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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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.
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Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Also included are performances by Irish dancers and instrumentalists in Belfast and winery tours in the Médoc region in Bordeaux.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024
The show spotlighted individual stars, such as Bill Monroe, Minnie Pearl, or Ernest Tubb, rather than solo instrumentalists or string bands.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
The first accolade of the evening, instrumentalist of the year, was awarded to 18-year-old guitarist/singer phenom Grace Bowers, who in August released her debut album, Wine on Venus.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2024
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Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Also included are performances by Irish dancers and instrumentalists in Belfast and winery tours in the Médoc region in Bordeaux.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024
The show spotlighted individual stars, such as Bill Monroe, Minnie Pearl, or Ernest Tubb, rather than solo instrumentalists or string bands.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
The first accolade of the evening, instrumentalist of the year, was awarded to 18-year-old guitarist/singer phenom Grace Bowers, who in August released her debut album, Wine on Venus.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Instrumentalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/instrumentalist. Accessed 21 Dec. 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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