Alex Kotch

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Alex Kotch

Direwolf

Alex Kotch (Direwolf) is a composer, producer, DJ, and instrumentalist based in Durham, NC. He has a PhD in music composition from Duke University and his instrumental works have been performed in Europe, Japan, and the United States. In 2013, he researched the intersection of classical and electronic dance music in Berlin, Germany on DAAD and Duke University fellowships, culminating in his doctoral dissertation. Currently focusing on electronic dance music production and deejaying, Alex is a member of Foundry, a beatmaking team in Durham, and the NC Music Love Army, a collective of musicians advocating for political change through music. Direwolf's latest album was a record with Diali Cissokho & Kaira Ba and Apple Juice Kid, and upcoming releases include remixes of The Old Ceremony and Dark Water Rising.