Synonyms of musician

musician

noun

myü-ˈzi-shən 

1

as in instrumentalist

a person who plays a musical instrument

the violinist was a famous and exquisitely talented musician

Synonyms & Similar Words

• instrumentalist
• artist
• performer
• organist
• drummer
• player
• violinist
• virtuoso
• soloist
• guitarist
• pianist
• minstrel
• saxophonist
• keyboardist
• maestro
• percussionist
• flutist
• accompanist
• harpist
• trombonist
• clarinetist
• trumpeter
• fiddler
• bassoonist
• violist
• accordionist
• oboist
• flautist
• recitalist
• cornetist
• picker
• piper
• symphonist
• organ-grinder
• hornist
• reedman

2

as in composer

a person who writes musical compositions

that musician is known for having written music that is very difficult to perform

Synonyms & Similar Words

• composer
• songwriter
• melodist
• lyricist
• symphonist
• arranger
• tunesmith
• songsmith
• orchestrator
• lyrist
• scorer
• librettist
• cocomposer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of musician

Most recently, she was linked to MGK, the musician formerly known as Machine Gun Kelly, 36. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Only 33% of Shaky Knees performers are or feature at least one woman or nonbinary musician this year, according to data from a national nonprofit. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 18 Sep. 2026

The album version will feature Brian May on guitar – one of the 50 musicians recording tracks. — Fred Bronson, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026

Orchestra musicians with the San Francisco Opera have ended a nearly weeklong strike, after reaching a tentative agreement. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026