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The 33 most-read minimalism artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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33 artists are ranked in minimalism. The biggest move was Kali Malone, up 3 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Steve ReichNew York · United States | 26,470 | 0 |
02 | Abbas KiarostamiTehran · Iran | 12,202 | 0 |
03 | Aki KaurismäkiOrimattila · Finland | 6,169 | 0 |
04 | Terry RileyColfax · United States | 5,271 | +1 |
05 | Kali MaloneDenver · United States | 5,142 | +3 |
06 | William BasinskiHouston · United States | 4,284 | -2 |
07 | Harold BuddLos Angeles · United States | 3,780 | -1 |
08 | Kronos QuartetSeattle · United States | 3,436 | -1 |
09 | Julius EastmanNew York · United States | 3,203 | 0 |
10 | Tony ConradConcord · United States | 1,217 | +1 |
11 | Anthony MooreLondon · United Kingdom | 1,142 | +1 |
12 | Marian ZazeelaNew York · United States | 762 | +2 |
13 | The SoftiesPortland · United States | 726 | 0 |
14 | 高田みどりTokyo · Japan | 698 | +1 |
15 | Ellen ArkbroStockholm · Sweden | 680 | +1 |
16 | Philip Glass EnsembleUnited States | 652 | -6 |
17 | Carl StoneLos Angeles · United States | 608 | +1 |
18 | Phill NiblockAnderson · United States | 527 | -1 |
19 | François MorelletCholet · France | 408 | +1 |
20 | Catherine Christer HennixStockholm · Sweden | 365 | +1 |
21 | Tom JohnsonGreeley · United States | 315 | +2 |
22 | UaktiBrazil | 307 | 0 |
23 | Rodrigo LeãoLisboa · Portugal | 298 | +3 |
24 | Yoshi WadaKyoto · Japan | 294 | -5 |
25 | SneaksSilver Spring · United States | 249 | -1 |
26 | Bruce BrubakerDes Moines · United States | 211 | +1 |
27 | Ann SouthamWinnipeg · Canada | 206 | +1 |
28 | Graham FitkinUnited Kingdom | 163 | -3 |
29 | Mother Mallard’s Portable Masterpiece CompanyIthaca · United States | 144 | +2 |
30 | Ex-Easter Island HeadLiverpool · United Kingdom | 128 | -1 |
31 | Costin MiereanuBucurești · Romania | 77 | -1 |
32 | Simon RackhamUnited Kingdom | 67 | +1 |
33 | Daniel GoodeNew York · United States | 57 | -1 |
How this is ranked. Artists are matched from the MusicBrainz database by genre and by the area they are based in. An artist appears in a genre when at least 15% of their genre votes are for it. Position is set by readership of their English Wikipedia article in October 2026; movement compares that against September 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.