Synonyms of instrumentalist

instrumentalist

noun

ˌin(t)-strə-ˈmen-tᵊl-ist 

as in musician

a person who plays a musical instrument

he excels as a conductor, a composer, and as an instrumentalist

Synonyms & Similar Words

• musician
• artist
• performer
• organist
• virtuoso
• soloist
• drummer
• player
• violinist
• guitarist
• pianist
• keyboardist
• saxophonist
• minstrel
• maestro
• accompanist
• percussionist
• flutist
• trumpeter
• recitalist
• clarinetist
• trombonist
• flautist
• harpist
• violist
• clarinettist
• accordionist
• oboist
• fiddler
• bassoonist
• cornetist
• picker
• piper
• symphonist
• hornist
• organ-grinder
• cornettist
• reedman

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of instrumentalist

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. —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