Dutcher Snedeker

The services I would provide is live jazz ranging from solo performances up to a quartet. Each music service would provide music anywhere up to 3 hours. We play for restaurants, private parties, wedding receptions and just about anything else that could use professional live jazz. The groups available do play all of the tradition swing jazz and standards mainly from the 30's up to the 50's in addition to contemporary jazz arrangements. In addition, my classical training allows for me to play comfortably in a variety of settings. I do also do work as a substitute musician, session recording artist, collaborator and accompanist.

Dutcher Snedeker is a Grand Rapids pianist with a long history of performance. Coming from a musical family, he has grown up surrounded by a variety of music styles. A recent graduate GVSU, his classical training of 15 years, combined with 8 years of performing jazz, all meet with a desire to blend styles from metal to Jazz to R&B.

Dutcher Snedeker has been a musician for his entire life, performing in urban and traditional ministries, at local music festivals, at various West Michigan venues, in student led collaborations, and for weddings and special events. He has received instruction from Giuseppe Lupis, Aviram Reichert, Helen Marlais, Kurt Ellenberger, Ralph Alessi, Uri Caine, Vicky Chow, and Bill Ryan.

Dutcher Snedeker has been a part of a variety of groups, including the Truth in Jazz Orchestra, the nationally recognized GVSU New Music Ensemble, Mizpah, and Big Band Nouveau.

Other notable concerts include:

- with Groove 101 supporting nationally touring artist Pete Peterkin
- touring various American national parks and performing concerts University of Illinois-Chicago, with Wellspring/Cori Terry & Dancers, the Detroit Institute of Art (DIA) and the Strange Beautiful Music Festival with the GVSU New Music Ensemble
- performing with various artists on Blue Lake Public Radio, WYCE, Localspins, and Eight West
- performing with violinist Todd Reynolds for GVSU concerts
supporting Hermon Mehari's 2014 Quartet
- performing the Jazz Cafe in Detroit with Brad Fritcher + Trois (ArtPrize 2013 Jazz Winners)

Currently, Dutcher performs with Brad Fritcher's MOODS, Hannah Rose and The GravesTones (2015 Best Blues/Soul Album at the Jammies XVI), DidyMo, and Andy Frisinger. He is also employed at Allendale High School as the choir accompanist while continuing to do freelance performing and recording work.