Evan Ziporyn Tickets

Evan Ziporyn is a visionary composer, performer, and educator whose work bridges Western contemporary classical music with Southeast Asian gamelan traditions. Born in 1959 in Chicago, Ziporyn serves as the Kenan Sahin Distinguished Professor of Music at MIT and was the inaugural Director of MIT CAST (Center for Art, Science & Technology). He co-founded Bang on a Can All-Stars in 1992, a powerhouse ensemble recognized as Musical America’s Ensemble of the Year in 2005 and celebrated for expanding the living repertoire through collaborations with leading composers and performers.

Ziporyn’s ensemble work and personal compositions have earned critical acclaim, including contributions to Steve Reich & Musicians that earned a Grammy. He founded Gamelan Galak Tika at MIT in 1993, bringing Indonesian gamelan aesthetics into new contemporary contexts with works like ShadowBang (2001), Oedipus Rex (2004), and A House in Bali (2009). His arrangements and collaborations have influenced popular and documentary projects, including Ken Burns’s The Vietnam War and the Silk Road Ensemble’s Sing Me Home, which won a Grammy. His career spans experimental records, live performances, and multimedia productions that stretch across the globe.

Today, Ziporyn remains active on the concert circuit and in academic settings, with recent collaborations such as Art Decade with ContaQt (2025) and a busy slate of live engagements in 2025 across MIT in Cambridge, Houston, Tashkent, and the Red Cat in Los Angeles. Fans and new listeners alike can expect a dynamic mix of chamber textures, improvisation, and cross-cultural sonic journeys.

Upcoming engagements offer opportunities to experience Ziporyn’s signature blend of clarinet-like textures, lush string arrangements, and gamelan-inspired ensembles. Secure your seats to live performances as he continues to push the boundaries of contemporary music. For the most current tour details, check the official performer channels or venue listings and plan your visit around MIT, Houston, Tashkent, and Los Angeles appearances.