Steve Reich @ 70

“There’s just a handful of living composers who can legitimately claim to have altered the direction of musical history and Steve Reich is one of them.”—The Guardian [U.K.]

Steve Reich, who recently was called “America’s greatest living composer” by The Village Voice, was born on October 3, 1936 in New York City.  His 70th birthday will be marked by festivals and features in several countries under the rubric "Steve Reich @ 70."

In his hometown of New York, the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), Carnegie Hall, and Lincoln Center have joined forces to present complementary programs of his music, and in London, the Barbican is mounting a major retrospective.  For upcoming performances, click here; for a complete list of birthday year events, see link below.

Hörbeispiel Listen to audio clips of his music Aktuelles Latest updates on Reich@70 events Aufführungen Calendar of events in the birthday year and beyond Ausgaben Scores and music on sale from our online shop Aufnahmen The latest Reich recordings Klingeltöne Download a Reich ringtone from www.booseytones.com

Photos: 1) Betty Freeman  2) Wonge Bergmann  3) Jeffrey Herman Press release : NYC and international events

Schlaglicht A quick overview of Reich and his music Biographie A biographical summary, for use in concert programs Einführung Reich's music in context, by K. Robert Schwarz Werkliste View works by Reich www.stevereich.com Visit the Steve Reich website