multi-instrumentalist
noun
mul·ti-in·stru·men·tal·ist
ˌməl-tē-ˌin(t)-strə-ˈmen-tə-list 
-ˌtī-
: a musician who plays two or more instruments
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Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The blue-haired singer leaped onto the stage — wearing a short poofy dress and tall boots — accompanied by a drummer and a multi-instrumentalist with a lot of flashing lights.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
As ever with Pond, the lineup overlaps with the broader Aussie psych ecosystem, most notably multi-instrumentalist Jay Watson, who also plays in Tame Impala.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 8 Apr. 2026
With over three decades in music, the Mexican singer-songwriter has defined the sound of Latin alternative pop through deeply personal songwriting, poetic lyricism, and her distinctive talent as a multi-instrumentalist, particularly on the accordion and piano.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 30 Mar. 2026
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Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The blue-haired singer leaped onto the stage — wearing a short poofy dress and tall boots — accompanied by a drummer and a multi-instrumentalist with a lot of flashing lights.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
As ever with Pond, the lineup overlaps with the broader Aussie psych ecosystem, most notably multi-instrumentalist Jay Watson, who also plays in Tame Impala.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 8 Apr. 2026
With over three decades in music, the Mexican singer-songwriter has defined the sound of Latin alternative pop through deeply personal songwriting, poetic lyricism, and her distinctive talent as a multi-instrumentalist, particularly on the accordion and piano.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Multi-instrumentalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multi-instrumentalist. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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