as in musician
a person who writes musical compositions
a versatile composer whose works include operas, symphonies, concertos, and sonatas
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In addition to her recording work, Kaye contributed to film scoring, collaborating with composers such as Quincy Jones and Lalo Schifrin.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Apr. 2026
Their work that year included two full-length albums, both of which contained some of the group’s ethereal and avant-garde work, with Victorialand released in April and The Moon and the Melodies, a collaboration with minimalist composer Harold Budd, in November.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 3 Apr. 2026
The full creative team joining Cooke and Macmillan includes puppetry and movement directors Nick Barnes and Finn Caldwell of Lume; set designer Chloe Lamford; costume designer Georgia McGuinness; lighting designer Jon Clark; composer Will Stuart; and sound designer Tom Gibbons.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
Known as one of the greatest jazz pianists, composers and arrangers in history.
—Mike Jordan, AJC.com, 2 Apr. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Apr. 2026
Their work that year included two full-length albums, both of which contained some of the group’s ethereal and avant-garde work, with Victorialand released in April and The Moon and the Melodies, a collaboration with minimalist composer Harold Budd, in November.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 3 Apr. 2026
The full creative team joining Cooke and Macmillan includes puppetry and movement directors Nick Barnes and Finn Caldwell of Lume; set designer Chloe Lamford; costume designer Georgia McGuinness; lighting designer Jon Clark; composer Will Stuart; and sound designer Tom Gibbons.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
Known as one of the greatest jazz pianists, composers and arrangers in history.
—Mike Jordan, AJC.com, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for composer
musician
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The whole thing was a striking visual spectacle, too — waves of musicians rising from both sides, backup singers swaying and clapping, spotlights sweeping across the floor as a roaming camera zipped through the crowd like a drone that had just discovered country music.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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The 48-year-old musician apologized in January for his antisemitic remarks in a letter published as a full-page advert in the Wall Street Journal.—
Pan Pylas,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Composer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composer. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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