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Who are the best living composers?
AI Visibility Ranking
Brands ordered by GenRank score for this question.
DirectionalQuestion-level figures rest on at most 6 answers per brand, so treat them as direction, not a verdict; the category ranking is the number to judge by. Scores are for the week of 2026-11-08.
| Rank | Brand | Named by | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arvo Pärt | 5/6 | 66.8 |
| 2 | John Coolidge Adams | 5/6 | 59.3 |
| 3 | Philip Glass | 5/6 | 51.9 |
| 4 | John Williams | 6/6 | 49.7 |
| 5 | Thomas Adès | 4/6 | 43.7 |
| 6 | Steve Reich | 4/6 | 41.2 |
| 7 | Caroline Shaw | 3/6 | 32.4 |
| 8 | Max Richter | 4/6 | 31.7 |
| 9 | Hans Zimmer | 4/6 | 30.8 |
| 10 | Jennifer Higdon | 3/6 | 25.2 |
Sources these answers cited
The sites each surface's answer cited this week. The logos are the surfaces that cited the site.
| Source | Cited by |
|---|---|
| en.wikipedia.orgreference · J%C3%B6rg Widmann |    3 surfaces |
| classicfm.comThe 10 greatest composers of the 21st century (so far) - Classic FM | 2 surfaces |
| composers21.comThe Living Composers Project: Home |  2 surfaces |
| reddit.comcommunity · Classical composers who are alive now? : r/classicalmusic - Reddit | 2 surfaces |
| theclassicalshop.net10 Best Living Classical Composers to Know (October 2026) Top Reviews | 2 surfaces |
| allmusic.comallmusic.com | 1 surfaces |
| arts.govpublic · arts.gov | 1 surfaces |
| arvopart.eearvopart.ee | 1 surfaces |
| bachtrack.combachtrack.com | 1 surfaces |
| bigthink.com10 of the greatest classical composers alive today - Big Think | 1 surfaces |
| boosey.comboosey.com | 1 surfaces |
| britannica.comreference · britannica.com | 1 surfaces |
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Rank trend
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