Years active 1992–present | ||
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Genres Alt Classical, Classical Crossover, Post-minimalism Website bangonacan.org/bang_on_a_can_all_stars Past members Evan Ziporyn, clarinets
Lisa Moore, piano
Steve Schick, percussion
Maya Beiser, Cello
Wendy Sutter, cello Origin New York City, New York, United States Members Mark Stewart, Robert Black Record labels Cantaloupe Music, Nonesuch Records, Sony Classical Records Albums Field Recordings, Renegade Heaven, Bang on a Can Meets Kyaw Kya, A Ballad for Many, Big Beautiful Dark and Similar Bang on a Can, Julia Wolfe, Michael Gordon, Evan Ziporyn, Ashley Bathgate | ||
The Bang on a Can All-Stars is an amplified ensemble that was formed in 1992 by parent organization Bang on a Can. Called "a flexible and expert sextet" by the New York Times, the ensemble was formed as an agile group with a set instrumentation to take on touring and recording projects for Bang on a Can that would not be feasible for the organization's massive "Marathon" concert productions.
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Awards and Recognition
In 2005 the All-Stars were named "Ensemble of the Year" by the Musical America International Directory of the Performing Arts. The ensemble has been heralded as "the country's most important vehicle for contemporary music" by the San Francisco Chronicle.
The very first release of the Cantaloupe Music catalog, the All-Stars' Renegade Heaven was ranked the #1 album of 2001 by New York Times classical music editor Allan Kozinn, and their recording of Terry Riley's In C made the 2001 New York Times top ten lists in both classical and pop.
Discography
Songs
Instructional VideoBig Beautiful Dark and Scary · 2012
Real Beauty TurnsField Recordings · 2015
Maximus to Gloucester - Letter 27Field Recordings · 2015