The International Space Orchestra
World first orchestra composed of Space Scientists from NASA Ames Research Center and SETI Institute
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See teaser on the International Space Orchestra Vimeo
Blending space science, planet-poking and bluegrass-playing spacecraft operators, the world’s first orchestra composed of space scientists – the International Space Orchestra – is coming together to perform Ground Control: An Opera in Space.
Inspired by our desire to understand the universe, and to rocket-propel our souls to further galaxies, Ground Control: An Opera in Space is performed by the International Space Orchestra, an assembly of star-spangled space scientists from NASA Ames, Singularity University, International Space University and the SETI Institute - as they perform a unique drama of non-terrestrial communication and the techno-wonders of mission control rooms.Directed by NELLY BEN HAYOUN, featuring original music by PENGUIN CAFE‘s ARTHUR JEFFES and music written by Blur and Gorillaz frontman DAMON ALBARN with BOBBY WOMACK and producer Richard Russell; and Japanese superstar and Otamatone inventor, MAYWA DENKI. With lyrics by science fiction author BRUCE STERLING and writer JASMINA TESANOVIC . Musical director: Two time Grammy-Award winner EVAN PRICE.
In this tangential reality, your Flight Controller conducts arias and the Payload Officer works a baritone sax, while the Capsule Communicator plays the triangle. Merging science, technology, design and opera, Ground-Control: An Opera in Space, aims to reach the final frontier.
The International Space Orchestra, directed, created and co-produced by Nelly Ben Hayoun Studio, is an experiential and hybrid research laboratory, where space scientists have been invited to implement, deconstruct, perform, sing, mix, modify, and design musical acts in control rooms. It is a provocation to action: a call to imagine and disrupt future human relations to science; to adapt science to our creative needs.
The International Space Orchestra made their world premiere in front of the World largest windtunnel 80x 120 foot in NASA Ames Research Center on September 6th 2012, and at the ZERO1 Biennale in San Jose, California. The ZERO1 Biennial is North America’s most significant showcase of work at the nexus of art and technology.
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In its original setting the International Space Orchestra was performed followed by talks by:
Jacob Cohen,
Chief Scientist, NASA Ames Research Center
Roger Hunter,
Kepler Mission Manager, NASA Ames Research Center
Gerry Harp,
Director of SETI Research
Rusty Hunt,
Flight Director LCROSS and LADEE, NASA Ames Research Center
John Cumbers,
Synthetic Biology Progam, NASA Ames Research Center
Full credit and team on www.groundcontrol-opera.com
The International Space Orchestra’s music has been composed and arranged by:
* GROUND- CONTROL: A Neil Armstrong Tribute, an Opera in 3 acts, co-written by LCROSS and LADEE Flight Director Rusty Hunt and Nelly Ben Hayoun based on the Apollo 11 transcripts, arranged by EVAN PRICE (World Premiere)
* The Bravest Man In The Universe: music and lyrics by DAMON ALBARN, BOBBY WOMACK, HAROLD PAYNE and RICHARD RUSSELL. Arranged by MIKE SMITH for the International Space Orchestra
* Wow Signal – 1420 Fanfare PENGUIN CAFE, ARTHUR JEFFES (World Premiere)
* Auraura Choralis, PENGUIN CAFE, ARTHUR JEFFES (World Premiere)
* Kimi Wa Epuron, Boku Wa Pantaron , MAYWA DENKI, Nobumichi Tosa, arranged by Satoru Wono for the International Space Orchestra
* The Kepler Aria, Trad music arranged by Evan Price for the International Space Orchestra, lyrics by BRUCE STERLING and JASMINA TESANOVIC
The International Space Orchestra, Ground-control: An Opera in Space is being performed by:
+ Dr Pete Worden, Head of NASA Ames Research Center- Gong
+ Jacob Cohen, Chief scientist, NASA Ames Research Center- Gong
+ Rusty Hunt, NASA Flight Director LCROSS Lunar Impactor, NASA Ames Research Center- Saxophone
+ Barbara Jo Navarro, Asst. Chief, Flight Systems Implementation Branch at NASA Ames Research Center- Trumpet
+ Yvonne Cagle, NASA Astronaut, NASA Ames Research Center- Bass Drum and triangle
+ Gregory D Paulson, ARC-P, Universities Space Research Association-Trombone
+ Mary Paulson, Gregory N. Paulson’s mother-Flute and Piccolo
+ Ralph Bach, Analyst at NASA Ames Research Center, Aviation and Aerospace- Trumpet
+ Frank Caradonna, Aeronautical engineer, NASA Ames Research Center, NASA Ames Jazz Band- Piano
+ Robert ‘Bob’ Crow, Retired, NASA Ames Jazz Band- Saxophone
+ Matthew J Daigle,Research Computer Scientist Intelligent Systems Division NASA Ames Research Center- Guitar
+ Paul K Davis, Instrument Development Technical Group, NASA Ames Research Center- Viola and violin
+Johnathan.W.Conley, NASA Ames research Center-Percussion
+ Larry Farnsley, Electrical Engineer, NASA Ames Jazz Band- String and electric bass
+ Theodore Garbeff,Research engineer at the experimental fluid physics branch, NASA Ames Research Center- Violin
+ Elisabeth B Gee Giessler, Google Employee- Violin
+ Michael A. K. Gross, Software and systems engineer for SOFIA, NASA Ames- Trombone
+ Lukas Gruendler,Research Assistant at SETI Institute- Trombone
+ Vanessa Kuroda, Code RE Electronics Engineer, LADEE Communications, NASA Ames- Piano
+ Matthew Linton,IT Security Specialist at NASA Ames Research Center- Cello
+ Gregory Lindsay,NASA Ames Jazz Band- Drums
+ Rodney Martin,Computer engineer, Intelligent Data Understanding (IDU) Group, NASA Ames Research Center- Percussion and triangle
+ Veronica Phillips,Technical writer, Stinger Gaffarian Technologies, Inc-Clarinet
+ Annette Rodrigues,Former associate director for Center Operations at NASA Ames Research Center, NASA Ames Bluegrass Band- Ukulele
+ David P Roland,Optics Engineer, Telescope Technologist-Dobro and ukulele
+ Peter J Robinson,Computer Scientist at NASA Ames Research Center- Bassoon
+ Arthur Schwartz,Retired, founder and ex-officio member of the Air and Space Education Foundation- French Horn
+ Michael A Wilson,NASA Ames Astrobiology Institute- Saxophone
+ Janice Bishop, Senior Research Scientist, SETI Institute- clarinet
+ Scott Poll, Intelligent Systems Division. NASA Ames Research Center- violin
Choir:
+ Aileen Aniciete, Administrative Assistant Intern, NASA Ames Research Center
+ Leighton Anunciacion, Technology Partnerships Division, Deltha-Critique. NASA Ames Research Center
+ Karen Bradford, Chief of Staff, NASA Ames Research Center
+ Craig D Burkhard, Micro 6 Project Advisor, NASA Ames Research Center
+ John Cumbers, Synthetic Biology Program, NASA Ames Research Center
+ Zhenzhen Cumbers, John Cumbers’ daughter
+ Emeline Paat-Dahlstrom, VP, Operations, Singularity University
+ Aleta Hayes, Lecturer, Stanford, and NASA Ames collaborator
+ Michaela Herman, Web developer, NASA Ames Research Center
+ Sarah Hobart, LADEE, Software and Space Systems manager NASA Ames Research Center
+ Geoffrey Lee, Project Manager, NASA Research Park
+ Derek Love, Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity, NASA Ames Research Center
+ Laura Shawnee, Education Specialist at NASA Ames Research Center
+ Marianne Ryan, Director of Leadership & Engagement at Singularity University
+ Jasmina Tesanovic, ISO Librettist
+ Ellen Schwartz, Arthur Schwartz’s daughter
+ Jonathan Knowles, Design Chair, Singularity University
Film:
Director and Camera: Nelly Ben Hayoun
Camera operator: Karna Sigurðardóttir and Viktor Sebastian
Sound Mixer supervisor: Alan Chang
Camera Assistant: Gregory Singer
Camera Assistant(Flying Couscous Party): Finn Liss
Editing: Bob Weisz
Ways-Means film crew:
Shooter/camera crew director – Sebastian Pardo
Producer – Lana Kim
Director of Photography – Autumn Durald
Shooter – Matthew Miller
Shooter – Jeff Webster
Production Assistant – Stephen Pagano
Sound Recordist: Anthony Enns
Shooter: Jeff J Webster
Sound Engineer / Mixer Jiwoo Han
Production Assistant: Dylan DiMaggio
ISO Graphics
Web Design: Studio Myers
International Space Orchestra vinyl cover artwork: Phil Lee
ISO Catalogue and Invites: Martin Schapiro
International Space Orchestra logo and ISO Logo Patch, Graphic Design by David Benque
First mission Patch design by Timothy Gagnon and Jorge Cartes
Nelly Ben Hayoun Studio Graphic Designer: Maria-Inès Chevallier
Photography:
Neil Berrett and Nelly Ben Hayoun
Skywalker Sound:
Leslie Ann Jones
Phil Benson
