composer

noun

kəm-ˈpō-zər How to pronounce composer (audio)
Definition of composernext
as in musician
a person who writes musical compositions a versatile composer whose works include operas, symphonies, concertos, and sonatas

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Recent Examples of composer This will be the saxophonist’s SummerFest debut as both a composer and performer. — Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026 Lorne Balfe From overcoming dyslexia with early synths to navigating AI, remote recording, and spatial audio, the blockbuster composer reveals how technology shapes his scores. — Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 The moving story arc through LION is assisted by a score led by Academy Award-winning composer Hans Zimmer. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026 The professional partnership between Oscar-winning composer Alan Menken and late Beauty and the Beast songwriter Howard Ashman is a powerful tale as old as time. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for composer
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  • This question is now at the center of a growing legal and financial battle in the music industry as AI music is already stealing income from human musicians.
    — Charlotte Isidore, NPR, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Armed with just two open-reel videotapes, Goodman lugged his hulking camera and tripod behind percussionist Juma Sultan and began to document Hendrix’s historic set just 15 feet away from the musician.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2026
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