About
Building a Modern Renaissance of Human Potential
Modern Renaissance Publishing is a next-generation media platform dedicated to advancing health, mindset, music, freedom, and human potential.
We are not just creating books—we are building clear, practical systems that help people live longer, think stronger, and take control of their lives in a rapidly changing world.
Our work brings together cutting-edge science, timeless principles, and real-world application. From longevity and performance to the enduring ideas of liberty and history, we focus on one goal: turning powerful knowledge into tools people can actually use.
Through books, digital products, and expanding media content, we are creating a platform designed for clarity, action, and long-term impact—not noise or complexity.
This is more than publishing.
This is a modern renaissance—where better ideas lead to better lives.
Tad Sisler
President
Tad Sisler
Founder, Modern Renaissance Publishing
Author, Producer, Filmmaker,
Creator of the Health and Longevity Mastery Series, and Modern Renaissance Systems for Human Potential
Watch our Telly Award-Winning Short Film
Awards & Recognition
Telly Award-Winning Filmmaker and Readers' Favorite Award-Winning Author Tad Sisler
Author of the Health and Longevity Mastery Series, the Music Mastery Series and Flames of Freedom
2023 Telly Award · Journey to an Extraordinary Life documentary
Journey to an Extraordinary Life – Legends Among Us, a documentary series now in process, follows accomplished artists, athletes and medical pioneers. The pilot received a Telly Award for creative excellence—recognition for work built around the lives and journeys of others.
Readers' Favorite Book Award · Reflections in the Key of Life
"Overall, Reflections In the Key of Life is an accomplished work by Steve Madaio and Tad Sisler which music fans are sure to love."
Reviewed by K.C. Finn for Readers' Favorite
The Encore of Tony Duran
Tad composed the score for The Encore of Tony Duran, starring Elliott Gould and William Katt. The film was the first to sell out at the Palm Springs International Film Festival, and won the Jury Award for Best Feature Film at the Las Vegas Film Festival and the Santa Fe Film Festival, the Indie Spirit Award at the Fort Lauderdale Film Festival and the Audience Favorite Award at the Tallgrass Film Festival.
Music and live production
More than a thousand of Tad's original works are available on iTunes, Amazon and virtually every other major music marketplace.
For 10 years Tad was part of the team of specialists and project developers for Yamaha Corporation of America, delivering hundreds of intricate projects to Yamaha's exact specifications.
Tad and composing associate Andrew Fraga, Jr. produced the official remake of the iconic Andy Griffith Theme for the estate of composer Earle Hagen.
Tad and his team produced sold-out live headliner events featuring Kenny Rogers, Earth, Wind & Fire, Los Lobos, Glen Campbell, The Righteous Brothers, Lou Rawls and Tito Puente.
Tad produced The Barcelona Sessions in his own studio, released to 1,000 radio stations worldwide, with original performances by Miles Davis' bassist, Bill Evans' drummer, Frank Sinatra's saxophonist, Maynard Ferguson's guitarist and Andraé Crouch's flutist and saxophonist.
Tad's original music has been placed on NBC, ABC/Disney, Warner Bros. Television and TNT, and in national infomercial campaigns through Guthy-Renker.
A child prodigy, Tad played advanced piano pieces at 8. Studying under renowned classical pianist Joanna Hodges, he earned Superior ratings in classical piano in the early years of what became the Palm Springs International Piano Competition. At 12 he won his first singing scholarship to the Idyllwild School of Music and the Arts (then affiliated with the University of Southern California), and was one of 100 vocalists statewide chosen for the Missouri All-State Choir.
Over his career Tad has performed with and worked among greats including Gladys Knight, B.B. King, Johnny Mathis, Rita Coolidge, Marilyn McCoo, Kenny Rogers, Glen Campbell, Herb Jeffries, Trini Lopez and Jennifer Hudson.
Publisher perspectives
Tad was studying demanding piano music as a child and earned a vocal scholarship to Idyllwild School of Music and the Arts. The story begins with curiosity, practice and the confidence to keep learning.
Competitive piano performances, advanced study and recognition as a young singer preceded a career that would span recording studios, film sets, stages and books. Progress was built over time, not by one lucky moment.
For years Tad completed specialized music projects for Yamaha Corporation of America. Creative ambition still had to meet specifications, consistency and the discipline of delivering.
Kind words from past clients
Historical professional correspondence about Tad's past live-event work; not product testimonials.
"Tad’s ability to reason with people and give them that little spark of inspiration to do the very best they can"
Bob Anderson, The Lobster Shop South
"Thank you once again for a fabulous job and the love and care in which you performed it."
Edra and Tim Blixseth, Camp Blixseth
"your great personality and ability to “run the show” and keep a crowd of 1200 informed and enthusiastic was the perfect touch to the evening."
Brian Trevelyan, Stouffer Hotels & Resorts
"I really appreciated your good suggestions throughout the evening and must commend you for thinking of some details I had not."
Tracey Mendrek-Powers, ForEvents
Selected Clients
Over the years, Tad Sisler has worked with organizations including:
Media & entertainment: 20th Century Fox, Condé Nast, Hughes Television, National Association of Broadcasters, The Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros.
Technology: Apple Computer, AT&T, IBM, Motorola, Sylvania.
Finance: A.G. Edwards, Allstate, American Express, Citicorp, Coopers & Lybrand, Dean Witter, Drexel Burnham Lambert, Farmers Insurance, Fidelity Life, Great Western Bank, Merrill Lynch, Metropolitan Life of Canada, Mutual of Omaha, PaineWebber, Price Waterhouse, Principal Mutual Life, Prudential, Security Pacific Bank, Shearson Lehman, Smith Barney, Travelers Insurance, Washington Mutual, Wells Fargo.
Consumer brands: Chesebrough-Pond's, Giorgio, Giorgio Armani, Nike, Reebok, Revlon, Scott Paper, Whirlpool.
Food: Carnation, Coca-Cola, Del Monte Foods, Heinz Pet Products, Nestlé Chocolate, Sun World, Sysco.
Health & pharma: Amgen, Ciba-Geigy, G.D. Searle, Glaxo, Great Earth Vitamins, Merck Sharp & Dohme, Pfizer, Sandoz Pharmaceuticals, Upjohn.
Automotive: Chevrolet, Chrysler Capital, Ford Dealers, Subaru, Toyota, Volvo.
Hospitality: Beverly Hills Tennis Club, Hyatt Hotels, Marriott, Stouffer's, Yellowstone Club.
Industry: Boise Cascade, Dow Corning, Mobil, Phillips Manufacturing, U.S. Steel, Union Carbide, United Van Lines.
Associations: American Dental Association, Electrical Industry Association, Lumbermans Association, National Council of Shopping Centers, National Home Furnishings Association, State Bar of Nevada, Teamsters.
Nonprofit & civic: American Cancer Society, Anti-Defamation League, City of Hope, Jacques d'Amboise Dance Academy, Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce, Rotary International.
…and many more.
Past clients and events, listed for identification. No current endorsement is implied.
High-profile events and fundraisers
• Kenny Rogers "Concert Under the Stars": sold-out concert for 6,500, with Tad Sisler & Band as the opening act, benefiting the Desert Sands Unified School District Educational Foundation (Hyatt Grand Champions Resort, Indian Wells, CA)
• Sold-out headliner concerts produced by Tad and his team: Earth, Wind & Fire; Los Lobos; Glen Campbell; The Righteous Brothers; Lou Rawls; Tito Puente
• Warren Miller Ski Cup (Yellowstone Club, Big Sky, MT)
• Palm Springs Film Festival (multiple events) (Palm Springs, CA)
• Congressman and HUD Secretary Jack Kemp: four events for Super Bowls XXXII, XXXIII, XXXIV and XXXVII (San Diego, Miami, Atlanta)
• Vice President Dan Quayle: private fundraiser (Big Sky, MT)
• Defense Credit Union Council: annual conferences (Las Vegas and San Francisco)
• National Republican Congressional Committee: receptions (Palm Desert, CA)
• Congresswoman Mary Bono: fundraisers (Rancho Mirage, CA)
• Receptions for President Gerald R. Ford (Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage and Indian Wells, CA)
• General Colin Powell: speaking engagement (Indian Wells, CA)
• President George H. W. Bush: speaking engagement (Indian Wells, CA)
• Congressman Sonny Bono: fundraisers (Palm Springs, CA)
• Senator and Governor Pete Wilson: fundraiser and reception (Palm Desert, CA)
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce: reception (Palm Desert, CA)
• Fundraiser for the Betty Ford Center (Rancho Mirage, CA)
• Reception for Ambassador and Mrs. Walter Annenberg (Rancho Mirage, CA)
Past clients and events, listed for identification. No current endorsement is implied.
