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

More than a handful of Chicago blues musicians have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026

Bruce Springsteen, Bono and Finneas O’Connell are among the musicians remembering Glen Hansard. — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2026

For both musicians, Ukraine's future depends not only on those who remained in Ukraine but also on those forced to leave. — Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

The event regularly drew other musicians, including Bono, Shane MacGowan, and Sinéad O'Connor. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 29 July 2026

Started in 2010, over the years he would be joined by several of his fellow Irish musicians, including U2 frontman Bono. — Katie Kindelan, ABC News, 29 July 2026

For a memorable performance in 2003, Carnegie placed part of the audience on the stage and interspersed the rest with the musicians on a platform erected above the orchestra seats. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026