Anthony Tommasini author biography, plus links to books by Anthony Tommasini.

Anthony Tommasini

Anthony Tommasini was the chief classical music critic for The New York Times from 2000 to 2021. He graduated from Yale University and later earned a doctor of musical arts from Boston University. He is the author of four books, including The Indispensable Composers, a guide to the greatest works of classical music in the canon. As a pianist, he made two recordings of Virgil Thomson's music on the Northeastern label, which were supported by the National Endowment for the Arts.

This biography was last updated on 09/08/2026.

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