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
Tilson Thomas championed classical masters but also many contemporary American composers and transformed the orchestra’s annual Beethoven festival into an American Mavericks Festival featuring works of his mentors Bernstein and Copland.
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Some composers embraced piano rolls; some even wrote music specifically for them.
—Steven Melendez, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026
Many of the composers and choreographers knew of each other and some even worked together in the past; but for others, this will be the first time meeting.
—Carolina Del Busto, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
While the movie is quintessential Disney, with jaw-dropping animation coupled with the fantastic score of composers and husband-wife team Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, translating that to a stage is another beast altogether.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
The composers Raffaele Calace and Carlo Munier set out to write music of a quality the academies could not ignore.
—Tim Parks, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2026
In 1973, Dmitri Shostakovich, one of the most famous 20th-century Russian composers, came to Evanston to receive an honorary degree from Northwestern.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Satriani and Vai have sustained their respective careers as forward-looking, envelope-shredding solo artists, composers and band leaders since the 1980s.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
In addition to her recording work, Kaye contributed to film scoring, collaborating with composers such as Quincy Jones and Lalo Schifrin.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Apr. 2026
Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Some composers embraced piano rolls; some even wrote music specifically for them.
—Steven Melendez, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026
Many of the composers and choreographers knew of each other and some even worked together in the past; but for others, this will be the first time meeting.
—Carolina Del Busto, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
While the movie is quintessential Disney, with jaw-dropping animation coupled with the fantastic score of composers and husband-wife team Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, translating that to a stage is another beast altogether.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
The composers Raffaele Calace and Carlo Munier set out to write music of a quality the academies could not ignore.
—Tim Parks, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2026
In 1973, Dmitri Shostakovich, one of the most famous 20th-century Russian composers, came to Evanston to receive an honorary degree from Northwestern.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Satriani and Vai have sustained their respective careers as forward-looking, envelope-shredding solo artists, composers and band leaders since the 1980s.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
In addition to her recording work, Kaye contributed to film scoring, collaborating with composers such as Quincy Jones and Lalo Schifrin.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for composers
musicians
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And over the course of three summers, Lilith Fair showcased a powerhouse collection of musicians, including Sheryl Crow, Tracy Chapman, Jewel, Fiona Apple, Bonnie Raitt, Erykah Badu, Sinead O’Connor and the Indigo Girls.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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Venice’s renowned La Fenice opera house is breaking ties with contentious incoming music director Beatrice Venezi, who has ties to Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni, following months of protests by musicians.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Composers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composers. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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