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modern classical
27 women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making modern classical. start at whatever level you're standing on.
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level 3 · one step out
cult favorites and indie darlings
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
Anna Meredith
94k listeners · contemporary classical, electronic
Kaija Saariaho
44k listeners · contemporary classical, Avant-Garde
Sarah Davachi
125k listeners · ambient, electronic
Laurel Halo
306k listeners · electronic, experimental
Kali Malone
89k listeners · drone, ambient
LilyPichu
159k listeners · piano, Classical
Nadia Boulanger
84k listeners · Classical, conductor
Julia Holter
430k listeners · experimental, ambient
Virginia Astley
48k listeners · ambient, dream pop
Lili Boulanger
60k listeners · Classical, composer
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
Lena Natalia
9k listeners · piano, ambient
Faten Kanaan
24k listeners · electronic, experimental
Anne Sofie von Otter
37k listeners · opera, Classical
Ikue Mori
13k listeners · experimental, Avant-Garde
Michaela Melián
7k listeners · electronic, ambient
Fiona
21k listeners · AOR, hard rock
Claire M Singer
5k listeners · drone, ambient
Olga Neuwirth
6k listeners · contemporary classical, Avant-Garde
Chiara Dubey
6k listeners · pop, neoclassic
Marcelle Meyer
1k listeners · piano, classical piano
Pina Napolitano
529 listeners · piano, Classical
Dobrawa Czocher
14k listeners · contemporary classical, instrumental
Joan La Barbara
5k listeners · contemporary classical, Avant-Garde
Jessika Kenney
2k listeners · gamelan, psychedelic
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questions
Who are some women making modern classical?
Lisa Gerrard, Lena Natalia, Faten Kanaan, Anna Meredith, Anne Sofie von Otter, and Kaija Saariaho are a few. musicisforgirls.com/genres/modern-classical/girls lists 27, sorted from mainstream to underground.
Who are some underground women making modern classical?
Further out, try Anna Meredith, Kaija Saariaho, Sarah Davachi, and Laurel Halo.
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artists from musicbrainz and last.fm, updated 2026-10-21
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