Synonyms of musicians

musicians

noun

plural of musician

1

as in instrumentalists

a person who plays a musical instrument

the violinist was a famous and exquisitely talented musician

Synonyms & Similar Words

• instrumentalists
• artists
• performers
• organists
• drummers
• players
• soloists
• violinists
• virtuosos
• guitarists
• minstrels
• pianists
• saxophonists
• maestros
• keyboardists
• percussionists
• accompanists
• flutists
• fiddlers
• trumpeters
• harpists
• trombonists
• clarinetists
• pipers
• pickers
• recitalists
• symphonists
• accordionists
• oboists
• violists
• flautists
• hornists
• reedmen
• bassoonists
• organ-grinders
• cornetists

2

as in composers

a person who writes musical compositions

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• composers
• songwriters
• melodists
• lyricists
• tunesmiths
• symphonists
• arrangers
• orchestrators
• scorers
• songsmiths
• cocomposers
• librettists
• lyrists

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of musicians

The singer and songwriter hit the stage at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards for the first time as a soloist with a six-piece string section and more than a dozen additional musicians. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026

Below, see what all your favorite musicians wore to hit the red carpet at the 2026 MTV VMAs. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026

The play is set in Chicago in 1927 at a recording studio as well as the room that the musicians hang out in when not in the studio. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026

The musicians first met in Melbourne, Australia on May 12, 1975, during rehearsals for the Australian touring production of Jesus Christ Superstar. — Paul Grein, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026

Modern-day musicians still reinvent themselves musically, but seldom visually. — Sadie Kargman, Allure, 28 Sep. 2026

Presenter Zane Lowe has conducted loads of candid interviews with new and established musicians, and the company's Los Angeles studio has captured dozens of memorable performances for posterity. — New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026

The actress also made some cheeky comments amid the MGK rumors while speaking to Vogue for the October 2026 cover, admitting that does seem to keep ending up dating musicians. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026

Sony and Universal are still suing Suno, and musicians, session players and songwriter groups are challenging the deals. — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026