New Commissions! On April 18, Bang on a Can presents its 2nd entire marathon of PREMIERES! 15 brand new works by 15 pioneering composers. Tune in to hear 4 hours of nonconformist, noncommercial, mind-blowing music.
(Program Order TBA)
Andy Akiho new work (world premiere) for himself
Anton Batagov Chaconne in A minor (world premiere) for himself
Carman Moore STALLION (world premiere) for Robert Black
Joan La Barbara ad astra…. for cellist who sings (world premiere) for Iva Casian-Lakos
John Hollenbeck Persuasion (world premiere) for David Cossin
Jonathan Bailey Holland new work (world premiere) for Mark Stewart
Kelly Moran new work (world premiere) for herself
Leyla McCalla new work (world premiere) for Arlen Hlusko
Matana Roberts new work (world premiere) for herself
Michael Abels Anguish from Falling Sky (world premiere) for Vicky Chow
Michael Daugherty Six Riffs after Ovid for solo oboe (world premiere) for Titus Underwood
Michael Fiday Song for Eric (world premiere) for Jeff Anderle
Rudresh Mahanthappa new work (world premiere) for Ken Thomson
Soo Yeon Lyuh new work (world premiere) for herself
Timo Andres House Calls (world premiere) for David Byrd-Marrow
All works commissioned by Bang on a Can and the following
Joan La Barbara and Timo Andres commissioned with support from Raulee Marcus & Stephen Block
Rudresh Mahanthappa commissioned with support from Robert Bielecki
Leyla McCalla commissioned with support from Susan Feder & Todd Gordon