MUSIC

For over 10 years the Bang on a Can Summer Music Festival at MASS MoCA has presented thousands of hours of music and hosted hundreds of multi-talented musicians. Join us for a three week long birthday party featuring live music every day: daily gallery recitals, free community performances, kids events, two major concerts, and more. New this year!

Become a Contemporary Music Member of MASS MoCA and get FREE gallery admission during the festival, FREE admission to gallery talk, one concert of your choice and more!

Gallery Recitals
Inspired by the art on display the Festival’s faculty and fellows perform in the galleries twice a day. The earlier recitals at 1:30 can pop up anywhere, prepare to be surprised! The 4:30 recitals are more structured but still casual and fill the galleries with extraordinary music. You can take in the whole performance or just a portion. Make sure to put the special festival composer recital held in the Hunter Center at 4:30 PM on Monday, July 25, on your calendar. .

Ticketed Events
Kids Can Too!
Saturday, July 16, 11:00 AM

Tribute to John Adams
Saturday, July 23
2:30 PM John Adams: Music & Mastery
4:30 PM Gallery Recital of Adams's Music
8:00 PM Concert

Bang on a Can Marathon
Saturday, July 30, 4–10:00 PM