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        <ExplanationTxt>PRESENTING, COMMISSIONING, PERFORMING, RECORDING AND TEACHING CONTEMPORARY MUSIC. BANG ON A CAN BELIEVES IN EXPOSING EXCITING NEW MUSIC AS BROADLY AND ACCESSIBLY AS POSSIBLE. THROUGH IT'S SUMMER INSTITUTE, BANG ON A CAN HOPES TO BRING THIS ENERGY AND PASSION FOR INNOVATION TO A YOUNGER GENERATION OF COMPOSERS AND PLAYERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>BANG ON A CAN MAINTAINS A RELATIVELY SMALL BOARD WHO ARE INFORMED AT BOARD MEETINGS THAT THEY SHALL DISCLOSE ANY PERSONAL INTEREST WHICH THEY HAVE IN ANY MATTER PENDING BEFORE THE BOARD AND THAT IF THE BOARD WERE TO DETERMINE SUCH TO BE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THEY SHALL REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY DECISION ON SUCH MATTER.</ExplanationTxt>
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