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as in instrumentalist
a person who plays a musical instrument
the violinist was a famous and exquisitely talented musician
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as in composer
a person who writes musical compositions
that musician is known for having written music that is very difficult to perform
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Recent Examples of musician
There are concerts, a dazzling Christmas tree, and, of course, top musicians performing on the night of the 31st.
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Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Nicole's biological parents worked in the music industry Nicole comes from a family of musicians.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
The event will feature information on the festival and a performance by student musicians from the Center of Music & Performing Arts Southwest.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
The inaugural event, held at Fab Factory Studios in Hollywood in early November, brought together over 350 attendees, including musicians, tastemakers, influencers, and executives.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Nicole's biological parents worked in the music industry Nicole comes from a family of musicians.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
The event will feature information on the festival and a performance by student musicians from the Center of Music & Performing Arts Southwest.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
The inaugural event, held at Fab Factory Studios in Hollywood in early November, brought together over 350 attendees, including musicians, tastemakers, influencers, and executives.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for musician
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Equally impressive is award-winning multi- instrumentalist Orphy Robinson who is one of the few UK musicians to have been signed to the legendary Blue Note label.Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Also included are performances by Irish dancers and instrumentalists in Belfast and winery tours in the Médoc region in Bordeaux.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024
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Ellison serves as the film’s composer as well as director.Jack Dunn, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
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Whether Tammy was a sympathetic victim or a crass criminal seemed to depend on the scene and the song, and unfortunately, those songs from a composer by the name of Elton John were not exactly praise-worthy.EW Staff, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Through her connection to Nashville, Wilson was invited to perform on the PBS special Patsy Cline: Walkin’ After Midnight featuring a variety of artists (Wynonna, Pat Benatar, Ashley McBryde, Kristin Chenoweth, and others) performing Patsy Cline songs at the historic Ryman Auditorium.Pam Windsor, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Through their creativity and courage, these three artists changed the game, and this book ensures their impact will continue to inspire for years to come.Okla Jones, Essence, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Musician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/musician. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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