Bang on a Can

Bang on a Can and MASS MoCA present their 7th consecutive year of musical collaboration with a rich daily schedule of exciting performances. There will be 2 recitals daily in the museum galleries (except Sundays), free with museum admission.

Thurs July 10
4:30 pm Gallery recital: Evan Ziporyn, composer and clarinets

Fri July 11
1:30 pm Gallery recital by festival performers
4:30 pm Gallery recital: Vicki Ray, pianist, performs works by Shaun Naidoo, Peter Ablinger, Oliver Messaien and more

Sat July 12
4:30 pm Gallery recital: Music by Brad Lubman, Pauline Oliveros, and Evan Ziporyn

Mon July 14
1:30 pm Gallery recital by festival performers
4:30 pm Gallery recital: Todd Reynolds, violin

Tues July 15
1:30 pm Gallery recital by festival performers
4:30 pm Gallery recital: composer/performer Ken Thomson, clarinets and friends

Weds July 16
1:30 pm Gallery recital by festival performers
4:30 pm Gallery recital: Gregg August, bass

Thurs July 17
1:30 pm Gallery recital by festival performers
4:30 pm Gallery recital: TBA
8:00 pm Members of Bang on a Can featured on the “Third Thursday” festival in downtown Pittsfield, MA. Free.

Friday July 18
1:30 pm Gallery recital by festival performers
4:30 pm Gallery recital: world premieres of 4 works written and performed by festival fellows.
7:00 pm Members of Bang on a Can perform a free concert at Gallery 51 in downtown North Adams

Sat, July 19
11:00am “Kids can Too” family performance
4:30 pm Gallery recital: Balinese Gamelan led by Christine Southworth
8:00 pm Bang on a Can All-Stars with special guest Lee Ranaldo of Sonic Youth. Also featuring a world premiere by Todd Reynolds. (Click here to purchase tickets

Mon July 21
1:30 pm Gallery recital by festival performers
4:30 pm Gallery recital: world premieres of 4 works written and performed by festival fellows.

Tues July 22
1:30 pm Gallery recital by festival performers
4:30 pm Gallery recital: festival improvisation ensembles perform

Weds July 23
1:30 pm Gallery recital by festival performers
4:30 pm Gallery recital: TBA
7:00 pm Members of Bang on a Can perform a free concert at Windsor Lake in North Adams

Thurs July 24
1:30 pm Gallery recital by festival performers
4:30 pm Gallery recital: Festival ensemble performs works by Phil Kline, Lou Harrison and more.

Fri July 25
1:30 pm Gallery recital by festival performers
4:30 pm Gallery recital: festival composers improvise.

Sat July 26
4:00 pm – 10:00 pm Bang on a Can Marathon with Special guest Terry Riley. Includes works by Terry Riley, Michael Gordon, David Lang, Julia Wolfe, Donald Crockett, Ken Thomson, Iannis Xenakis, Morton Feldman, Lois V Vierk, Chris Adler, Judd Greenstein, Evan Ziporyn, and FRANK ZAPPA!

More info at the MASS MoCA box office