Bang on a Can All-Stars Announce Ken Thomson as New Clarinetist

Bang on a Can, New York's innovative and energetic champion of new music, officially announces the new clarinetist for its "All-Star" lineup today. The Bang on a Can All-Stars have become a singular vehicle for visionary composition over the course of the last 20 years, and with the addition of Ken Thomson will continue to set the standard for exciting and virtuosic performances.

Bang on a Can co-founder Julia Wolfe welcomed Ken Thomson with this statement:

"We are thrilled to welcome high voltage clarinetist Ken Thomson to the Bang on a Can All-Stars! This past year, during our national search, we played with stunning clarinetists from all over the country. We were honored to share the stage with so many great performers. After a search far and wide, in the end we came back home to one of our own. Ken has been a part of the Bang on a Can family for many years. As a founding member of Asphalt Orchestra (our rad street band) and as faculty at the Bang on a Can Summer Festival at MASS MoCA, Ken has graced us with his dynamic and physical performances.

He has already jumped right in with a European tour taking place right now through Belgium, Sweden, the UK, and Iceland, to be followed by his first hometown performance as an official All-Stars at the Bang on a Can Marathon on Sunday June 16."