Michael Gordon's music combines subtle rhythmic ingenuity with incredible power. The composer's works cover a wide spectrum, from large-scale pieces for ensembles to orchestral scores and interdisciplinary collaborations. Michael Gordon's clients include Lincoln Center, Carnegy Hall Concert Hall, Stuttgart Ballet, US, European and Asian orchestras, famous contemporary music festivals, etc. i.e. The composer is one of the founders of the Bang on a Can festival in New York.His works have been played by the Icebreaker Ensemble (Trance, Yo Shakespeare), Ensemble Modern (Love Bead), Kronos Quartet (Sad Park, Exalted). The Icebreaker ensemble also recorded the composer's works for the Argos publishing company. Founded in 1983, the Michael Gordon Philharmonic Ensemble combines string instruments with rock band instrumentation. Since its establishment, the ensemble has performed in North America and Europe.Since 1990 Michael Gordon also actively creates in the field of musical theater. Van Gough Video Opera (1991) was realized together with the video artist Ellio Caplan. The composer's other operatic works include The Carbon Copy Building (1999), created in collaboration with comic book author Ben Katchor. in 2001 the composer collaborated with film artist Bill Morrison Decasia, with whom he created several interdisciplinary projects for international festivals. in 2009 the composer's percussion sextet Timber was realized with the participation of dancers.Michael Gordon's work has been recognized by the Guggenheim Foundation, the Foundation for Contemporary Arts and other prestigious awards