Zircon (composer)

Andrew Aversa (born June 23, 1987),[1] known professionally as zircon, is an American electronic musician, composer, and audio technician primarily known for his work on video game soundtracks, including Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix, Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge Special Edition, Soulcalibur V, Pump It Up, and Newgrounds.[2] He is an adjunct professor at Drexel University.

Zircon
Birth nameAndrew Aversa
Born (1987-06-23) June 23, 1987
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • composer
  • professor
Instrument(s)Computer, piano
Years active2000s–present
LabelsZircon Studios, Materia Collective
Websitezirconmusic.com

Career

Aversa began arranging video game music, which he uploaded to OverClocked ReMix, in the early 2000s.[3]

Personal life

Aversa lives in Maryland with his wife, Jillian Aversa, who is a vocalist, songwriter, and performer on video game soundtracks. He is also an adjunct professor at Drexel University as well as a Drexel graduate.[4] He has made multiple appearances at conventions and festivals, such as MAGFest.[5]

Releases

Albums

  • Phasma Elementum (2004)
  • Impulse Prime (2005)
  • Antigravity (2007)
  • The World Circuit (2007)
  • Mass Media Constant (2009)
  • Fittest – Original Soundtrack (2009)
  • Vastlands (2009)
  • Return All Robots! Original Soundtrack (2010)
  • Unearthed (2012)
  • Globulous Original Soundtrack (2012)
  • Identity Sequence (2012)
  • Getaway (EP, 2014)
  • Demon Truck Original Soundtrack (2016)[6]
  • Tangledeep Original Soundtrack (2018)

Singles

  • "Augment" (2013)
  • "Across the Ocean" (2013)
  • "Neptune" (2015)
  • "Ice Lock" (2015)
  • "Beyond Vision" (2016)
  • "Just Hold On" (DJ Hlokzen Remix) (2017)
  • "Take the Metro" (2018)
  • "Spire" (2021)[7]

References
  1. "Zircon".
  2. "zirconmusic". Newgrounds.com. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  3. "Game Music :: Interview with Andrew Aversa, aka zircon (March 2011)".
  4. "Andrew Aversa | Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design | Drexel University". Archived from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved October 6, 2012.
  5. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: (1/4) "Making Music: From Hobby to Profession" MAGFest 9 Panel. YouTube.
  6. "Demon Truck Original Soundtrack, by zircon". zirconstudios.bandcamp.com. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
  7. zircon – Spire, retrieved July 8, 2022
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