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
• bassoonist
• fiddler
• violist
• accordionist
• oboist
• flautist
• clarinettist
• recitalist
• cornetist
• picker
• piper
• symphonist
• organ-grinder
• hornist
• cornettist
• 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
• tunesmith
• symphonist
• arranger
• songsmith
• orchestrator
• lyrist
• scorer
• cocomposer
• librettist
• orchestrater

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
• virtuosi
• soloists
• violinists
• virtuosos
• guitarists
• minstrels
• pianists
• keyboardists
• saxophonists
• maestros
• maestri
• percussionists
• accompanists
• recitalists
• flutists
• trombonists
• symphonists
• harpists
• fiddlers
• trumpeters
• clarinetists
• accordionists
• oboists
• violists
• pipers
• pickers
• flautists
• clarinettists
• hornists
• reedmen
• bassoonists
• organ-grinders
• cornetists
• cornettists

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
• co-composers
• songsmiths
• arrangers
• orchestrators
• cocomposers
• scorers
• orchestraters
• librettists
• lyrists

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of musician

Noun

For independent musicians like Tony Justice, who rely on royalties and licensing to make a living, the case represents a fight for economic survival in an industry being reshaped by automation. —Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025

Wickersham was previously married to musician Blake Hanley from 2010 to 2018. —Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025

Noun

Twelve aspiring musicians are about to put their dreams, and their original songs, on the line. —Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Oct. 2025

His small discography is revered among fans, critics and fellow musicians. —Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025