V2R Presents: THE FIRST QUEST

V2R returns... reimagined! Meet new party members James, Jessica and Mitchell as they join forces with PitTan and Helaine to form a piano quintet. The First Quest will take you on an adventure through pastoral classical works, melancholic anime tracks and exciting video game battle themes.

We'll begin our journey with the main theme from Monster Hunter Wilds, then traverse the world of Expedition 33 and plains of Final Fantasy VII. The music of Spirited Away and The Legend of Zelda will accompany us over hills and through forests. And who knows what other tracks we'll encounter before the final boss?

Doors open at 7:00pm, first in first serve.

Concert is about 2 hours long with a 20 minute intermission. Approximate end time is 9:30pm.

How to get there:

🚗 Free parking on neighbouring streets on the Saturday night.

🚆 5-7 minutes walk from Glebe Light Rail

Follow us for updates (including our full program):

⁦➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/v2rmusic/

➡️ Website: https://pittanmusic.com/v2r/

PitTan (violin) and Helaine Liew (piano) are the co-founders of V2R, a Sydney-based piano quintet dedicated to bringing the “Virtual 2 Reality.” Alongside James Guo (Violin), Jessica Ngan (Viola) and Mitchell Quinn (Cello), they have been arranging and performing video game music (VGM) since 2019.

In early 2025, PitTan & Helaine reimagined V2R to a piano quintet (two violins, viola, cello and piano) as its core ensemble. This configuration allows for flexible instrumental combinations, such as string quartet, piano trio, or duo, making their performances versatile and adaptable.

V2R has performed at multiple Sydney conventions (such as SMASH, JAMFest and USYD’s PopFest), and collaborated with regional and international musicians such as with ‘The Consouls Band’.

In addition, they hosted a sold-out concert for the launch of their “Super Mario Galaxy” arrangement album in 2021, and successfully showcased two more VGM filled concerts in 2023.

V2R aims to continue sharing VGM live to their Australian audience as well as internationally through their social media platforms.

While specialising in VGM, they also perform classical, contemporary, anime, J-pop, K-pop and pop-culture music. Their work can be found on PitTan’s YouTube channel as well as audio streaming platforms.