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 joy of listening to the Cecil Taylor Unit is hearing how any group of musicians could find their bearings within this maelstrom of sound. — Levi Dayan, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026

Keep reading to shop our top gifts for musicians and music enthusiasts at every ability level and budget for birthdays, holidays, graduation gifts and beyond. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

The story takes place at a time when young British musicians were mixing Punjabi beats with modern, bass-heavy production. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026

Strikingly, this comes at a time when beleaguered orchestra musicians have also been demanding a more democratically minded workplace. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Only in its second year, Jazz in the Park features musicians, singers and bands along with tasty treats. — Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Recording Artists and Music Professionals with Disabilities (RAMPD), founded by musicians Lachi and Gaelynn Lea, hopes to help change that. — Maribeth Romslo, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026

For those left behind, including all those musicians, opportunity was no longer an option. — George Diaz, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026

Explore See latest videos, charts and news Gillies announced the project on social media alongside an auction benefiting Support Act, the Australian charity that provides crisis relief and mental health support to musicians and crew. — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 26 Oct. 2026