About OceanWorks Productions

OceanWorks Productions, founded and led by Jim and Kathy Ocean, is a creative force at the intersection of music, literature, and cultural activism.

With over 30 years of experience, Jim and Kathy have shaped vibrant live music scenes, producing concerts and events for cities, colleges, and nonprofits that celebrate community and foster connection.

As seasoned musicians and event planners, they bring a unique, holistic perspective to every project, creating win-win situations for artists, audiences, and partners alike.

Their original music, described as “Music for the MetaQuizzical,” is a stimulating, often satirical folk-rock exploration of science, philosophy, current events, and the human condition, performed everywhere from clubs and house concerts to planetariums and mountaintops.

Their debut novel, John Lennon’s Glasses, exemplifies OceanWorks’ mission to inspire and unite. The book is a genre-defying, rock ‘n’ roll fantasy that blends personal transformation with a wild ride through music history — imagine The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy meets On the Road, featuring a cast of deceased rock stars.

The story follows a disillusioned singer-songwriter who, after receiving a mysterious pair of glasses that conjure John Lennon from the afterlife, embarks on a surreal adventure to save music–and humanity–from a cosmic threat. The novel is accompanied by two original music collections, the album, “Pop Tunes for Mystics” and “The John Lennon’s Glasses Music Collection.”

Through their writing, performances, and production work, Jim and Kathy Ocean continue to activate audiences, encouraging people to step out of their routines and into engaged, joyful communities united by the power of music and story.