Composers

Most people know that Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart wrote his first composition at age four. But there are myriad others who followed, writing music and lyrics in all genres. Click on the images below to learn more about a few of these composers.

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Noa Paster is an enthusiastic young composer and performer. At 13 years of age she has appeared in local professional theater productions and wrote four shows for her fiddle theater ensemble, ZigZag. She arranged and/or wrote most of the music on thi

Noa Paster is an enthusiastic young composer and performer. At 13 years of age she has appeared in local professional theater productions and wrote four shows for her fiddle theater ensemble, ZigZag. She arranged and/or wrote most of the music on this CD for her Bat Mitzvah, and she and her friends are the performers.

Ally Marie Venable is an American blues rock guitar player, singer, and songwriter. She was 14 when she released her debut EP, Wise Man, which earned her a reputation as a rising star in the Lone Star State's blues community.

Ally Marie Venable is an American blues rock guitar player, singer, and songwriter. She was 14 when she released her debut EP, Wise Man, which earned her a reputation as a rising star in the Lone Star State's blues community.

Let's Eat Grandma are a British pop group formed by childhood friends Rosa Walton and Jenny Hollingworth when they were 13. Their debut album, I, Gemini, was released when they were 16 and 17 and is composed of songs that were mostly written when wer

Let's Eat Grandma are a British pop group formed by childhood friends Rosa Walton and Jenny Hollingworth when they were 13. Their debut album, I, Gemini, was released when they were 16 and 17 and is composed of songs that were mostly written when were even younger.

Grace Moore, 12, is one of the youngest composers to write music performed by the New York Philharmonic. She wrote "Summer" during the early days of the pandemic.

Grace Moore, 12, is one of the youngest composers to write music performed by the New York Philharmonic. She wrote "Summer" during the early days of the pandemic.

Addison Agen is an Americana singer-songwriter best known as Season 13’s first runner-up on NBC’s The Voice. She was 13 when she recorded her first album, New Places, a collection of 10 original songs.

Addison Agen is an Americana singer-songwriter best known as Season 13’s first runner-up on NBC’s The Voice. She was 13 when she recorded her first album, New Places, a collection of 10 original songs.

Kevin Chen, from Calgary, Canada, began to compose music at the age of six. He is the youngest student to earn an associate’s diploma at the Royal Conservatory of Canada when he graduated at the age of eight. Chen has already written over 80 works fo

Kevin Chen, from Calgary, Canada, began to compose music at the age of six. He is the youngest student to earn an associate’s diploma at the Royal Conservatory of Canada when he graduated at the age of eight. Chen has already written over 80 works for the piano and has performed in solo concerts and with orchestras.

Brandon Bailey Johnson is a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer and arranger who wrote his first song at age 6. His growing body of work includes chamber, vocal and orchestral works spanning genres from Alternative, Classical, Country, Folk,

Brandon Bailey Johnson is a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer and arranger who wrote his first song at age 6. His growing body of work includes chamber, vocal and orchestral works spanning genres from Alternative, Classical, Country, Folk, Funk, Indie, Jazz, Pop, Rhythm & Blues and Rock music.

Alma Elizabeth Deutscher she composed her first piano sonata at age 5, the opera Sweeper of Dreams at 7, and a concerto for violin and orchestra at 9. At the age of 10she wrote her first full-length opera, Cinderella, which had its European premiere

Alma Elizabeth Deutscher she composed her first piano sonata at age 5, the opera Sweeper of Dreams at 7, and a concerto for violin and orchestra at 9. At the age of 10she wrote her first full-length opera, Cinderella, which had its European premiere in Vienna in 2016. She gave her debut at Carnegie Hall in December 2019.

Emily Jordan Bear (born in 2001) is an American composer, pianist, songwriter and singer. In 2013, Bear released her first studio album, Diversity, containing her own jazz compositions, produced by her mentor, Quincy Jones. The album peaked at No. 5

Emily Jordan Bear (born in 2001) is an American composer, pianist, songwriter and singer. In 2013, Bear released her first studio album, Diversity, containing her own jazz compositions, produced by her mentor, Quincy Jones. The album peaked at No. 5 on Billboard's Jazz Albums chart and No. 3 on its Traditional Jazz Albums chart.

Rappers Q-Tip, Phife Dawg, Jarobi White, and Ali Shaheed Muhammad were 15 years old when they formed A Tribe Called Quest in 1985. The group is regarded as a pioneer of alternative hip hop music.

Rappers Q-Tip, Phife Dawg, Jarobi White, and Ali Shaheed Muhammad were 15 years old when they formed A Tribe Called Quest in 1985. The group is regarded as a pioneer of alternative hip hop music.

Amy Winehouse's first major album (for which she co-wrote all songs) was released when she was 20. But she began writing music when she was 14 and broke into the music industry at 16 when a close friend passed her demo tape to his label.

Amy Winehouse's first major album (for which she co-wrote all songs) was released when she was 20. But she began writing music when she was 14 and broke into the music industry at 16 when a close friend passed her demo tape to his label.

Between the ages of 12 and 14, Felix Mendelssohn wrote 12 string symphonies and a number of chamber works. His first work, a piano quartet, was published when he was 13.

Between the ages of 12 and 14, Felix Mendelssohn wrote 12 string symphonies and a number of chamber works. His first work, a piano quartet, was published when he was 13.