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"Spiral" composed by Alex Stopa

"Spiral" is a classical fusion piece that combines pop and jazz harmonies with elements of improvisation.

The piece is built around a repeated rhythmic motif: a pattern of five that can be heard on the vibraphone near the beginning of the piece. I imagined this spiraling pattern as the rhythmic DNA of the work; a "musical double helix". This imagery formed the inspiration for the title.

Performed by Pana Percussion Quartet
Jeffery Crowell
Ryun Louie
Eliseo Rael
Alex Stopa

The video was shot at the Art Square Theatre in Las Vegas by a local film crew including Emmy award winning editor and director Michael Tushaus (Digisphere Productions) with cinematographer Tim Harbour and camera operator Gray Gubler.

Recording Engineer: Josh Connolly (Studio A)
Mix Engineer: Robby Wingfield

Sheet Music available from Tapspace Publications

This project is supported in part by the Nevada Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.