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Featured Article: Mason, Lowell
Mason, Lowell (1792-1872), was an influential American music educator and composer of hymn tunes. See more »
Adams, John Coolidge
Adams, John Coolidge (1947-...), is a popular American composer and orchestra conductor.
See more »Arlen, Harold
Arlen, Harold (1905-1986), was an American composer who wrote hundreds of popular songs.
See more »Bernstein, Leonard
Bernstein, BURN styn, Leonard (1918-1990), was an American conductor, composer, and pianist.
See more »Billings, William
Billings, William (1746-1800), was the first professional musician and the first important composer born in the American Colonies.
See more »Blitzstein, Marc
Blitzstein, BLIHTS styn, Marc (1905-1964), was an American composer noted for his satirical, socio-political works for the stage.
See more »Bloch, Ernest
Bloch, blok, Ernest (1880-1959), was a prominent Swiss American composer of orchestral, chamber, and vocal music.
See more »Bolcom, William
Bolcom, William (1938-...), an American composer and pianist, won the 1988 Pulitzer Prize for music for his 12 New Etudes for Piano.
See more »Bond, Carrie Jacobs
Bond, Carrie Jacobs (1862-1946), was an American composer best known for her sentimental popular songs.
See more »Burleigh, Harry Thacker
Burleigh, BUR lee, Harry Thacker (1866-1949), was a black American composer and singer.
See more »Burrows, Abe
Burrows, Abe (1910-1985), was a successful American playwright and director on Broadway.
See more »Cadman, Charles Wakefield
Cadman, Charles Wakefield (1881-1946), was an American composer.
See more »Cage, John
Cage, John (1912-1992), was perhaps the most radical and controversial modern American composer.
See more »Carmichael, Hoagy
Carmichael, Hoagy (1899-1981), was an American composer of popular songs.
See more »Carter, Elliott
Carter, Elliott (1908-...), is one of the leading American composers of the 1900's.
See more »Copland, Aaron
Copland, Aaron, KOHP luhnd, AIR uhn (1900-1990), was an American composer who wrote in many styles and forms.
See more »Crumb, George
Crumb, George (1929-...), is an American composer known for his innovative and highly individual works.
See more »Damrosch, Walter Johannes
Damrosch, DAM rosh, Walter Johannes (1862-1950), was an American composer, conductor, and music educator.
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