About Me
Brian Koenig
A NOTE FROM BRIAN
Welcome to my webpage. I’m Brian, a midwest-nice professional musician, guitarist, composer, and instructor. Starting with the oboe in 5th grade, picking up guitar as a freshman, completing a Bachelors in Music Theory, and culminating with a Masters in Music Composition, music is my passion and my life’s work.
I am the composer and lead guitarist of Wisconsin-based Adventure Metal band Lords of the Trident, under the moniker Baron Taurean Helleshaar. Outside of my time with the Lords, I have been teaching music privately since 1998, with upwards of 40 students per week. I bring 35 years of musical experience with me to every performance and every lesson.
Additionally, I maintain a regular schedule of solo performances covering a wide variety of genres and styles, with an emphasis on classic video game music. The enjoyment derived from performing these nostalgic video game tunes lead to the release of my debut album The Final Fantasy Collection in 2024 with additional albums planned for the future.
Follow my musical journey by checking out the music on this site or attending a live performance.
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THE FINAL FANTASY COLLECTION
As a lifelong Final Fantasy fan, I bring to you the reimagined the series’ most beloved themes as dynamic, guitar-driven instrumentals. Drawing on my classical training and metal chops, my goal was to turn melodies from FF I to X from “Opening Theme” and “Matoya’s Cave” to “Decisive Battle” and “Zanarkand” into meticulously arranged pieces that balance fidelity to the originals with fresh, modern energy.
Highlights
12-track instrumental album • selections from FF I–X
Faithful melodies, elevated with virtuosic guitar and rich harmony
Available on all major streaming platforms, digital download, and CD
