Is Steve Reich A-List?
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No — Steve Reich is currently ranked B tier — a well-known figure with a strong career but not quite a household name.
Ranking Timeline
1967C$0.01M
Early Phase Shifting Works
Reich began experimenting with phase shifting, establishing his innovative style.
1971B▲$0.1M+$0.09000000000000001M
Drumming Composition
Reich explores minimalism.
1978B$0.5M+$0.4M
Music for 18 Musicians
Reich explores minimalism.
1988B$2M+$1.5M
Different Trains
The string quartet explores the holocaust.
2007B$4M+$2M
Pulitzer Prize Awarded
Reich receives the Pulitzer Prize for Music.
2026B$5M+$1M
Influential Composer Legacy
Reich's works are performed and studied worldwide.
Last updated: February 24, 2026