INSTRUMENTALIST Synonyms: 38 Similar Words

instrumentalist

noun

ˌin(t)-strə-ˈmen-tᵊl-ist

Definition of instrumentalist

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 Asake’s last live outing in North America was his Red Bull Symphonic concert, which transformed many of his fan favorites into reworked orchestral versions backed by classical instrumentalists and Nigerian talking drummers alike. — Emanuel Okusanya, Variety, 26 May 2026 It would later be covered by Connie Francis, Peggy Lee, and instrumentalist Joe Harnell. — David Morgan, CBS News, 14 May 2026 Bassist Chris Squire and drummer Alan White, the remaining instrumentalists from Yes’ classic ’70s era, contributed little more than scaffolding beneath Horn’s whizbangs. — Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 9 May 2026 Dressed in all white, the trio stood center stage as dancers twirled golden flags, backed by Korean instrumentalists and traditional choreography. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for instrumentalist

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Noun

Just 10 examples would end up being built, and the prototype is the only one to bear the musician’s name.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2026
Soon, though, the musicians fill in the midrange with blushing chords and a bell-tone melody that pulls gently away from the root note, creating a gentle tension.

— Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026

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Noun

McRae Art Studios, a collective of 22 working artists in Central Florida, is welcoming the community into its doors for an annual fundraiser and sale of affordable art during the organization’s 40th anniversary.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
How many more artists, realistically, will come from the mud, perform locally, and find themselves in the right place at the right time?

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Several years ago, performer and playwright Ty Autry had the idea of bringing together an Atlanta performing arts festival for the LGBTQ community.

— Jim Farmer, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Lorde was feeling herself, physically and metaphorically, and the voyeuristic vibes of her set freed both performer and audience alike on Day One of Lollapalooza 2026.

— Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2026

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