Synonyms of musician

musician 1 of 2

noun (1)

myü-ˈzi-shən 

1

as in instrumentalist

a person who plays a musical instrument

the violinist was a famous and exquisitely talented musician

Synonyms & Similar Words

• instrumentalist
• artist
• performer
• organist
• drummer
• player
• violinist
• virtuoso
• soloist
• guitarist
• pianist
• minstrel
• saxophonist
• keyboardist
• maestro
• percussionist
• flutist
• accompanist
• harpist
• trombonist
• clarinetist
• trumpeter
• fiddler
• bassoonist
• violist
• accordionist
• oboist
• flautist
• recitalist
• cornetist
• picker
• piper
• symphonist
• organ-grinder
• hornist
• reedman

2

as in composer

a person who writes musical compositions

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• composer
• songwriter
• melodist
• lyricist
• symphonist
• arranger
• tunesmith
• songsmith
• orchestrator
• lyrist
• scorer
• librettist
• cocomposer

musicians

2 of 2

noun (2)

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 musician

Noun

As a professional musician, Alereza welcomes having different venues to play in. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026

Along the way, the awards have recognized everyone from small business owners and educators to fitness professionals, musicians, media personalities and nonprofit leaders. — J.m. Banks july 13, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026

Noun

The summer pool programming feels like your very coolest Vegas friend threw a pool party (and invited guests like Thievery Corporation, musicians who have played here two seasons running). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026

Along the way, the awards have recognized everyone from small business owners and educators to fitness professionals, musicians, media personalities and nonprofit leaders. — J.m. Banks july 13, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026