Inventive Classical Music

Bang on a Can is a group of composers and musicians known for their experimental approach to music. Based in New York, they hold a summer festival at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art. The group blends various music genres and has gained mainstream recognition, with co-founder David Lang winning a Pulitzer Prize. The festival nurtures young musicians and composers, offering a platform for innovative music. Despite their success, they focus on risk and newness rather than traditional reverence, aiming to engage audiences with fresh ideas.

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