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Jonn Serrie, a pioneer in electronic music, discusses the intersection of sound and space. His work spans various industries, including composing music for planetariums, films, and the medical community. Jonn believes that music is the language of the infinite and that synthesizers allow for communication with interdimensional beings. He also shares his experiences with UFO sightings and the importance of the planetarium industry in educating young minds about space. In this conversation, Robert and Jonn Serrie discuss the role of planetariums as educational tools and classrooms. They explore how planetariums provide a unique and immersive experience for students to learn about various scientific concepts. They also touch on the use of sound in planetarium shows and the challenge of creating music that evokes the feeling of the infinite. The conversation then shifts to John's work with Lucasfilm and the movie 'What the Bleep Do We Know?' which aimed to push the boundaries of knowledge and present big ideas to a wide audience. They discuss the use of silence as a musical instrument and the importance of intention and curiosity in engaging with the universe of sound. The conversation concludes with a reflection on the intersection of science, technology, engineering, math, and music, and the profound understanding of reality that can be achieved through the exploration of these fields.
 Major Jonn Serrie, Lt. Andy Tate, and Colonel Bryan Starr Jonn is a well known recording and touring artist, but many may not know that Jonn is also an FAA licensed pilot with advanced instrument and commercial ratings. Jonn is a former USAF search and rescue pilot and holds the coveted Disaster Relief Presidential Award with Valor for his flying in the Deep Water Horizon BP oil spill.
 Neil Armstrong X-15 pre-flight 1961 In 1999, Jonn performed at the 30th anniversary celebration of Apollo 11 with Neil Armstrong in attendance televised worldwide from Cape Canaveral. He has given premier performances at the 1996 founding of the Ansari X-Prize in St. Louis, the National Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, and the annual International Space Development Consortium held in Washington, DC.  A personal letter from Neil Armstrong to Jonn.  While at Lucasfilm, Jonn was able to spend some time with Gary Rydstrom, Academy Award winning sound designer and Director of Creative Operations for Skywalker Sound.
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