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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
Buena Vista Social Club is set in Havana, Cuba and follows the lives of four musicians, and their eventual collaboration in 1997 on the landmark , Grammy-winning album Buena Vista Social Club.
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Paul Grein, Billboard, 1 May 2025
A number of superstar musicians return to the charts in both the United Kingdom and United States this week, thanks in large part to the end of Record Store Day.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
There will also be live performances by musicians from both the Symphony and Youth Orchestra as well as heavy hors d’oeuvres, desserts and an open bar.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
Over the span of a mammoth, 52-song setlist, the musicians and TDE labelmates traded the stage back and forth and debuted tracks from their newest releases—2024’s GNX and SOS Deluxe: Lana.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 20 Apr. 2025
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Paul Grein, Billboard, 1 May 2025
A number of superstar musicians return to the charts in both the United Kingdom and United States this week, thanks in large part to the end of Record Store Day.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
There will also be live performances by musicians from both the Symphony and Youth Orchestra as well as heavy hors d’oeuvres, desserts and an open bar.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
Over the span of a mammoth, 52-song setlist, the musicians and TDE labelmates traded the stage back and forth and debuted tracks from their newest releases—2024’s GNX and SOS Deluxe: Lana.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for musician
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Produced by Dan Auerbach for his Easy Eye Sound label, the record represented yet another moment, in a career full of them, of Yola feeling creatively stifled, as though her full range of artistry — as a singer, arranger, producer, and instrumentalist — was sidelined.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
17 Jan. 2025
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In the 19th century, by contrast, the best way to widely disseminate a piece of music was to write it down; many music lovers in the emerging middle class had at least basic proficiency as singers or instrumentalists.—
Matthew Aucoin,
The Atlantic,
15 Apr. 2025
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The Emmy, Grammy and Oscar-winning composer is back on the tally under his own name with the release of the Sinners score.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Sound & Screen Television, where the spotlight turns onto the composers of TV’s top shows.—
The Deadline Team,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2025
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The artwork inside the Sistine Chapel While the exterior of the Sistine Chapel is muted, it is regarded for its majestic interior, as the walls and ceiling are decorated with frescoes created by many Florentine Renaissance artists.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Luke is a true risk-taker, always a champion of the artist.—
Lori Majewski,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Musician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/musician. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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