Who are some enjoyable ragtime musicians?

Scott Joplin is considered the king of ragtime composers with tunes like 'The Maple Leaf Rag' and 'The Entertainer.' His opera, 'Treemonisha' is an important and underperformed classic of the genre. read more

Ethan Hein, music technology and music education professor Answered Mar 16, 2012 · Author has 3.5k answers and 8.2m answer views Okay, so Scott Joplin is the obvious answer here, but seriously, he was the best. read more

Considered the first completely American music, ragtime was popular towards the end of the 19th century and into the first two decades of the 20th century, roughly 1893 to 1917. It is the style of music that preceded jazz. Its rhythms made it lively and springy, and therefore ideal for dancing. read more

Probably the most famous one -- and one you should know if only because he almost single-handedly sparked modern interest in Joplin and ragtime -- is the musicologist and pianist Joshua Rifkin. read more