Irene Moon

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Lexington, Kentucky entomologist dubbed herself Irene Moon while living in Athens, GA, to combine her love of bugs, music and scientific lectures.

Armed with a powerpoint presentation and backing music, Irene has toured the country delivering informational presentations that are both music, performance art and educational. Her music features live recordings of insects, laboratories and other natural/scientific sounds.

One of Moon's albums, was released by the Perhaps Transparent label under the name "Scientifically Speaking With Irene Moon" and the title "A Cocktail From The Perfect Host". She has others but most include field recordings of insect laboratories and singing about her insect friends.

Her most recent project is Auk Theatre, a surreal/absurdist theatre piece that performs short "moral tales". A DVD is forthcoming on Cenotaph (record label) in 2007.