as in musician
a person who plays a musical instrument
he excels as a conductor, a composer, and as an instrumentalist
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Recent Examples of instrumentalist
Headliners include perennial favorite folk-rockers Gaelic Storm, Dublin folk quartet The High Kings, modern Scottish instrumentalists Talisk, young folk singer Emma Langford and fiddler Eileen Ivers, among others.
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Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 7 Aug. 2025
Vega is also currently busy at work with Elements of Life, his longstanding live outfit that includes his wife Anané and a sprawling collection of instrumentalists.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 6 Aug. 2025
Her backup in this vein comes from a band led by her husband, Dave Blume, an accomplished instrumentalist who plays bass, piano, organ and vibes.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The docu-drama format will chronicle their experience living the life of a touring musician, made even more brutal as each of the 12 singers, songwriters, and instrumentalists will face elimination at each stop.
—EW.com, 25 June 2025
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Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 7 Aug. 2025
Vega is also currently busy at work with Elements of Life, his longstanding live outfit that includes his wife Anané and a sprawling collection of instrumentalists.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 6 Aug. 2025
Her backup in this vein comes from a band led by her husband, Dave Blume, an accomplished instrumentalist who plays bass, piano, organ and vibes.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The docu-drama format will chronicle their experience living the life of a touring musician, made even more brutal as each of the 12 singers, songwriters, and instrumentalists will face elimination at each stop.
—EW.com, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instrumentalist
Noun
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All of the musicians will be local or have local ties.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Sep. 2025
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Saint Etienne is not so much a British trio of musicians but rather a band of music fans whose origins go back over 30 years, when childhood friends Bob Stanley and Pete Wiggs formed the group.—
David Chiu,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The actress-turned-artist also recently made an appearance in Italy for the 82nd Venice International Film Festival for the premiere of Kim Novak's Vertigo — and to accept the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement award.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Her space doubles as a gallery for up-and-coming artists.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Between December and February, Spence was Tottenham’s most reliable performer.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Hers is a supporting but impactful role, with Straus navigating the weight of portraying the daughter of a recovering alcoholic and aspiring performer.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Instrumentalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instrumentalist. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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