Ep. 1 - Dancing with the Muse of Space, Music, and Meditation - An Interview with Jonn Serrie

In this episode, Jonn Serrie shares how he combines the timeless depths of space with music vision spanning the universe. A dominant force and pioneer in the space music category, Jonn's goal with his music, is to "dissolve the veil between source and destination, so his audience feels the music the way he does".   A composer, musician, and inspirational performer, Jonn is at the forefront of the electronic music industry with 25 recorded albums on two international records labels with millions in unit sales. His new album expected to be released in Summer 2019 is called Azurae.     In this interview, we'll share how he's elevated his life and the world through his musical talents to include: 

• What genetic and experiential influences from childhood drove his creative talents
• Where his inspiration comes from and the secret to creating his music
• The role of silence and meditation in his work and life
• The magic of making music visual
• How titles matter, choose wisely
• How to find your niche
• How pulling it all together is really an "inside job"
• His advice and tips for others to rise up to their greater self

Contact Info

• Website: http://www.thousandstar.com/
• Record Labels and Links to Jonn's Music: Valley Entertainment and New World Music

More Info

Briefly, some highlights of his career include having been featured in award-winning World’s Fair exhibits and he was commissioned to compose the music for the world’s first interactive planetarium production with Star Wars creator George Lucas and the Hayden Planetarium in New York City.                                          

He composed the IMAX film score for “Galaxies Across Space and Time” which won first place at the Large Format Academy Awards in Los Angeles. Jonn has contributed music to numerous television and media productions, including the award-winning movie "What The Bleep Do We Know?", and the PBS production “John Glenn: An American Hero.” He has written music for the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and collaborated with famed NASA astronaut Story Musgrave to produce a unique program of educational narrative and live music called “Space Stories.”

Lastly, Jonn is an FAA licensed pilot. He’s flown for the U.S. Air Force Auxiliary as a search and rescue mission pilot. Jonn also holds the coveted disaster relief Presidential Award With Valor for his flying in the Deep Water Horizon Gulf oil spill.