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contemporary classical
22 women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making contemporary classical. start at whatever level you're standing on.
the whole contemporary classical guide: what it is, where to start, everyone making it →
level 3 · one step out
cult favorites and indie darlings
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
Dobrawa Czocher
14k listeners · instrumental, polish
Jennifer Higdon
17k listeners · Avant-Garde, composer
Gloria Coates
7k listeners · Avant-Garde, Classical
Éliane Radigue
20k listeners · drone, minimalism
Sarah Kirkland Snider
20k listeners · indie, alternative
Clarice Jensen
18k listeners · ambient, drone
Jo Quail
7k listeners · cello, post-rock
Leah Kardos
17k listeners · ambient, modern classical
Ann Southam
2k listeners · composer, electro-acoustic
Judith Weir
7k listeners · composer, Classical
Gabriela Lena Frank
2k listeners · composer, piano
NIO
32k listeners · j-pop, JPop
Emily Hopkins
33k listeners · harp, youtube
Nathan Shubert
7k listeners · piano, modern classical
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questions
Who are some women making contemporary classical?
Mili, Caroline Shaw, Hania Rani, Poppy Ackroyd, Kaija Saariaho, and Dobrawa Czocher are a few. musicisforgirls.com/genres/contemporary-classical/girls lists 22, sorted from mainstream to underground.
Who are some underground women making contemporary classical?
Further out, try Caroline Shaw, Poppy Ackroyd, Kaija Saariaho, and Zoë Keating.
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artists from musicbrainz and last.fm, updated 2026-10-20
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