In The First Person



 Issue No. 1 May 1999 

Bang On A Can

Wednesday, March 24, 1999 from 5:00 - 7:30 pm
at the New York Offices of ASCAP

David Lang (Photo by James Poke) CD animation Julia Wolfe (Photo by Elliot Caplan)
CD animation Michael Gordon (Photo by Sam Harris) CD animation

David Lang - Co-Director, Bang On A Can
Michael Gordon - Co-Director, Bang On A Can
Julia Wolfe - Co-Director, Bang On A Can
Frances Richard - VP Symphonic & Concert Department ASCAP
Richard Kessler - Executive Director, American Music Center
Frank J. Oteri - Editor, NewMusicBox @ the American Music Center

Interview co-produced and recorded by Nathan Michel - Program Associate, American Music Center
Interview transcribed by Karyn Joaquino

1. WHAT IS BANG ON A CAN?
2. WHO ARE THE HOUSEHOLD NAME COMPOSERS IN AMERICA?
3. THE FIRST BANG ON A CAN FESTIVAL
4. WHAT ARE THE BOUNDARIES OF BANG ON A CAN?
5. AUDIENCES AND VENUES
6. THE SUCCESS OF BANG ON A CAN
7. IS THE ORCHESTRA DEAD?
8. RADIO AND THE SOUND OF CLASSICAL MUSIC
9. HOW TO PROMOTE AMERICAN COMPOSERS
10. THE IDENTITY OF BOAC VS. THE IDENTITY OF ITS 3 DIRECTORS
11. FREE TIME
WEBLIOGRAPHY
DISCOGRAPHY

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Every month, NewMusicBox features a sprawling discussion with a leading figure in the world of American music.Ê The discussions always range from personal artistic concerns to larger issues which affect the entire community.Ê For your convenience, the discussion is divided into ãchaptersä to facilitate easy on-screen reading.Ê If youâd prefer to read a hard copy of the interview, you can print one out as well.Ê In addition, we have taken advantage of virtually anything said during the discussion as an opportunity to link to a myriad outside sources on the world wide web which are compiled in a comprehensive "webliography."

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