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as in instrumentalist
a person who plays a musical instrument
the violinist was a famous and exquisitely talented musician
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as in composer
a person who writes musical compositions
that musician is known for having written music that is very difficult to perform
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Recent Examples of musician
With so many musicians, many of whom Bryan just talked about, pop, rock stars as close friends.
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Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Paschke, meanwhile, laid down roots in Los Angeles, maintaining a relationship with Williams and amassing a sizable catalog as a working musician.
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Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
30 June 2026
Coleman, himself a musician, has intentionally blurred the lines between brewing and performance.
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J.m. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
But it was then followed up by a Spanish hymn, sung by musicians, dressed in 18th-century Spanish Colonial attire, including the garb of soldado, vaquero, pioneers, military, and indigenous peoples.
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Brian Hackney,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
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Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Paschke, meanwhile, laid down roots in Los Angeles, maintaining a relationship with Williams and amassing a sizable catalog as a working musician.
—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
30 June 2026
Coleman, himself a musician, has intentionally blurred the lines between brewing and performance.
—
J.m. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
But it was then followed up by a Spanish hymn, sung by musicians, dressed in 18th-century Spanish Colonial attire, including the garb of soldado, vaquero, pioneers, military, and indigenous peoples.
—
Brian Hackney,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for musician
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Coleman’s harmolodic theory — in which melody, harmony and rhythm are each treated as equal components to be performed simultaneously by each instrumentalist in a group — had a profound effect on Ulmer.
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On Saturday there were nearly 400 student instrumentalists and vocalists one time or another on stage at Disney, members of a large symphony orchestra, a concert orchestra, a big band, a mariachi ensemble and the Titan Banda Oaxaquena.
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Perhaps the composer dreamed of a future performance like the one in Ojai; his music rejects the nightmare of history and goes in search of ultimate serenity.
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The evening’s music director was producer and composer Cheche Alara.
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Once all but deserted, the town experienced a revival in 1965, when artists and musicians began to flock there after encouragement from the Yugoslav government.
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Ihm says programming at SparkHouse will include listening sessions, live showcases and even a mentorship program for rising artists.
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“Musician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/musician. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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