Bang on a Can All-Stars

The Profile

Bang on a Can All-Stars is an American amplified ensemble associated with the Bang on a Can organization. Active since 1992, they perform contemporary classical and experimental music and are known for projects like their live-instrument version of Brian Eno’s Music for Airports.

American amplified new-music ensemble (formed 1992) connected to the Bang on a Can organization; typical instrumentation includes clarinet, cello, bass, piano/keyboard, electric guitar, and percussion; noted for performing Brian Eno’s Music for Airports live.

A single, glowing review celebrates the All-Stars’ faithful, live-instrument rendering of Brian Eno’s Music for Airports. It highlights their ensemble setup (cello, bass, piano, percussion, electric guitar, clarinet) and the piece’s serene, unobtrusive flow. The critic stresses detachment, emotional resonance, and the flexibility gained for live settings.