Steve Reich turns 75 years old October 3, and such a birthday calls for major celebration. At this point in his life, Reich has moved from deflecting the derision of the musical establishment to ...

4:30 p.m. April 6, 2023: An earlier version of this article listed Leela Subramaniam as a singer in the Saturday performance. The singer was Holly Sedillos. Steve Reich’s music always, and often ...

Almost as in deference to the minimalist approach of composer Steve Reich, these two discs distill their titles down to simply Reich / Richter on one and Steve Reich on the other. It's a hint on ...

When it comes to contemporary classical music and specifically the genre known as minimalism, few composers lay claim to the accolades bestowed on Steve Reich. Celebrating his 80th year on the planet, ...

Composer Steve Reich and jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins were named the winners of the 2007 Polar Music Prize on Thursday. The two U.S. musicians will receive the $143,000 prize from Sweden's king on ...

The 88-year-old composer, who talks as fast as the interlocking phrases of his music, looks back on crucial moments in a career that moved... Steve Reich has always been able to hear the pulse Forgive ...

A milestone in the history of contemporary classical music, Steve Reich’s subtle, constantly shifting “Music for 18 Musicians” will not only be performed in Ann Arbor on Saturday, March 18 — but folks ...

Steve Reich will celebrate his 75th birthday with a weekend of events in his honor. The festivities start on April 30th at Carnegie Hall, as Steve Reich will host NYC premieres of three new works, WTC ...

I’m the digital editor for the Culture desk at The New York Times. Here are five things that have delighted me recently. By Robin Kawakami She sparred with avant-garde instrumentalists and used ...

Steve Reich’s music always, and often spectacularly so, knows where it's going. It may surprise you. Startlingly sudden shifts of meter and/or harmony are a trademark. You might not expect to end up ...

A novel approach to Mozart’s Requiem, orchestral works by Tania León and music conducted by Joe Hisaishi are among the highlights. I’m the digital editor for the Culture desk at The New York Times.