Bang on a Can Summer Music Festival at MASS MoCA

A 3-week musical utopia for innovative composers and performers dedicated entirely to adventurous contemporary music.

Location: MASS MoCA (Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art), North Adams, MA, Berkshire mountains of western Massachusetts

Program Focus:

• Composers will have their new works performed
• Players will perform in ensembles alongside faculty
• Daily performances in the museum galleries
• Three-day concluding festival (LOUD Weekend) performed by fellows, faculty, and special guests
• African and Latin music workshops
• Electronics and music business seminars
• Free community events

Typical Festival Dates: Mid-July through early August (approximately 3 weeks)

Faculty: Innovative musicians at the cutting edge of contemporary music who have dedicated their lives to commissioning, rehearsing, recording and performing music beyond the cutting edge

Participant Feedback:

• "one of the most important artistic events in my whole career"
• "life changing"

Geographic Scope: Open to innovative composers and performers

Application Deadlines:

• Early bird (no fee): December 16
• Regular applications: January 14

Application Process

• Online application submission
• Early bird deadline: December 16 (no application fee)
• Regular deadline: January 14

Required Materials: Specific details not provided in source material. See application portal for complete requirements.