musician
noun
mu·si·cian
myü-ˈzi-shən 
: a composer, conductor, or performer of music
especially
: instrumentalist
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She's a very talented musician.
the violinist was a famous and exquisitely talented musician
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David Matthews, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2025
The melding of the Memphis soul sound with rock and pop was a trademark of his production work, which also marked early and significant commercial collaborations between white and Black musicians.
—Shirley Halperin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2025
Gillespie plays Skyler a musician and CalArts Senior and Curtis plays Charlotte, a USC senior working as a student athlete trainer.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2025
At night, Berns, who learned to play the bass at 12, is a working musician.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Musician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musician. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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musician
noun
mu·si·cian
myu̇-ˈzish-ən
: a person who writes, sings, or plays music and especially as a profession
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