Creative | Technical | Criticism

I love to write song lyrics. I've become a dedicated STEAM education advocate and written numerous articles that express my diverse interests.

STEAM = Science + Technology + Engineering + Arts + Mathematics

Dreaming Like Carl Sagan

When I was young my dad encouraged me to read the history books that were sitting on the top shelf of his antique bookcase. He was a World War II veteran and had dozens of books in his library.

Dallas Symphony Orchestra President John F. Kennedy Memorial Concert

Music brings a range of emotions and reflections to the Meyerson Concert Hall tonight with the World Premiere of the orchestral work “The World Is Very Different Now” by composer Conrad Tao. The President John F. Kennedy Memorial Concert by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra was a sold out performance. Creating a musical work to mark the 50th Anniversary of the “most traumatic historical event” of our time certainly challenged Mr. Tao. However, Tao succeeded in creating a musical tone poem that captured the emotions of the horrific event while balancing that horror with intervals of inner reflection and life’s fragility.

Journey to Space Coast USA

Over forty two years ago I was a seven year old boy standing at the edge of the ocean watching Apollo 11 blast-off atop of the awesome Saturn V. I had seen other launches on television, memorized the names of astronauts, and knew more about rockets than every other kid in my neighborhood. My friends back home were watching on tv while I was actually there! I was feeling the power of that Saturn V first stage as it streaked into the blue Florida sky and I will never forget the summer of 1969*. 

One of my duties as Omninote as technical manager was to write and design advertising, manuals, and educational materials for the company.