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

Performers and musicians, like a tour of Hamilton, Barbara Streisand, the San Francisco Ballet, composer Phillip Glass, comedian Issa Rae, and more boycotted the venue and Trump’s attempts. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026

For generations of Kansas City musicians, jazz was learned in clubs, jam sessions and classrooms. — Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026

As the song played, people from neighboring studios, including hip-hop producers and other musicians, began wandering in. — Alex Distefano, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

Roan was among the artists who joined Rodrigo at her inaugural Daisy Chain Fields festival in August, which brought together an all-women lineup of musicians. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026

His delight in working with actors, fencers, acrobats, musicians and our creative team is infectious, and there is such pleasure in hearing his delicious language come alive and discovering what his world can become on stage. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026

Sweetwater, an online music instruments retailer, had swept in to steal market share with more serious musicians, while mass retailers like Walmart were attracting entry-level guitarists. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026

As our voices reflected off the curved walls, Wittman led me to the adjacent recording studio, available for musicians, artists, and scientists interested in exploring frequencies. — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026

The name comes from the macabre pop-culture reference, the 27 Club, whose members include a group of musicians who died prematurely at that age. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026