Unusually, even among the avant-garde composers of his generation, he has no formal musical training.

Do you see yourself as an avant-garde composer?

Better known as an avant-garde composer, Cage was also a visual artist who made works on paper throughout his musical career.

She has had an important career on her own as an avant-garde composer and inventer of instruments.

She also sang chamber music of contemporary Russian avant-garde composers.

During the years the festival was active, a number of avant-garde composers' works were performed.

Strauss, at that time regarded as avant-garde composer, and a successful one, was an ideal candidate.

Less known are the avant-garde composers who not only embrace new technology but also stand among its most important innovators.

He is commonly recognized as one of the most important post-war avant-garde composers.

However, toward the end of his life, he developed a conservative attitude on contemporary music, especially about avant-garde composers.