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Ιάννης Ξενάκης
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Ιάννης Ξενάκης

artist · FR · born 1922

Greek-French composer

classicalavant-gardeelectroacousticmodern classicalcontemporary classicalexperimental

In short

The artists most similar to Ιάννης Ξενάκης are Karlheinz Stockhausen, Luc Ferrari, Pierre Schaeffer, Edgard Varèse and Pauline Oliveros, from the same classical, avant-garde and electroacoustic circle.

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2 Luc FerrariFrench musique concrète composer
3 Pierre SchaefferFrench musique concrète composer Bandcamp ↗
4 Edgard Varèsecomposer
5 Pauline OliverosAmerican composer and improviser Bandcamp ↗
6 Jean‐Claude RissetFrench composer

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Frequently asked questions

Which artists are similar to Ιάννης Ξενάκης?

The artists most similar to Ιάννης Ξενάκης are Karlheinz Stockhausen, Luc Ferrari, Pierre Schaeffer, Edgard Varèse and Pauline Oliveros, from the same classical, avant-garde and electroacoustic circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like Ιάννης Ξενάκης?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Pierre Schaeffer, Pauline Oliveros, Autechre, Philip Glass, Laurie Spiegel and Coil have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Ιάννης Ξενάκης" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is Ιάννης Ξενάκης?

Ιάννης Ξενάκης is usually associated with classical, avant-garde, electroacoustic and modern classical (artist · FR · born 1922), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.