List of Chinese composers

List of Chinese composers by surname:

  • Chen Gang - (born 1935)
  • Chen Qigang - (born 1951)
  • Chen Yi - (born 1953) first Chinese female composer to receive a Master of Arts from the Central Conservatory of Music.
  • Chou Wen-chung - (1923–2019) noted protogé and longtime professor at Columbia University.
  • Du Mingxin - (born 1923)
  • Du Yun - (born 1977)
  • Ge Gan-ru - (born 1954)
  • Jian'er Zhu - (1922-2017)
  • Huang Ruo - (born 1976)
  • Lei Liang - (born 1972)
  • Liu Sola - (born 1955)
  • Jing Jing Luo - (born 1953)
  • Ma Sicong - (1912–1987)
  • Qu Xiaosong - (born 1952)
  • Bright Sheng - (born 1955) professor at University of Michigan
  • Su Cong - (born 1957)
  • Tan Dun - (born 1957)
  • Wang Xilin - (born 1937)
  • Xian Xinghai - (1905–1945)
  • Ye Xiaogang - (born 1955)
  • Zhou Long - (born 1953)
  • Yang Jing - (born 1963)
  • Nie Er - (1912–1935) known for "March of the Volunteers", the national anthem of People's Republic of China.