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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Mac Miller began rapping in the local Pittsburgh rap scene at just 15 years old. He was signed to his first record label and released his debut album K.I.D.S. three years later at 18. He has since been nominated for multiple Grammys, and had multiple

Mac Miller began rapping in the local Pittsburgh rap scene at just 15 years old. He was signed to his first record label and released his debut album K.I.D.S. three years later at 18. He has since been nominated for multiple Grammys, and had multiple top charting hits, including one #1 hit, and is now a common household name.

Zaphica is a jazz rock band that formed in 2022 in Sante Fe, New Mexico. The members were between 14 and 16 years old when the group first started making music, and are now 18 to 20 years old and are still touring and producing music, which can be li

Zaphica is a jazz rock band that formed in 2022 in Sante Fe, New Mexico. The members were between 14 and 16 years old when the group first started making music, and are now 18 to 20 years old and are still touring and producing music, which can be listened to on any streaming platform.

Music.journeyy rose to fame after his impressive cover of “Oceans” by Hillsong United on America’s Got Talent. He is a self taught pianist, and gained the public’s attention at just 9 years old. He is currently 11 years old and continues to make musi

Music.journeyy rose to fame after his impressive cover of “Oceans” by Hillsong United on America’s Got Talent. He is a self taught pianist, and gained the public’s attention at just 9 years old. He is currently 11 years old and continues to make music that is accessible on both Spotify and Apple Music, and performs live as well.

Nandi Bushell, now 16 years old, is a drummer, singer-songwriter, and social media personality. She published her first book, “The Life-Changing Magic of Drumming: A Beginners Guide,” when she was just 14 years old. She now, at the age of 16, continu

Nandi Bushell, now 16 years old, is a drummer, singer-songwriter, and social media personality. She published her first book, “The Life-Changing Magic of Drumming: A Beginners Guide,” when she was just 14 years old. She now, at the age of 16, continues to make music and post for her 1.2 million followers on instagram.

From SheetMusicDirect.com: At age 6 Zoe Erianna wrote this beautiful piece about a butterfly. She describes the imagery as a butterfly going through its day. Waking, struggle search for food, finding a valley of flowers and butterflies, feeling joy,

From SheetMusicDirect.com: At age 6 Zoe Erianna wrote this beautiful piece about a butterfly. She describes the imagery as a butterfly going through its day. Waking, struggle search for food, finding a valley of flowers and butterflies, feeling joy, going to sleep for the night.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Stevie Wonder got started in the professional world at only 11 years old when he was signed to his first label. He began learning piano and other instruments at just 8 years old, and released his first hit single at 12 years old in 1962. He is curren

Stevie Wonder got started in the professional world at only 11 years old when he was signed to his first label. He began learning piano and other instruments at just 8 years old, and released his first hit single at 12 years old in 1962. He is currently a household name and has won 25 Grammys out of 75 nominations, and an Academy Award.