Bang on a Can

Evan Ziporyn is a composer, performer, and conductor. His work is informed by his 25-year involvement with Balinese gamelan, which has ranged from intensive study of traditional music to the creation of a series of groundbreaking works for gamelan and western instruments. His compositions have been performed by the Kronos Quartet, Bang on a Can, Nederlands, Blazer Ensemble, master p'ipaist Wu Man, Boston Modern Orchestra Project, Gamelan Sekar Jaya, Maya Beiser and Steven Schick, Arden Trio, California EAR Unit, pianists Sarah Cahill, Christopher Oldfather, and Cristina Valdes, and Orkest de Volharding. As a bass clarinetist, he has developed a distinctive set of extended techniques which he has used in his own solo works, as well as new works by Martin Bresnick, Michael Gordon, and David Lang. He has been associated with the Bang on a Can Marathon since its founding in 1987, appearing as composer, soloist, and ensemble leader. He is also a member of the Bang on a Can All-Stars.