This is a list of 21st-century classical composers, sortable by name, year of birth and year of death.
The list includes composers who have made a significant impact on the world of classical music since 2001, whether through major festivals and promoters of contemporary music, broadcast media or commercial recording on widely distributed labels. These composers work in the Western tradition of art music as defined in the article on classical music.
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