The Genesis of “What Works Live"

Building a Stage for Musicians

The initial spark was a simple yet powerful image: a keyboard atop a speaker. A portable, multi-instrument hub ready to ignite with sound. This image shaped into the core concept of seeking music and musicians with the criteria of “What Works Live."

Imagine a speaker capable of amplifying microphones, guitars, synthesizers, violins, and more, even wirelessly via Bluetooth for backing tracks or pressing play on live requested classics, playing a karaoke track from your phone, or an artist playing their studio recorded music track from Spotify and now singing live alive.

Imagine musicians tired of sitting at home with their song or stuck with a band or producing recording editing at a computer.

Here is an idea powered by time saving innovative solutions breaking down traditional barriers to live performance. An inviting idea for music lovers and do-ers now allowing for all new access to be a performer.

THE ULTIMATE GOAL

Push people and music forward.

Provide the experience I wish existed. Now artists can focus on their craft knowing a capable stage awaits them!

Save time save money with this stage & show solution!

The ultimate goal is to lead a consistent music show at a prominent home venue or beyond using a format that propels both people and music forward. And who’s filming and recording? Weekly Monthly? Paid regulars. Hat draw of new talent and open opportunities.

The vision is Conzkeyz:

A highly interactive occasion where established performers are paid for their talent and performance contributions.

Keep in mind the conzkeyz setup of keyboard atop a speaker.
Seamless transitions, walk on performances, hat draw selections, keeping the beat going, live jams, solo set performances, all for an audience and music people to experience and be motivated by the chance to join!

The goal is to cultivate such high demand among artists that a “Texas Quick Draw" – a hat draw selection from interested performers – becomes a popular and anticipated feature. This will excel as a weekly or monthly show attracting audiences eager to witness the ever changing newly showcased musical talent and paid regulars as seen live online and beyond!

Conzkeyz is a platform where artists are celebrated and rewarded for their best “diddles, licks, and tricks"

To someday sit down and record with the best talent we meet. Follow on Instagram YouTube Facebook for the latest conscious shenanigans shows events search: conzkeyz

To document in post, reel, story, or books the best lyrics arts ideas happenings from the creative talented people we meet along the way. C you there!

I am a Houstonian from the Suburbs now I work and play on bigger streets. New friends, new places to be. Now what?

To be capable of joining a community and contributing with people feels powerful. A focus on music and people feels forward reaching and is motivating to me.

An early memory- that was probably kind of haunting thing for a kid to say- was telling my parents “I can hear all the parts of a song.” That Christmas, though, I received a keyboard.

With friends RockBand was my favorite video game. Then I saw school has band and music! In school I learned that I am a hard working “band geek” who gets there early who leads by example who provides optimism and reassurance. What I didn’t know was that everything I was learning on the saxophone would someday pull me towards the real world.

A marching band takes precision and excellence to perform even in the space of stadium sized groups of people.

I wonder how many music fans are just like me waiting for the chance to use their knowledge.

I noticed a closed world graduating college into the 2020s. Walls, barriers, traditions, sound snobbery, guitar only shows, open mics with no one paid but the bar.

This conzkeyz idea brings more to my life and the lives of others. With this structure I feel hope, motivation, belonging, and the opportunity to work with infinity. A chance for excellence to be rewarded.

I proudly carry a step ladder towards success, armor for any occasion, and an army to select from.

I'm driven to grow a supportive ecosystem where musicians can not only perform but also thrive in a long standing music playground. Now leveraging my musical, social, and other resources to make this a reality.

More about ME:
I feel like your average guy but I know I am so artsy and really feel stories and connections and love deep morals and messages, lore and tales. I loved skateboarding ripstick razor scooters. Video games like COD more recently rainbow 6 and Rocket League. Wait! These electric scooters nowadays are awesome! But mostly longboard these days. I had friends with pools and rode my bike to school! Some things are forced paths and work and school come first.
My connection to music and a journey … I knew some day Id need some stories of my own. Especially growing up with tales of owning a bar in humble called Mamma Haddies? And owning a garbage truck company with land to transfer to 18 wheelers. I’ve soared gliders solo flying before I got my drivers license. Driving to the airfield with Father was practice getting two licenses at once- I believe he worked efficiently like this. I used to ride Kawasaki motorcycles but now I ride a Yamaha keyboard and look where it got me! A musical path seems like a much more sustainable ride and an awesome next stage!

My ultimate vision:

To cultivate a vibrant presence—TV, video games, sound clips, online socials, radio, live events—that amplifies talent and propels both people and music forward.

“to sail some kind of ship traveling by land sea space air Van Trailer …. but maybe only going where strings still vibrate with sound and fire lights many smiles!”
2/19/26 Cant wait to C you in the scene!