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:

  • loadbang is in the process of accepting submissions for the 2015 Call for Scores…..but this year, there's a twist!!!   The winner, in addition to the commission fee and a NYC performance, will receive a week long residency with the ensemble at the beautiful Avaloch Farm Music Institute!  Find all the details here.
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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 is now a non-profit organization.  Visit their support page for more information.
  • Check out this article about us in the Sacramento Bee!  If you aren't aware of FeNAM (the Festival of New American Music at Sacramento State University) you should be!!!
  • 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.
  • 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!