who  is  loadbang?

loadbang is a New York City based contemporary music quartet whose mission is to commission new works, write works for the ensemble, and develop a unique language of improvisation.  loadbang also believes in the receptivity of children to experimental art and is committed to bringing uncompromising sounds to young ears through outreach programs.        Learn more HERE.

News:

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  • loadbang's first commercial release, Monodramas,  on the ANALOG Arts label, was released on November 5, 2014 and features music by Hannah Lash, Andy Akiho, Eve Beglarian, and Paul Pinto.  Visit the albums page for all the details!
  • The new official music video of Chris Cerrone's How to Breathe Underwater which was commissioned by loadbang and features the ensemble in the recording was just released!
  • loadbang will be working as an ensemble in residency at the Charlotte New Music Festival in June.  If you're a composition student or know any students who may be interested in working with loadbang, send them here!
  • Look for world premieres by composers including 2014 Call for Scores winner Chris Fisher-Lochhead, Taylor Brooks, Scott Lee, Elizabeth Hoffman, Jeff Meyers, Heather Stebbins, Frank Brickle, Robert Pollock, Paul Pinto and more…. 
  • loadbang is now a non-profit organization.  Visit their support page for more information.
  • loadbang is very excited to announce that Chris Fisher-Lochhead is the winner of the 2014 Call for Scores.  His new work for the ensemble will be premiered in the Spring of 2015.  Check his work out here.