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The '''International Space Orchestra (ISO)''' is a team of space scientists from the [[NASA Ames Research Center]], [[SETI Institute|SETI Institute (Search for Extraterrestrial Life]]), [[Singularity University]], and the [[International Space University]]. In the summer of 2012 in California, ISO performed ''Ground Control: An Opera in Space'' composed by a team including [[Damon Albarn]], [[Bobby Womack]], [[Arthur Jeffes]], [[Maywa Denki]], and two-time [[Grammy Award|Grammy award]] winner [[Evan Price]], with a [[libretto]] by [[Science fiction|science-fiction]] author [[Bruce Sterling]] and [[Jasmina Tešanović|Jasmina Tesanovic]], directed and created by designer [[Nelly Ben Hayoun]]. ISO members included [[NASA]] Flight Director, Rusty Hunt, a Payload Officer, a [[Capcom]] (triangle), and [[NASA]] center Deputy Director (Lewis Braxton performing the gong) and a NASA astronaut (Yvonne Cagle: percussion).ISO's first performance took place in front of the world's largest wind-tunnel at the NASA Ames Research Center and its second in [[San Jose, California|San Jose]] during the ZERO1 Biennial (North America's most significant showcase of work at the nexus of art and technology. In addition, public talks by leading [[NASA]] and [[SETI Institute|SETI]] scientists were curated, giving insights into missions that inspired the musical composition. These included presentations by SETI Institute Director of Research Gerry Harp, NASA Ames Research Center Chief Scientist Jacob Cohen, Kepler Mission Manager Roger Hunter and LADEE/LCROSS NASA Flight Director Rusty Hunt. Ground Control was recorded at [[Skywalker Ranch]], [[George Lucas]]' studio, where [[Star Wars]] was developed. In January 2013, the International Space Orchestra feature film had its world premiere at the prestigious [[Rotterdam International Film Festival]] and then started a world tour. In May 2013, the International Space Orchestra performed at the [[Davies Symphony Hall]], San Francisco in front of 2,700 people with singer [[Beck]]. As well as being an unconventional public space outreach event, ISO also acts as an experiential and hybrid interdisciplinary research environment in which space scientists and engineers were invited to implement, deconstruct, perform, sing, mix, modify, and design musical acts in control rooms, acting as a provocation to imagine and disrupt [[human relationships]] with [[science and technology]].The International Space Orchestra record is launching in space aboard the [[H-IIB|H-IIB Launch Vehicle]] on 4th August 2013 on two satellites ran by Nanosatisfi. |
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The '''International Space Orchestra''' is an orchestra space scientists from the [[NASA Ames Research Center]], [[SETI Institute]] (Search for Extraterrestrial Life), [[Singularity University]], and the [[International Space University]]. It was created by Nelly Ben Hayoun. Its music director is [[Evan Price]]. <ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/architecture-design-blog/2013/jun/03/international-space-orchestra-nasa "International Space Orchestra: the designer taking music into space"], ''[[The Guardian]]'', by Oliver Wainwright, 3 June 2013 </ref><ref>[http://www.nellyben.com/projects/the-international-space-orchestra/ "International Space Orchestra"]</ref> |
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Its music include the 2012 opera, ''Ground Control: An Opera in Space'', a homage to the [[Apollo 11]] mission.<ref>[http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2013-02/12/international-space-orchestra "International Space Orchestra pays homage to Apollo 11 mission"], ''Wired'', February 12, 2013</ref> |
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Its activities have been portrayed in the full-length documentary,<ref>[http://groundcontrol-opera.com/ GЯOUИD COИTЯOL]</ref> premiered in January 2013 at the [[Rotterdam International Film Festival]]. |
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Revision as of 15:54, 8 August 2013
The International Space Orchestra (ISO) is a team of space scientists from the NASA Ames Research Center, SETI Institute (Search for Extraterrestrial Life), Singularity University, and the International Space University. In the summer of 2012 in California, ISO performed Ground Control: An Opera in Space composed by a team including Damon Albarn, Bobby Womack, Arthur Jeffes, Maywa Denki, and two-time Grammy award winner Evan Price, with a libretto by science-fiction author Bruce Sterling and Jasmina Tesanovic, directed and created by designer Nelly Ben Hayoun. ISO members included NASA Flight Director, Rusty Hunt, a Payload Officer, a Capcom (triangle), and NASA center Deputy Director (Lewis Braxton performing the gong) and a NASA astronaut (Yvonne Cagle: percussion).ISO's first performance took place in front of the world's largest wind-tunnel at the NASA Ames Research Center and its second in San Jose during the ZERO1 Biennial (North America's most significant showcase of work at the nexus of art and technology. In addition, public talks by leading NASA and SETI scientists were curated, giving insights into missions that inspired the musical composition. These included presentations by SETI Institute Director of Research Gerry Harp, NASA Ames Research Center Chief Scientist Jacob Cohen, Kepler Mission Manager Roger Hunter and LADEE/LCROSS NASA Flight Director Rusty Hunt. Ground Control was recorded at Skywalker Ranch, George Lucas' studio, where Star Wars was developed. In January 2013, the International Space Orchestra feature film had its world premiere at the prestigious Rotterdam International Film Festival and then started a world tour. In May 2013, the International Space Orchestra performed at the Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco in front of 2,700 people with singer Beck. As well as being an unconventional public space outreach event, ISO also acts as an experiential and hybrid interdisciplinary research environment in which space scientists and engineers were invited to implement, deconstruct, perform, sing, mix, modify, and design musical acts in control rooms, acting as a provocation to imagine and disrupt human relationships with science and technology.The International Space Orchestra record is launching in space aboard the H-IIB Launch Vehicle on 4th August 2013 on two satellites ran by Nanosatisfi.