ZOLK TIZZER the sci-fi rock opera

Zolk Tizzer is a multimedia sci-fi rock opera with its story, music, and words created by Hassan Estakhrian in 2015. The concept was first brought to life in a live production at the Experimental Music Performance Lab, University of California, Irvine, featuring artwork by Greg Schober and dance choreography by Elke Calvert and Irishia Hubbard.

On a suicide space mission gone awry, Zolk Tizzer and his Fabrikit crew set out on a galactic adventure in hopes of finding a new home where Fabrikits and Privils can get along. Prepare to go on a cosmic voyage with Captain Tizzer, told through the magic of music, dance and visual stimulation.

These are some song excerpts from the original live production of Zolk Tizzer below...

Credits from its original production:

Zolk Tizzer, the sci-fi rock opera (2015)

Story, words, and music by Hassan Estakhrian

Animation, & artwork by Greg Schober

Choreography by Elke Calvertand & Irishia Hubbard

Taylor Censoprano- Harp

Hassan Estakhrian- Vocals, Electric Guitar, Wiimote

Adrian Foy- Piano

Satya Fuentes- Vocals, Synthesizer (Nord Lead 3)

Nick Maldonado- Alto Saxophone, Vocals

Anna Okunev- Electric Violin, Vocals, Wiimote

Jack Perry- Drums, Wiimote

Ryan Rost- Electric Bass, Wiimote

Taylor Beveridge- Dance

Maketa Daniels- Dance

Molly Gray- Dance

Amber Wang- Dance

Santiago Rivera- Dance

Jess Harper- Dance Collaborator

How Jie Lin- Dance Collaborator

Darren Wong- Breakdancing

Oge Agulué- Voice-over

Samantha Aneson- Voice-over

Ben Scheff- Sound Designer, Audio Specialist

Darrin Wade- Lighting Designer

Steve Rosa- Projection Specialist

Anthony Caulkins- Recording Engineer

Jordan Watson- Live Audio Mix Engineer

Naomie Winch- Stage Manager

Ryan Schwalm- Sound & Projection Board Operator

Kyle Swatzell- Light Board Operator

Alan Chung- Videographer

Emi Kato- Videographer

Marie Hautier- Videographer

Tony Yim- Videographer

Audio mixed and mastered at the Phatbox Studio by Hassan Estakhrian

Video edited by Hassan Estakhrian

Filmed at the Experimental Music Performance Lab, University of California, Irvine on April 9 & 10, 2015