as in musicians
a person who writes musical compositions
a versatile composer whose works include operas, symphonies, concertos, and sonatas
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Recent Examples of composers
Combs claims the loftiest debut this time around, beating arrivals by MGK (formerly known as Machine Gun Kelly), Olivia Dean, Nick Jonas, and Michael Stein and Kyle Dixon, the composers behind Stranger Things.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Graycode, Jiiiiin—two electro-acoustic composers—transposed the soundtrack of the 12Cilindri’s engine into a visual pattern that runs over the hood.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2026
Redford found a home in Sundance in the early 1980s, founding an Institute by the same name there to foster the works of indie directors, theater artists and composers.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Singers galore are monthly recording songs from the rich 19th century classical repertory, while composers are busy making new ones.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
During the last 45 years or so, additional sketches for the finale have surfaced, and a number of musicologists and composers have essayed completions of the movement.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
Under the agreement, Madverse’s community of independent songwriters, composers and producers will gain access to Kobalt’s publishing administration network.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Jan. 2026
As a new addition to WME’s Music for Visual Media department, Ray joins an elite roster of composers that includes Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, Ludwig Göransson, Jonny Greenwood, Max Richter, Mica Levi, Hildur Guðnadóttir, Volker Bertelmann, Clément Ducol and Camille, among others.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2026
The program will center on the work of female composers.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Graycode, Jiiiiin—two electro-acoustic composers—transposed the soundtrack of the 12Cilindri’s engine into a visual pattern that runs over the hood.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2026
Redford found a home in Sundance in the early 1980s, founding an Institute by the same name there to foster the works of indie directors, theater artists and composers.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Singers galore are monthly recording songs from the rich 19th century classical repertory, while composers are busy making new ones.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
During the last 45 years or so, additional sketches for the finale have surfaced, and a number of musicologists and composers have essayed completions of the movement.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
Under the agreement, Madverse’s community of independent songwriters, composers and producers will gain access to Kobalt’s publishing administration network.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Jan. 2026
As a new addition to WME’s Music for Visual Media department, Ray joins an elite roster of composers that includes Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, Ludwig Göransson, Jonny Greenwood, Max Richter, Mica Levi, Hildur Guðnadóttir, Volker Bertelmann, Clément Ducol and Camille, among others.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2026
The program will center on the work of female composers.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for composers
musicians
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Born to a long line of musicians and entertainers (their great-grandparents were vaudevillians), Gunnar and Matt started writing music at age 6, shooting to fame in their own right after launching hard rock duo Nelson in the early 1980s.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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From there, however, the video leaves The Doors’ native SoCal and heads off around the world to draw upon musical contributions from more than 20 musicians and dancers from eight different countries.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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