But there are. That is to say, if you mean exceptionally talented composers of classical music. See Gyorgy Ligeti, Arvo Part, John Adams, George Crumb. Phillip

But there are. That is to say, if you mean exceptionally talented composers of classical music. See Gyorgy Ligeti, Arvo Part, John Adams, George Crumb. Phillip Glass, and Nico Muhly. Everyone except Ligeti (RIP homie) is still living last time I checked.