At the end of last year, we posted a 12-part feature written by yours truly about the Final Fantasy XI Fan Festival 2008. My favorite part of the event was the piano solo concert put on by Ms. Kumi Tanioka, co-composer for the game.

Now, Square Enix has put the entirety of that concert on YouTube for fans to watch! Be sure to check out these high-quality videos of one of the best VGM concerts of 2008! The six-part video series also includes a short interview with the artist, as well as the original announcement from composer Naoshi Mizuta that a second "Star Onions" album would be forthcoming (now confirmed for a May 20, 2009 release, catalog number SQEX-10143).

In other Tanioka-related news, expect a review of her latest soundtrack, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time in our next soundtracks update!

• Kumi Tanioka FFXI Concert: Part 1 of 6
• FFXI Fan Fest Report: Kumi Tanioka In Concert
• Kumi Tanioka 2008 Interview (from Contributor Jeriaska)