September 22, 2016 • Blog

Talk to Me I Am A Space Viking

Blending space science, planet-poking and bluegrass-playing spacecraft operators, the world’s first orchestra composed of space scientists – the International Space Orchestra (ISO) – is coming together to perform as the supporting act to Sigur Rós at the Hollywood Bowl on 24th September 2016, Los Angeles, CA, USA. As part of the event, ISO players will […]

September 4, 2016 • Blog

Gordon Lustig

Gordon Lustig is ISO Musical Director Assistant Gordon Lustig is a guitarist, singer/songwriter, composer, arranger/orchestrator and music teacher. Upon teaching himself guitar Gordon has taught private students and classes since age 12. While still studying at the prestigious Dick Grove Music School in Los Angeles he became the composer of the television sit-com, “Foley Square” […]

September 1, 2016 • BlogCollaborationsTour

ISO+ Sigur Ros

A SPACE ODYSSEY ABOVE AND BELOW GROUND International Space Orchestra + Sigur Rós 24th SEPTEMBER 2016 Hollywood Bowl 2301 Highland Ave, Los Angeles, California 90068 Doors 6:00 p.m. // Show 7:45 p.m. Blending space science, planet-poking and bluegrass-playing spacecraft operators, the world’s first orchestra composed of space scientists – the International Space Orchestra (ISO) – […]

September 1, 2016 • BlogCollaborationsTour

ISO recording at Skywalker Sound

In the September 2012, ISO recorded their first album at Skywalker sound studio. This recording later in May 2015 made it to the International Space Station. Skywalker Sound is the sound effects, sound editing, sound design, sound mixing and music recording division of George Lucas’ Lucas Digital motion picture group. Its main facilities are located […]

August 31, 2016 • CollaborationsTour

The Prodigy

The ISO performed the Prodigy’s song Breathe with me in March 2014 as part of the soundtrack for feature length film Disaster Playground. The music was then played  at a live training scenario on potentially hazardous asteroid impacts at Disaster City, in College Station, Texas. More about the band the Prodigy below: The Prodigy are […]

August 31, 2016 • CollaborationsTour

Damon Albarn

Damon Albarn wrote the song The Bravest Man of the Universe with Bobby Womack and Richard Russell. The ISO performed it in the summer 2012 in front of the world largest windtunnel at NASA Ames Research Center, CA, USA. The song was then sent to the International Space Station in the summer 2015. More about […]

August 31, 2016 • CollaborationsTour

Bobby Womack

The ISO performed a Bravest Man In the Universe, a song by Bobby Womack and Damon Albarn in the summer 2012 at NASA Ames Research Center. This song was also recorded at Skywalker Ranch and sent in the International Space Station in 2015. One of ISO earliest supporter, we miss Bobby Womack very much. Thank […]

August 30, 2016 • BlogPressTour

Savages and International Space Orchestra

Riposte Magazine has released previously unseen photographs of the International Space Orchestra in concert with Savages at the The Fillmore Theatre in San Francisco taken by Photographer Aaron Wojack in April of this year. Read the full article about the concert here

August 30, 2016 • CollaborationsPress

Spinning Platters reviews ISO and Savages at the Fillmore

The International Space Orchestra and rock band Savages played on the 19th April at the famous Fillmore Theater in San Francisco. Spinning Platters has reviewed the concert, describing the Savages as  as delivering ‘one of the most ferocious and stunningly energetic performances of 2016‘. And speaking of the contribution of the International Space Orchestra they […]

August 30, 2016 • CollaborationsTour

International Space Orchestra Performing with Savages

THRILLED TO ANNOUNCE ROCK BAND SAVAGES + INTERNATIONAL SPACE ORCHESTRA AT THE FILLMORE IN SAN FRANCISCO, 19th APRIL. 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 two songs Adore Life and Mechanics with rock bandSavages at […]