Artist description Inspired by medieval musical ideas, played largely on traditional American folk instruments and composed in a style derived from minimalist classical music, these pieces combine to tell a tale of how our lives are inexorably tied to the ever turning cycle of the seasons.

Music Style One part early classical (medieval, rennaissance) one part 20th Century classical (Arvo Part, Steve Reich) and one part traditional American folk music.

Musical Influences Steve Reich, Arvo Part, Guillaume Machaut, Perotin, Leo Kottke, Pierre Bensusan, Jimmy Page

Similar Artists Steve Reich, Arvo Part, Guillaume Machaut, Perotin, Leo Kottke, Pierre Bensusan, Robert Fripp

Group Members Michael Kent Smith

Instruments Acoustic Guitars (6 & 12 string), Appalachian Dulcimer, Hammered Dulcimer, Lute, Recorder, Bowed Psaltery, Pipe Organ, Synthesiser

Albums After the Harvest

Location Elmhurst, IL - USA

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