LIGHT IS OUT TODAY!
My new album of Octopath Traveler II harp covers is now available on Spotify, Apple Music, Youtube Music, Bandcamp, and more!
Go stream it right now OR buy directly from me and get an exclusive BONUS TRACK not available on streaming services.
Or.. both? 🤔 haha.
Seriously though, go give it a listen and let me know what you think. I've been pouring my blood, sweat, and tears into this thing for nearly 2 years and I am SO glad to finally send it directly into your ears and finally share this with the world.
Thank you so so much to my patrons, to everyone who preordered, to my husband Eric who puts up with me losing my mind all the time over all the stressful moments, and to you, for listening.
THANK YOU!!!
#harp #octopathtraveler #squareenix #vgm #gamemusic #album

1 month ago | [YT] | 55

Samantha Ballard

Dawn's Light comes out TOMORROW!!!! Come listen to the album together with me tomorrow, Sept. 18 at 11:00 am Central Time (that's the normal stream time)!

1 month ago (edited) | [YT] | 37

Samantha Ballard

Gonna do a listening party livestream on Thursday Sept 18 to celebrate the album launch! What time of day would you prefer?

(My prediction is same as normal streams so the EU crowd can come but just checkin!)

1 month ago | [YT] | 21

Samantha Ballard

Gonna be sending these postcards out with the CD preorders!
Dawn's Light: An Octopath Traveler II Harp Collection comes out on Sept. 18, very soon!! Preorder your copy of the album using the link in my bio.

1 month ago | [YT] | 55

Samantha Ballard

Ugghhhh I just can’t get over how beautiful the album art turned out!! The art is by @rykyartofficial on instagram and it’s just so perfect 😍 If you scroll to the second picture that’s the crappy mockup I sent over that got transformed into this gorgeous work of art.

Don’t forget to preorder your copy of Dawn’s Light: An Octopath Traveler II Harp Collection - link is in bio!

Album releases Sept. 18.

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1 month ago | [YT] | 81

Samantha Ballard

My new album comes out Sept. 18! 🎶

Back in 2018, I entered a national classical competition hosted by the Montreal Symphony Orchestra.

I wanted to see what would happen, and find out if I wanted to try and pursue classical music as a career.

I made it to the semifinals, but the whole process left me drained, full of impostor syndrome, and wishing I was playing my own arrangements instead of memorizing other people’s music.

Around that same time, the first Octopath Traveler game came out, and all I could think was: *I’d rather be playing this music.* That’s when I decided to go all in on video game music, and that’s how my first album, *Guiding Light,* came to be*.*

Now, years later, I’m so grateful I followed that path because now I’m lucky enough to say I have my dream job! And I can’t wait to finally share the sequel album with you. 💿✨

You can preorder your copy using the link in my bio

#harp #harplife #dreamjob

1 month ago | [YT] | 110

Samantha Ballard

Don’t forget you can presave Dawn’s Light on Spotify so it shows up on your homepage when the album goes live!

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