multi-instrumentalist
noun
mul·ti-in·stru·men·tal·ist
ˌməl-tē-ˌin(t)-strə-ˈmen-tə-list 
-ˌtī-
: a musician who plays two or more instruments
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With a background as a multi-instrumentalist, DJ, and producer, Smith has sold vinyl globally since the 1980s.
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Okla Jones, Essence, 17 June 2025
Miles being Miles Clinton James, the wildly talented producer and multi-instrumentalist who produced every track on the album.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 9 June 2025
The band was led by the multi-instrumentalist Stone and also featured his brother Freddie on guitar and his sister Rose, who played the keyboard and contributed to vocals.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 9 June 2025
Sly Stone, the legendary singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist who led Sly and the Family Stone and made an indelible mark on music history, died Monday at 82.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 9 June 2025
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Okla Jones, Essence, 17 June 2025
Miles being Miles Clinton James, the wildly talented producer and multi-instrumentalist who produced every track on the album.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 9 June 2025
The band was led by the multi-instrumentalist Stone and also featured his brother Freddie on guitar and his sister Rose, who played the keyboard and contributed to vocals.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 9 June 2025
Sly Stone, the legendary singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist who led Sly and the Family Stone and made an indelible mark on music history, died Monday at 82.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 9 June 2025
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“Multi-instrumentalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multi-instrumentalist. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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