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Malin Bång is a Swedish composer who was born in 1974 in Stockholm. She grew up in a family of musicians, with her mother being a pianist and her father a composer. Bång started playing the piano at a young age and later learned to play the violin and the viola. She studied composition at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm and later at the University of California, San Diego. Bång's music is characterized by its experimental and unconventional approach. She often uses extended techniques and unconventional instruments to create unique sounds and textures. Her compositions are also influenced by her interest in science and technology, as well as her experiences living in different parts of the world. One of Bång's most notable works is her piece "Splinters of Ebullient Rebellion," which was commissioned by the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra in 2014. The piece is inspired by the Arab Spring and features a large ensemble of instruments, including a prepared piano and a percussion section that includes a typewriter and a megaphone. The piece has been praised for its innovative use of sound and its powerful political message. Another notable work by Bång is her piece "Irradiance," which was commissioned by the Ensemble Intercontemporain in 2016. The piece is inspired by the phenomenon of light and features a large ensemble of instruments, including a bass flute, a bass clarinet, and a contrabassoon. The piece has been praised for its intricate textures and its use of microtonal tuning. Bång has also collaborated with a number of other artists and musicians throughout her career. In 2017, she collaborated with the choreographer Alexander Ekman on a piece called "Play," which was performed by the Royal Swedish Ballet. The piece featured Bång's music and was praised for its innovative choreography and its use of technology. In addition to her work as a composer, Bång is also a professor of composition at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Graz, Austria. She has received numerous awards and honors for her work, including the Christ Johnson Prize in 2013 and the Royal Swedish Academy of Music's Composer Prize in 2017. Overall, Malin Bång is a highly innovative and influential composer whose work has pushed the boundaries of classical music. Her use of unconventional instruments and techniques, as well as her interest in science and technology, has made her a leading figure in the contemporary classical music scene.

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