In his TEDxUNCPembroke talk, Adam Griffiths argues that individuals from the 80s have experienced the full lifespan of an art form (video games) from its origins to its neoclassical return. This cycle proves that video games should be considered an official art form and should potentially be taught in higher education classrooms as such.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx Adam Griffiths is a performer, educator, composer, and arts administrator. With a Bachelor of Music in Music Education and a Master of Music in Vocal Performance, both from the University of Utah, Adam is a well-rounded musician who actively seeks unique career opportunities. Some favorite performance roles include Anatoly Sergievsky in Chess, King Kaspar in Amahl and the Night Visitors, Bob Cratchit in the world premiere opera A Christmas Carol, and the title role in Bernstein’s Candide. He has soloed in many large choral works including Dan Forrest’s Requiem for the Living, Robert Ray’s Gospel Mass, Saint-Säens’ Christmas Oratorio, and the premiere of Neely Bruce’s oratorio Circular 14: The Apotheosis of Aristides. Adam is also a composer and in 2020 had his choral composition Remember the Songs premiered by the Florida State University Chamber Choir. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx