as in musician
a person who writes musical compositions
a versatile composer whose works include operas, symphonies, concertos, and sonatas
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The composer’s additional credits include the Dune films, Pirates of the Caribbean movies, Gladiator, The Lion King, Top Gun: Maverick and many more.
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Lexi Carson, The Hollywood Reporter, 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
Roy Ayers, the pioneering jazz-funk composer, producer, and vibraphonist, died Tuesday, March 4, in New York after a long illness, his family said in a post from his Facebook account.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 6 Mar. 2025
Among them: Musicians and composers Itzhak Perlman, Bobby McFerrin, Arthur Fiedler and James Judd.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
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Lexi Carson, The Hollywood Reporter, 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
Roy Ayers, the pioneering jazz-funk composer, producer, and vibraphonist, died Tuesday, March 4, in New York after a long illness, his family said in a post from his Facebook account.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 6 Mar. 2025
Among them: Musicians and composers Itzhak Perlman, Bobby McFerrin, Arthur Fiedler and James Judd.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Composer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composer. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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