As a member of BMI since 1985 Dutz has produced thirty seven albums as a leader and composed the entire body of music on more than twenty five of those projects . He is the owner of the publishing company leaky spleen music [©BMI]. The ensembles he has written for cover a wide range of instrumental combinations. In 1990 Dutz started his composition studies of multiple scores mainly of 20th century music. He has studied with composers such as Terry Plumeri, Ron Jones, Russell Steinberg. In addition to CD projects he has composed for Dance companies, Theatre, Documentaries (including Shirkers 2018), Movies, and Silent Films. Over the last twenty years, his compositions have been featured on numerous CD releases. Everything from solo pieces to large ensembles are featured on his albums. This year saw the sixth release;’”Dispose of Reality“’ of his quartet project that is now in its 15th year. This ensemble showcases the unique combination of mallet percussion, oboe, cello, and bass clarinet and has performed on prestigious stages such as the Angel City Jazz Festival, Boston Court, and The REDCAT Theatre