Shea A.J. Comfort first discovered the Armenian duduk while he was a university student in Paris, France.  His ensuing search for duduk recordings led him to Djivani, the first Armenian traditional music ensemble in France. He studied and eventually played with them during the next four years until he completed his degree and returned to […]

So delighted to have Dr. Pete Worden on board of the International Space Orchestra! Dr Pete Worden will be playing the gong! Simon P. (“Pete”) Worden, Ph.D. (Brig. Gen., USAF, Ret.) (born 1949, in Michigan) is Director of NASA‘s Ames Research Center (ARC) at Moffett Field, Calif. Before joining NASA, he held several positions in […]

Bob Crow plays the baritone saxophone in the NASA-Ames big band.  Well into his 8th decade, he is rather retired.  However, rather than using idle time to consort with cutthroats, gamblers and thieves, he edits an economics journal, serves on a bank’s board of directors, and keeps his saxophone company in three bands.  He has […]

Sarah does software engineering and space systems engineering at NASA.  At home she dreams about space and sometimes singing outside the shower.  She’s thrilled at the opportunity to combine both of those dreams with ISO!  Notable things she is doing at NASA include working with others to fly a lunar mission using a spacecraft that […]

The International Space Orchestra met with new member and NASA Astronaut Yvonne Cagle! Such an honor to have you on board! Yvonne Cagle received her bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from San Francisco State University in 1981, and a doctor of medicine degree from the University of Washington in 1985. She completed a transitional internship at […]

 Matt Linton has spent a decade at NASA Ames as an engineer and member of the NASA “Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team” – an all-hazard Urban Search and Rescue team.  Composed of NASA technicians, engineers and other staff, the team employs the professional skills of the NASA family to solve complicated rescue challenges in times […]

The International Space Orchestra is looking for the best performance site in NASA Ames…! Here is a series of views of the 80 by 120 foot wind tunnel (world’s largest),located at NASA Ames Research Center. You can read more on NASA Ames Aeromechanics department here  and here The 80 by 120 Foot wind tunnel tested […]

Ralph Bach grew up in suburban New Jersey and graduated from Columbia High School (South Orange) in 1949. In high school Ralph was active in athletics, and played trumpet in the concert band, orchestra, and dance band. He went on to Lehigh University, majoring in electrical engineering, and graduating with a BSEE in 1953. In […]

Very lucky to have Sheila A.Johnson from NASA outreach team as the International Space Orchestra’s NASA project Manager!

Over the course of her 36-year career in aerospace, Annette Rodrigues has left an indelible imprint of accomplishment and service to others. Her wide range of achievements includes training astronauts, helping migrant children, starting her own company and influencing corporate culture. Her demonstrated abilities as an effective organizer, communicator and strategic planner have earned her […]