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
There might be really only a couple of musical numbers, the rest of Bizet’s score is more subtly suggested in clever orchestrations by composers Amine Bouhafa and Isabelle Laudenbach.
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Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
These three individual concerts will include a performance of songs by Bareilles, Miranda, and Pasek & Paul on their respective nights, along with excerpts from the work of the newer composers throughout the year.
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Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
23 June 2026
Brian May Doubles His Solo Career Wins While Pemberton is not known for landing hit songs – which is not unusual for composers – May has already reached the Hard Rock Digital Song Sales chart under his own name.
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Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
For over 65 years, the Monterey Jazz Festival has celebrated music and cultural heritage with its legendary event honoring jazz musicians, composers and rising stars.
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Crystal Tate,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Conlon also took obvious pleasure in bringing opera to the community in other ways, conducting children’s opera at the Cathedral of the Angels, helping create city-wide festivals around composers who mean the most to him, Wagner and Benjamin Britten very much included.
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Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Going forward, songwriters and composers of new material on winning albums in most genre album categories will receive Grammy statuettes and achievement certificates, bringing their recognition in line with producers and engineers.
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ABC News,
16 June 2026
Starting this year, the Academy said, songwriters and composers on new material on albums will get Grammy statuettes and achievement certificates, giving them the same treatment as producers and engineers.
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Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
Bowers and Parsons were joined by an esteemed group of composers from some of the biggest shows of the past year at our composer roundtable.
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Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
These three individual concerts will include a performance of songs by Bareilles, Miranda, and Pasek & Paul on their respective nights, along with excerpts from the work of the newer composers throughout the year.
—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
23 June 2026
Brian May Doubles His Solo Career Wins While Pemberton is not known for landing hit songs – which is not unusual for composers – May has already reached the Hard Rock Digital Song Sales chart under his own name.
—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
For over 65 years, the Monterey Jazz Festival has celebrated music and cultural heritage with its legendary event honoring jazz musicians, composers and rising stars.
—
Crystal Tate,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Conlon also took obvious pleasure in bringing opera to the community in other ways, conducting children’s opera at the Cathedral of the Angels, helping create city-wide festivals around composers who mean the most to him, Wagner and Benjamin Britten very much included.
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Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Going forward, songwriters and composers of new material on winning albums in most genre album categories will receive Grammy statuettes and achievement certificates, bringing their recognition in line with producers and engineers.
—
ABC News,
16 June 2026
Starting this year, the Academy said, songwriters and composers on new material on albums will get Grammy statuettes and achievement certificates, giving them the same treatment as producers and engineers.
—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
Bowers and Parsons were joined by an esteemed group of composers from some of the biggest shows of the past year at our composer roundtable.
—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for composers
musicians
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In addition to working at her alma mater, Lauren has continued practicing law as a freelance attorney and has represented various producers, musicians and entertainment companies.
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Because of his vision, countless musicians were able to reach hearts across the planet.
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“Composers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composers. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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