composers

plural of composer
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 All that ended after the Second World War when New York became a capital not just for painters and sculptors but poets, novelists and composers. Steven Johnson, Washington Post, 14 July 2026 Instead, the filmmaker enlisted an unprecedented nine different composers to score separate orchestrations for the fake movies of Behemoth! Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026 Hosted at Hard Rock Northern Indiana, the orchestra will perform a selection of stirring 19th-century anthems by Romantic-era composers. Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 The score by French experimental duo Double Danger (also the composers on Infested) amplifies the action, building from ominous electronica to Black Mass-level hysteria with satanic choral elements. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026 Over time, composers and performers also revealed its expressive side, with the double bass carrying melodies and handling dazzling solo passages. Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 July 2026 Elsewhere, Oscar-winning costume designer Colleen Atwood as well as composers Kris Bowers, Hans Zimmer and Daniel Pemberton were among the artisans who led the Creative Arts Emmy nominations. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 8 July 2026 Performances range from international Latin sensations to Hollywood composers. Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026 The woodwind quintet—featuring flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and French horn—has a repertoire that blends light classical favorites by composers like Mozart and Debussy with iconic themes from film scores. Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 5 July 2026
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musicians
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  • California’s Malibu has become a haven for high-profile figures, with Oakley founder Jim Jannard and megawatt musicians Beyoncé and Jay-Z spending up to $210 million on real estate in the coastal city in the past three years.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 8 July 2026
  • Proceeds from the sale will be used to buy musical instruments and give financial scholarships to help talented young musicians launch their careers.
    George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 8 July 2026

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