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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Flea then took to the stage to play with an all-star band featuring Tortoise guitarist Jeff Parker, André 3000 collaborator drummer Deantoni Parks, bassist Anna Butterss (Phoebe Bridgers, Jenny Lewis), his LP’s producer, multi-instrumentalist Josh Johnson and a full string section.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2026
Now, with the help of the multi-instrumentalist Jamire Williams, they may be pushed even further.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Abigail is the one who clearly thrills to performance; Shaun consistently orbits her sun, giving the impression of the bearded and bespectacled multi-instrumentalist who’d be happy jamming on the sidelines.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 17 Mar. 2026
Enjoy live music and dance from San Jose’s Beshkan dance academy and Middle Eastern multi-instrumentalist Amir Etemadzadeh and storytime.
—Anne Schrager, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Mar. 2026
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2026
Now, with the help of the multi-instrumentalist Jamire Williams, they may be pushed even further.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Abigail is the one who clearly thrills to performance; Shaun consistently orbits her sun, giving the impression of the bearded and bespectacled multi-instrumentalist who’d be happy jamming on the sidelines.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 17 Mar. 2026
Enjoy live music and dance from San Jose’s Beshkan dance academy and Middle Eastern multi-instrumentalist Amir Etemadzadeh and storytime.
—Anne Schrager, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for multi-instrumentalist
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“Multi-instrumentalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multi-instrumentalist. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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