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Michael Gordon (born July 20, 1956) is an American composer and co-founder of the Bang on a Can music collective and festival. He grew up in Nicaragua.
Michael Gordon’s music merges subtle rhythmic invention with incredible power embodying, in the words of The New Yorker‘s Alex Ross, “the fury of punk rock, the nervous brilliance of free jazz and the intransigence of classical modernism.”
Michael was the second of three boys born to the Gordon family; first born was Bertram Ira Gordon (1914-1985), who was a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy, and the third born was Leo Allenby Gordon (1919-2005). Michael Gordon was a member of the Group Theatre (1935–1940), and was blacklisted as a Communist in the McCarthy era.
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Nov 15, 2022 · Michael Gordon’s new work reflects on his father’s flight from Poland in 1939 and the migratory life — and buried traumas — that followed.
Learn about Michael Gordon, a composer and musician who creates diverse and powerful works for orchestra, chamber, choir, and film. Explore his collaborations with artists like Bill Morrison, Kronos Quartet, and Pina Bausch.
Michael Gordon is an American composer and co-founder of the "Bang on a Can" music collective and festival. He grew up in Nicaragua.
Explore the orchestral compositions of Michael Gordon, a contemporary composer known for his rhythmic innovation and musical intensity. Listen to samples, view scores, and rent music for performances of works such as Decasia, Gotham, and Weather.
