instrumentalist
noun
in·stru·men·tal·ist
ˌin(t)-strə-ˈmen-tᵊl-ist 
1
: a player on a musical instrument
2
: an exponent of instrumentalism
instrumentalist
adjective
Examples of instrumentalist in a Sentence
he excels as a conductor, a composer, and as an instrumentalist
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The instrumentalist compared the feeling of stepping foot into those stadiums every weekend to a gladiator making his way into a colosseum.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
Their life's playlist includes working as composers, vocalists, producers, instrumentalists, roadies, music directors and teachers.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Dec. 2024
Jesse Cook Infinity Hall, 32 Front St., Hartford The Canadian classical, jazz and flamenco guitarist Jesse Cook performs at a great venue for instrumentalists, Infinity Hall Hartford, on Nov. 10 at 8 p.m. $62.88-$78.35.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Nov. 2024
Equally impressive is award-winning multi- instrumentalist Orphy Robinson who is one of the few UK musicians to have been signed to the legendary Blue Note label.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
Their life's playlist includes working as composers, vocalists, producers, instrumentalists, roadies, music directors and teachers.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Dec. 2024
Jesse Cook Infinity Hall, 32 Front St., Hartford The Canadian classical, jazz and flamenco guitarist Jesse Cook performs at a great venue for instrumentalists, Infinity Hall Hartford, on Nov. 10 at 8 p.m. $62.88-$78.35.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Nov. 2024
Equally impressive is award-winning multi- instrumentalist Orphy Robinson who is one of the few UK musicians to have been signed to the legendary Blue Note label.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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instrumentalist
noun
in·stru·men·tal·ist
ˌin(t)-strə-ˈment-ᵊl-əst
: a person who plays a musical instrument
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