Recorded at Amber Lit Audio (ArtPrize Voter ID: 64521)

This tune came together through improvised sessions with MOODS at Old NFP, the Death House, and at Speak EZ Lounge, three very different performance venues in Grand Rapids. The version that came together in the studio is strongly influenced by the pianist Tigran Hamasyan, who often combines elements of Armenian music, metal, and American jazz to create a distinct sound. The "moth" is the quieter moments in the music, mimicking a moth fluttering in the night sky. As it is drawn to the lightbulb, the music intensifies, until the point of impact occurs in a violent collision.

The Moth and The Lightbulb

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https://gardenjia.bandcamp.com/album/machina-dei

Dutcher Snedeker is a graduate of GVSU with a BM in Piano Performance, currently attending WMU for a Masters in Jazz Performance. He has been playing piano for 16 years now, performing in a variety of musical settings. He currently performs with The Underground Circus, Brad Fritcher's MOODS, Benjaman James, and various groups around West Michigan. 

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