American classical composers including Leonard Bernstein, Jerry Bock, Aaron Copland, Danny Elfman, Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, Philip Glass, Scot Joplin, Florence Price, and John Williams, have enriched the music landscape with innovative harmonies, synthesis of popular genres like jazz and folk, and integration of diverse cultural influences. They’ve contributed distinctive rhythms, orchestral color, and genre-blending that reflects America’s eclectic musical heritage. Composers like Aaron