musician
noun
mu·si·cian
myü-ˈzi-shən 
: a composer, conductor, or performer of music
especially
: instrumentalist
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She's a very talented musician.
the violinist was a famous and exquisitely talented musician
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Chris Willman, Variety, 2 May 2025
Expanding the Athenaeum’s space, Torri said, enabled the library and museum to offer more programs, collections and events, including its arts education program and jazz and classical concerts by some of the world’s leading musicians.
—Michael Williams, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2025
An entire Canadian company, Classic Albums Live, is devoted to this trend, with a group of largely unknown musicians covering all of Rumours, Dark Side of the Moon, and other landmarks of the original vinyl era.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
Meanwhile, dozens of musicians and artists have signed an open letter supporting the group’s right to freedom of expression.
—Rosa Rahimi, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
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“Musician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musician. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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musician
noun
mu·si·cian
myu̇-ˈzish-ən
: a person who writes, sings, or plays music and especially as a profession
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