Steve Reich
Classical band from New York, NY · formed 1936
- Shows on record
- 14
- Rooms played
- 10
- Cities
- 8
- Releases
- 35
- Last show
- Sep 23, 2023Bardavon 1869 Opera House
About
Steve Reich is a band from New York, NY, formed in 1936, tagged ambient, Avant-Garde, classical by its sources. Shows on record run from 2008 to 2023, across 10 rooms in 8 cities.
- Steve Reich formed in 1936 — MusicBrainz
- Steve Reich is based in New York — MusicBrainz
- Steve Reich and Musicians: member — MusicBrainz
- Steve Reich has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1968–1993 — MusicBrainz
- Steve Reich has 512436 listeners on Last.fm — Steve Reich on Last.fm
- Steve Reich has released 10 recordings between 2023 and 2026 — Steve Reich on Discogs
- Steve Reich has 1 followers on Genius — Steve Reich on Genius
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @SteveReich — Steve Reich on Genius
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
14 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20081 show
- 20101 show
- 20113 shows
- 20121 show
- 20143 shows
- 20183 shows
- 20191 show
- 20231 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2023 | Bardavon 1869 Opera House · PoughkeepsieSupportwith Nexus, Paul Winter | Support | Nexus, Paul Winter |
| Nov 30, 2019 | La Gaité Lyrique · ParisSupportwith Ensemble Social Silence, Terry Riley, Max Cooper, +1 | Support | Ensemble Social Silence, Terry Riley, Max Cooper, +1 |
| Dec 1, 2018 | La Gaité Lyrique · ParisSupportwith Philip Glass, Terry Riley, Jeff Mills, +2 | Support | Philip Glass, Terry Riley, Jeff Mills, +2 |
| Jan 12, 2018 | Nouveau Siècle · LilleHeadlinerwith Philip Glass | Headliner | Philip Glass |
| Jan 11, 2018 | Nouveau Siècle · LilleSupportwith Philip Glass | Support | Philip Glass |
| Sep 11, 2014 | Howard Gilman Opera House, BAM · BrooklynSupportwith Philip Glass, Timo Andres, Nico Muhly | Support | Philip Glass, Timo Andres, Nico Muhly |
| Sep 10, 2014 | Howard Gilman Opera House, BAM · BrooklynSupportwith Philip Glass, Timo Andres, Nico Muhly | Support | Philip Glass, Timo Andres, Nico Muhly |
| Sep 9, 2014 | Howard Gilman Opera House, BAM · BrooklynSupportwith Philip Glass, Timo Andres, Nico Muhly | Support | Philip Glass, Timo Andres, Nico Muhly |
| Oct 16, 2012 | Tibet House · New York (NYC)Supportwith Kronos Quartet, Philip Glass | Support | Kronos Quartet, Philip Glass |
| Dec 2, 2011 | Greene Space (Jerome L. Greene Performance Space) · New York (NYC)Supportwith Laurie Anderson | Support | Laurie Anderson |
| May 8, 2011 | Barbican Centre · LondonHeadlinerwith Max Richter, Eighth Blackbird, Britten Sinfonia, +4 | Headliner | Max Richter, Eighth Blackbird, Britten Sinfonia, +4 |
| Apr 30, 2011 | Stern Auditorium, Carnegie Hall · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Bang On A Can All-Stars, Kronos Quartet, Eighth Blackbird, +1 | Headliner | Bang On A Can All-Stars, Kronos Quartet, Eighth Blackbird, +1 |
| Oct 17, 2010 | Glasgow Royal Concert Hall · GlasgowSupportwith Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Philip Glass | Support | Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Philip Glass |
| Jul 5, 2008 | MoMA PS1 · Long Island CityHeadlinerwith So Percussion | Headliner | So Percussion |
Where they play
10 rooms in 8 citiesRooms played most
- Howard Gilman Opera House, BAM · Brooklyn3 shows
- La Gaité Lyrique · Paris2 shows
- Nouveau Siècle · Lille2 shows
- Barbican Centre · London1 show
- Bardavon 1869 Opera House · Poughkeepsie1 show
Cities played
- Brooklyn3 shows
- New York (NYC)3 shows
- Lille2 shows
- Paris2 shows
- Glasgow1 show
and 3 other cities
Live history
14 shows on record- Shows counted
- 14
- First on record
- Jul 2008
- Latest on record
- Sep 2023
Shows per year
- 20081
- 20101
- 20113
- 20121
- 20143
- 20183
- 20191
- 20231
Top rooms
- Howard Gilman Opera House, BAM, Brooklyn · 3
- La Gaité Lyrique, Paris · 2
- Nouveau Siècle, Lille · 2
- Bardavon 1869 Opera House, Poughkeepsie · 1
- Tibet House, New York (NYC) · 1
Top cities
- New York (NYC), NY · 3
- Brooklyn, NY · 3
- Paris · 2
- Lille · 2
- Glasgow · 1
Often on the bill with: Philip Glass, Nico Muhly, Sō Percussion, Timo Andres, Kronos Quartet, Terry Riley, eighth blackbird, Bang on a Can All-Stars
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
35 releases, 1968–2026The Sextets
2026
Tape Pieces
2026
Collected Works
2025
Xenakis Reich
2025
Jacob's Ladder / Traveler's Prayer
2025
Kuniko Plays Reich II
2024
Electric Counterpoint III. Fast (Nphonix Psych Edit)
2023
Music For 18 Musicians
2023
Reich: Electric Counterpoint - Single
2023
The String Quartets
2023
Another Look at Counterpoint
1993 · Album
Atelier Schola Cantorum 5
1993 · Album
Six Pianos / Variations / Music for Mallet Instruments
1993 · Album
Volans: Kneeling Dance / Lang: Face So Pale / Reich: Four Organs / Moran: Three Dances
1993 · Album
Electric Counterpoint
1991 · Album
Minimalist
1990 · Album
Music for Mallet Instruments
1990 · Album
Steve Reich: Six Pianos / Terry Riley: In C
1990 · Album
The Four Sections / Music for Mallet Instruments, Voices and Organ
1990 · Album
Different Trains / Electric Counterpoint
1989 · Album
Drumming
1987 · Album
Early Works
1987 · Album
Sextet / Six Marimbas
1986 · Album
II.
1985 · Album
John Adams: Grand Pianola / Steve Reich: Eight Lines / Vermont Counterpoint
1985 · Album
The Desert Music
1985 · Album
Adams: Grand Pianola / Reich: Eight Lines
1984 · Album
Reich: Music for Pieces of Wood / Rzewski: Coming Together / Attica / Szemző: Water-Wonder / Melis: Etude for Three Mirrors
1983 · Album
Tehillim
1982 · Album
Octet / Music for a Large Ensemble / Violin Phase
1980 · Album
Music for 18 Musicians
1978 · Album
Drumming / Six Pianos / Music for Mallet Instruments, Voices and Organ
1974 · Album
John Cage: Three Dances / Steve Reich: Four Organs
1973 · Album
Four Organs / Phase Patterns
1970 · Album
Live / Electric Music
1968 · Album
Discography
80 releases, 2006–2026- 2026Tape PiecesCompilation
Electronic Sound
- 2026The SextetsAlbum
Colin Currie Records · CCR0009
- 2025"Cold Landscapes - Minimalism"Compilation
UME - Global Clearing House
- 2025Collected WorksCompilation
Nonesuch · 075597904185
- 2025Jacob’s Ladder / Traveler’s PrayerAlbum
Nonesuch · 075597899122 · Executive-Producer [Executive Producer]: Robert Hurwitz
- 2025Joe Hisaishi ConductsAlbum
Deutsche Grammophon
- 2025The Desert Music: ⅢA. slowSingle
Deutsche Grammophon
- 2024Kuniko Plays Reich IIAlbum
Linn Records · CKD712
- 2023DrummingAlbum
- 2023ICONS - The American MinimalistsAlbum
Warner Classics
- 2023Music for 18 MusiciansAlbum
Colin Currie Records · CCR0006
- 2023The String QuartetsAlbum
Deutsche Grammophon · 486 3386 · Executive-Producer [Deutsche Grammophon]: Anusch Alimirzaie; Executive-Producer [Deutsche Grammophon]: Christian Badzura; Mastered By: Silas Brown; Producer, Mixed By: Mike Tierney
Show 68 more releases
- 2023What RemainsAlbum
Rubicon Classics
- 2022Reich/RichterAlbum
Nonesuch · 075597911893 · Mastered By [Mastered]: Bob Ludwig
- 2022Runner / Music For Ensemble And OrchestraAlbum
Nonesuch · 075597910186 · Engineer, Mastered By: Alexander Lipay; Engineer, Mastered By: Dmitriy Lipay; Executive-Producer: Robert Hurwitz; Producer: Dmitriy Lipay
- 2022Runner / Music for Orchestra and EnsembleAlbum
Nonesuch · 075597910186
- 2021Bach / ReichAlbum
NoMadMusic
- 2021Steve Reich, Nexus, Sō PercussionAlbum
Nexus · 11042
- 2020Eight Lines / City LifeAlbum
Naxos · 8.559682
- 2020Music for 18 MusiciansAlbum
KAIROS · 0015043KAI · Mastered By: Warren Defever; Mixed By: Brian Deck
- 2020Quartet QuintetLive
LSO Live · LSO5090 · Engineer [Balance], Edited By, Mixed By, Mastered By: Neil Hutchinson; Engineer [Recording]: Jonathan Stokes; Executive-Producer: Gwilym Simcock; Executive-Producer: Neil Percy
- 2019Circle LineAlbum
Deutsche Harmonia Mundi · 19075943102
- 2019Colin Currie & Steve Reich Live at Fondation Louis VuittonLive
Colin Currie Records · CCR0003
- 2019Live At Fondation Louis VuittonAlbum
Colin Currie Records · CCR0003
- 2019Tokyo Opera City, 21.5.2008Album
Alternative Fox · FOX 019LP
- 2018DrummingAlbum
Colin Currie Records · CCR0001 · Executive-Producer: Philip Hobbs; Mastered By [Mastering]: Bastiaan Kuijt; Producer [Recording Producer], Engineer: Yuji Sagae
- 2018Pulse / QuartetAlbum
Nonesuch · 565676-2
- 2018Sextet / Double SextetAlbum
Mode · mode 300 · Engineer: Mikkel Kroner; Engineer [Mixing]: Daniel Storm; Executive-Producer, Art Direction, Mastered By [24-Bit]: Brian Brandt; Mastered By [24-bit]: Paul Howells
- 2017Drumming LiveLive
Dog W/A Bone · DWAB 007
- 2017Joe Hisaishi Presents Music Future IIAlbum
EXTON · OVCL-00640
- 2016Clapping Music / Music for Pieces of Wood / SextetAlbum
LSO Live · LSO5073
- 2016Different Traces: Works for Saxophone Solo and ElectronicsAlbum
GENUIN · GEN 16424
- 2016Double Sextet / Radio RewriteAlbum
harmonia mundi · HMU 907671
- 2016DuetAlbum
Sony Classical · 88985366362
- 2016Information, Transmission, Modulation And NoiseAlbum
Modern Silence · OI017
- 2016Joe Hisaishi Presents Music Future 2015Album
EXTON
- 2016Sextet | Clapping Music | Music For Pieces Of WoodAlbum
LSO Live · LSO5073 · Engineer [Balance Engineer], Edited By [Audio Editor], Engin: Neil Hutchinson; Engineer [Recording Engineer]: Jonathan Stokes; Executive-Producer: Neil Percy; Executive-Producer: Sam Walton
- 2016Six Pianos / Keyboard Study # 1Album
Film Recordings · LC24972 · Mastered By: Kai Blankenberg; Producer: Gregor Schwellenbach
- 2016Steve ReichAlbum
Cedille · CDR 90000 161
- 2016Steve Reich At UC Berkeley University Museum 11.7.1970Album
modern silence · OI001
- 2016The ECM RecordingsCompilation
ECM New Series · ECM 2540-42
- 2016The MinimalistsAlbum
Mode · mode 214/215
- 2016Third Coast Percussion | Steve ReichAlbum
Cedille Records · CDR 90000 161 · Engineer: Dan Nichols; Engineer [Assistant Engineer]: Matt Ponio; Mastered By: Jesse Lewis; Mastered By: Kyle Pyke
- 2016WTC 9/11 / Different TrainsAlbum
Megadisc Classics · MDC 7877 · Engineer [Recording And Mastering]: Philippe Muller; Mastered By: Hervé de Kéroullas; Producer: Serge Thomassian
- 2015Music for 18 MusiciansAlbum
harmonia mundi · HMU 907608 · Engineer [Audio Engineer]: Jeff Svatek; Engineer [Audio Engineer]: Stephen McLaughlin; Executive-Producer: Robina Young; Executive-Producer [Project Manager]: Ian Hamelin
- 2014Four Organs / Phase Patterns / Pendulum MusicAlbum
Karlrecords · KR026
- 2014Live. Know. Love.Album
[no label] · [none]
- 2014Radio RewriteAlbum
Nonesuch · 543123-2 · Executive-Producer: Robert Hurwitz; Mastered By [Album Mastered By]: Bob Ludwig
- 2013Metamorphosis / Acoustic CounterpointAlbum
[no label]
- 2012Nagoya Marimba (HNNY Edit) / Trilingual Dance Sexperience (HNNY Edit)Single
No Rights Reserved · NRR 001
- 2012Steve Reich: Electric CounterpointAlbum
[no label]
- 20112x5 RemixedEP
Nonesuch
- 20112x5: Movement 3 FastSingle
[no label] · REICH2X5001
- 20112x5: Movement 3 Fast (Vakula remix) / Track 2 (Vakula remix)Release
Remix: Vakula
- 2011American MusicAlbum
naïve · V 5272
- 2011Different Trains / Piano Counterpoint / Triple QuartetAlbum
EMI Classics · 50999 0 87319 2 0 · Engineer [Balance Engineer]: Philip Siney; Producer: Ian Watson
- 2011Kuniko Plays ReichAlbum
Linn Records · CKD 385
- 2011Phase To Face - A Film By Eric Darmon & Franck MalletRelease
EuroArts · 3058128 · Mixed By [Sound Mix]: Éric Rey; Recorded By [Interview Sound]: Raphael Laski
- 2011The Desert Music / Three MovementsAlbum
Chandos · CHSA 5091 · Engineer [Recording], Edited By: Friedolin Stolz; Executive-Producer [Chandos]: Ralph Couzens; Executive-Producer [Tonkünstler-orchester]: Johannes Neubert; Mastered By [SA-CD Mastering]: Jonathan Cooper
- 2011Three Movements / The Desert MusicAlbum
Chandos · CHSA 5091
- 2011WTC 9/11 / Mallet Quartet / Dance PatternsAlbum
Nonesuch · 528236-2 · Producer: Judith Sherman
- 2010Cello CounterpointEP
Deutsche Grammophon
- 2010Double Sextet / 2x5Album
Nonesuch · 519823 · Executive-Producer: Robert Hurwitz; Mastered By: Bob Ludwig; Mixed By: John Kilgore; Mixed By: Judith Sherman
- 2010Electric Counterpoint: III. Fast – RYXP True To Original EditRelease
- 2010Electric Counterpoint: III. Fast – RYXP’s Milde SalveRelease
- 2010ReflectionsAlbum
Ars Harmonica · AH205
- 2008American Classics: MinimalismAlbum
EMI Classics · 2066242
- 2008Daniel VariationsAlbum
Nonesuch · PRO400029 · Producer: Judith Sherman
- 2008MinimalismCompilation
EMI Classics · 50999 2 06624 2 4
- 2008Percussion MasterpiecesAlbum
Stradivarius · STR 33816
- 2007Early American Minimalism / Walls of Sound II / Wallpatterns-PatternwallsAlbum
Sub Rosa · SR218
- 2007Music for 18 MusiciansAlbum
Innova Recordings · innova 678 · Engineer: Silas Brown; Engineer [Assistant Engineer]: Chester Endersby Gwazda; Executive-Producer: Bill Ryan; Producer [Session Producer]: Silas Brown
- 2007Sextet / Piano Phase / Eight LinesAlbum
Classic Produktion Osnabrück · cpo 777 337-2
- 2007Steve Reich's City LifeRelease
Warner Music Vision · 2564 69907-5 · Executive-Producer: Gabriele Faust
- 200620 - Berio, Stockhausen (Boulez, Ligeti, Nono, Messiaen, Cage, Adams, Reich)Compilation
L'Espresso
- 2006Phases: A Nonesuch RetrospectiveCompilation
Nonesuch · 7559-79962-2
- 2006Piano PhaseRelease
Top 40 · TOP 09
- 2006Reich at the RoxyAlbum
Juno Records · SSSRCD 001
- 2006Reich: Different Trains / Piano Phase / Mellits: String Quartet no. 2Album
Black Box · BBM1097
- 2006Reich: Remixed 2006Release
Nonesuch · NS006T · Executive-Producer: Jamie Watherston; Executive-Producer: Matthew Rankin
Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.
Lineup
- Steve Reich and Musicians
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Steve Reich on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Steve Reich on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Steve Reich on Genius | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Spotify | Photos |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikipedia | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.