women composers
25 women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making women composers. 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
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
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questions
Who are some women making women composers?
Fanny Mendelssohn, Amy Beach, Isabella Leonarda, Francesca Caccini, Marianna Martines, and Nadia Boulanger are a few. musicisforgirls.com/genres/women-composers/girls lists 25, sorted from mainstream to underground.
Who are some underground women making women composers?
Further out, try Fanny Mendelssohn, Amy Beach, Nadia Boulanger, and Kaija Saariaho.
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artists from musicbrainz and last.fm, updated 2026-10-20
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