Loadbang

**Loadbang** is a fearless New York-based new music ensemble that’s been bending expectations since 2008. Known for their one-of-a-kind lineup—trumpet, trombone, bass clarinet, and baritone voice—they’ve carved out a niche as champions of avant-garde and experimental works. The group commissions pieces like it’s their job (because, well, it kinda is), collaborating with both emerging and established composers such as Reiko Füting and Charles Wuorinen (whose works appear on their recent albums). Their catalog, including releases like *Maroon* and *Quiver*, thrives on gritty textures, genre-blurring improvisation, and vocal techniques that push human limits.

Beyond recording, loadbang is a live powerhouse, premiering over 200 works and touring everywhere from DIY spaces to major concert halls. They’re also educators, hosting workshops to demystify new music for curious audiences. Whether howling through *Lungpowered* or weaving delicate layers in *A Garden Adorned*, this quartet proves that “classical” can be wild, weird, and wonderfully alive.

Genres

Minimalism

Chamber Music

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Latest Release

A Garden Adorned

Loadbang

Album - 9 Tracks - Released March 7, 2025