Bang on a Can All-Stars

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Event Details
  • Date/Time:
    • Saturday March 11, 2017 - Sunday March 12, 2017
      8:00 pm - 8:59 pm
  • Location: Atlanta, GA - Ferst Center for the Arts
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Summaries

Summary Sentence: Bang on a Can All-Stars are recognized worldwide for their ultra-dynamic live performances and recordings of today’s most innovative music.

Full Summary: Bang on a Can All-Stars are recognized worldwide for their ultra-dynamic live performances and recordings of today’s most innovative music. Freely crossing the boundaries between classical, jazz, rock, world and experimental music, this six-member amplified ensemble has forged a distinct category-defying identity, taking music into uncharted territories. The group’s celebrated projects include landmark recordings of Brian Eno’s ambient classic “Music for Airports” and Terry Riley’s “In C.” The All-Stars were awarded Musical America’s Ensemble of the Year and have been heralded as “the country’s most important vehicle for contemporary music” by the San Francisco Chronicle.

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Bang on a Can All-Stars are recognized worldwide for their ultra-dynamic live performances and recordings of today’s most innovative music. Freely crossing the boundaries between classical, jazz, rock, world and experimental music, this six-member amplified ensemble has forged a distinct category-defying identity, taking music into uncharted territories. The group’s celebrated projects include landmark recordings of Brian Eno’s ambient classic “Music for Airports” and Terry Riley’s “In C.” The All-Stars were awarded Musical America’s Ensemble of the Year and have been heralded as “the country’s most important vehicle for contemporary music” by the San Francisco Chronicle.

Additional Information

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Groups

Georgia Tech Arts

Invited Audience
Faculty/Staff, Public, Undergraduate students, Graduate students
Categories
Arts and Performance
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Status
  • Created By: Blake Buford
  • Workflow Status: Published
  • Created On: Dec 12, 2016 - 3:37pm
  • Last Updated: Apr 13, 2017 - 5:13pm