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This site lists birthdays of over 8,000 classical & film composers from earliest times to the present, with an average of 21 composers for every day of the year. Click the months in the title bar to see the lists of birthdays.
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Jan 23, 2024 · The Brooklyn, N.Y., composer and pianist always wished to make a living out of creating music, and the latest in a growing list of accolades — being named the distinguished guest composer at...
- Max Richter. Composer, pianist, and producer, Max Richter is one of the best-known classical composers at work this century, with over one billion streams of his music online, and a further one million album sales.
- Ludovico Einaudi. Since the release of his debut album for solo piano, Le Onde, in 1996, Ludovico Einaudi’s name has become synonymous with hypnotically minimalist piano music.
- Hildur Guðnadóttir. Born to a family of musicians, the Icelandic composer, cellist, and vocalist Hildur Guðnadóttir is best known for her award-winning film and TV scores.
- Eric Whitacre. Award-winning composer and conductor Eric Whitacre is responsible for some of the most glorious choral music of the 21st century. Known for his close, crunchy, complex harmonies, which form what he calls ‘the golden brick’, his most famous works include Sleep, Cloudburst, and Lux Aurumque.
This is a list of 21st-century classical composers, sortable by name, year of birth and year of death. The list includes composers who have made classical music since 2001.
Errollyn Wallen. An influential figure and inspirational role model for young musicians, respected and admired by fellow composers and performers, and recognised by the pillars of the British musical establishment, Errollyn Wallen is a leading figure in today’s classical music world.
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Jan 15, 2023 · Guest: Annie Noël-de-Tilly, flute. The women composers of the past, fewer in number than their male counterparts paved the way for today’s women composers, whose voices are emerging more and more. Ensemble Prisme pays tribute to contemporary women composers from Quebec and beyond.
