The Bang on a Can All-Stars is an amplified ensemble that was formed in 1992 by parent organization Bang on a Can.Bang on a Can All-Stars
/ref> Called "a flexible and expert sextet" by ''The New York Times'',
by Allan Kozinn, New York Times, March 16, 1994. the ensemble was formed as an agile group with a set instrumentation to take on touring and recording projects
by Allan Kozinn, New York Times, March 16, 1995 for Bang on a Can that would not be feasible for the organization's massive " Marathon" concert productions. They appeared as guest stars in the

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episode of ''

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'', "Binky's Music Madness", with Evan Ziporyn and

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as themselves.

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''.San Francisco Chronicle
March 4, 2001 The very first release of the

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catalog, the All-Stars' ''Renegade Heaven'' was ranked the #1 album of 2001 by ''New York Times'' classical music editor

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, and their recording of

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's ''In C'' made the 2001 ''New York Times'' top ten lists in both classical and pop.

Discography

Bang on a Can All-Stars, list of albums, Bang on a Can store
/ref> * ''Bang on a Can Live, volume 1'' (1992) * ''Bang on a Can Live, volume 2'' (1993) * ''Bang on a Can Live, volume 3'' (1994) * ''Industry'' (1995) * ''Cheating, Lying, Stealing'' (1996) * ''Lost Objects'' (1997) * ''

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'' (composed by Brian Eno) (1998) * ''Renegade Heaven'' (2001) * ''In C'' (composed by

) (2001) * ''Bang on a Can Classics'' (2002) * ''Gigantic Dancing Human Machine'' (music of

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) (2003) * ''ShadowBang'' (composed by

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) (2003) * ''Music in Fifths / Two Pages'' (composed by Philip Glass) (2004) * ''Bang on a Can Meets Kyaw Kyaw Naing'' (2004) * ''Elida'' (composer and guest musician Iva Bittová) (2005) * ''A Ballad for Many'' (composer and guest musician

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) (2006) * ''The Essential Martin Bresnick'' (2006) * ''The Carbon Copy Building'' (2007) * ''Music for Airports (Live)'' (2008) * ''Music from the Film (Untitled)'' (2009) * ''Double Sextet / 2x5'' (music of Steve Reich) (2010) * ''Big Beautiful Dark and Scary'' (2012) * ''Shelter'' (Ensemble Signal) (2013) * ''Field Recordings'' (2015)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bang On A Can All-Stars Contemporary classical music ensembles Musical groups established in 1992 Musical groups from New York City