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Brooklyn band Bing and Ruth is an 11-peice ensemble led by composer and pianist David Moore. Described by the New York Times as "making the most of layered and atmospheric melody," the band utilizes clarinets, human voice, cellos, and a buffet of other acoustic instruments to craft expansive soundscapes and quiet microtonal textures. Formed among friends in 2006, they have released two records, the "Bing and Ruth" EP in 2006, and the full-length "Kentile Floors" in 2007. In it's young career the ensemble has garnered a reputation for unique and engaging life performances, and have played widely throughout New York area including two shows for the Wordless Music Series, the MATA Festival, the WFMU Festival, Stochastic Brooklyn, and the Darmstadt New Music Series at Issue Project Room. They have shared the stage with a variety of incredible performers among whom include Múm, Max Richter, and So Percussion. Additionally, the band has become known for their habit of performing in unique spaces not normally associated with music including an abandoned meat locker, a rural chicken coop, a vacant apartment, and a warehouse rooftop. David, along with Bing and Ruth, was recently commissioned to create two new multimedia works with filmmaker Sébastien Cros that saw their premier at the 2009 MATA Festival in New York City. The ensemble is set to release it's new LP "City Lake" on October 26 or Happy Talk.