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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Behind angular shades and a trenchcoat, the multi-instrumentalist — who switched between playing guitar, keyboard and saxophone while singing — performed a bilingual mix of indie dream pop, fused with moments of vintage rock and Chicano soul.
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Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
Born on February 14, 1961, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Wiggins started Tony!
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma will join Dudamel for the world premiere of a cello concerto by Puerto Rican composer and multi-instrumentalist Angélica Negrón (May 28 and 30).
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
At Public Records, catch the multi-instrumentalist and dance-music maestro Ela Minus (March 18) and the ambient minimalist Tim Hecker (April 29-May 1).
—Shauna Lyon, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2025
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Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
Born on February 14, 1961, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Wiggins started Tony!
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma will join Dudamel for the world premiere of a cello concerto by Puerto Rican composer and multi-instrumentalist Angélica Negrón (May 28 and 30).
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
At Public Records, catch the multi-instrumentalist and dance-music maestro Ela Minus (March 18) and the ambient minimalist Tim Hecker (April 29-May 1).
—Shauna Lyon, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for multi-instrumentalist
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“Multi-instrumentalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multi-instrumentalist. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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