A note from David Lang, Michael Gordon and Julia Wolfe...
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 U.K. and Iceland, to be followed by his first home-town performance as an official All-Star at the Bang on a Can Marathon on Sunday, June 16.
Having worked with Ken at "Banglewood" back in 2004, Classicalite couldn't be more proud of his much deserved promotion.
Kudos to Ken, indeed!
