composers
30 women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making composers. start at whatever level you're standing on.
the whole composers guide: what it is, where to start, everyone making it →
level 1 · mainstream
the pop everyone knows
level 2 · the door
big names with a sharper edge
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
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questions
Who are some women making composers?
Kaija Saariaho, Florence Price, Margaret Bonds, SOS, Rachel Portman, and Dame Ethel Smyth are a few. musicisforgirls.com/genres/composers/girls lists 30, sorted from mainstream to underground.
Who are some underground women making composers?
Further out, try Kaija Saariaho, SOS, Hildegard von Bingen, and Clara Schumann.
Where should I start with composers?
Start with Nina Simone, then work your way out a level at a time.
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artists from musicbrainz and last.fm, updated 2026-10-19
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