Michael Rhoades, b. 1956, is a composer of sonic landscapes. From his studio located in the cedar canyons of northeast Indiana, U.S.A. he has been composing and recording since 1986. His music has been performed world wide (for specifics follow the "performances" link above). His current interest/obsession has been algorithmic composition  utilizing Csound and Cmask.

   "The impetus behind my composition has always been to experience and cause in the listener a deeper connection with who we really are. We become very involved in our daily lives and we think this is who we are. We are all here for only a brief moment in time. Is there more to us than this limited, often shallow, existence? If there is, a connection with this "more" would be essential in order to have correct perspective. Art can function as a catalyst to move us from our "normal" state of consciousness to a heightened one. A state of remembering."