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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He was joined by his group, Timur and the Dime Museum (keyboard, guitars and drums, with the instrumentalists also supplying additional vocals), and the fine Isaura String Quartet.
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Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
Kaidi Tatham is an excellent keyboardist and instrumentalist.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
If that sounds like gushing, such enthusiasm is entirely in keeping with the film’s tone, as A-list collaborators (including George Lucas and J.J. Abrams), instrumentalists (Yo-Yo Ma and Anne-Sophie Mutter) and assorted devotees (Thomas Newman and Seth MacFarlane) sing his praises.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
The 16-year-old daughter of the band’s instrumentalist went missing on Saturday, Oct. 5, around 11:30 a.m. in Seattle, Washington, near the Space Needle.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
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Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
Kaidi Tatham is an excellent keyboardist and instrumentalist.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
If that sounds like gushing, such enthusiasm is entirely in keeping with the film’s tone, as A-list collaborators (including George Lucas and J.J. Abrams), instrumentalists (Yo-Yo Ma and Anne-Sophie Mutter) and assorted devotees (Thomas Newman and Seth MacFarlane) sing his praises.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
The 16-year-old daughter of the band’s instrumentalist went missing on Saturday, Oct. 5, around 11:30 a.m. in Seattle, Washington, near the Space Needle.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Instrumentalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/instrumentalist. Accessed 14 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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