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as in instrumentalists
a person who plays a musical instrument
the violinist was a famous and exquisitely talented musician
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as in composers
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 musicians
These eco-minded musicians are following in the lighter-carbon footsteps of the Dave Matthews Band and Jack Johnson, who led the charge in the 2010s with their green riders and sustainability initiatives.
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Julia MacCary, Variety, 3 Jan. 2025
From rising new songwriters to seasoned touring musicians, a new generation of artists is bringing unique sounds that speak to every mood and moment.
—Spin Contributor, SPIN, 3 Jan. 2025
Paul McCartney has been one of the most famous musicians in the world for well over half a century.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Driven by Tony Williams’ fresh, hard-to-describe, and uncharacteristically powerful drumming, their music was a continual conversation of five brilliant musicians influencing each other’s next musical phrase in a way that had never been done before.
—Liza Lentini, SPIN, 3 Jan. 2025
The lineup of actors, comedians and musicians who will hand out awards includes Nicolas Cage, Colman Domingo, Andrew Garfield, Demi Moore, Anya Taylor-Joy, Brandi Carlile, Elton John and Nate Bargatze.
—Sarah Bahr, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Some of these artists have already made a huge name for themselves in Korea and are currently looking to grow their international audience, while others are rapidly emerging in their local market as talented musicians to be reckoned with.
—Regina Kim, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
These days, there are countless K-pop stars and other Korean musicians who have much larger fan bases overseas.
—Regina Kim, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
The band’s regular marching season begins in the spring, and musicians had been preparing for Bandfest and the parade for several months, Mroczek said.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
Julia MacCary, Variety, 3 Jan. 2025
From rising new songwriters to seasoned touring musicians, a new generation of artists is bringing unique sounds that speak to every mood and moment.
—Spin Contributor, SPIN, 3 Jan. 2025
Paul McCartney has been one of the most famous musicians in the world for well over half a century.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Driven by Tony Williams’ fresh, hard-to-describe, and uncharacteristically powerful drumming, their music was a continual conversation of five brilliant musicians influencing each other’s next musical phrase in a way that had never been done before.
—Liza Lentini, SPIN, 3 Jan. 2025
The lineup of actors, comedians and musicians who will hand out awards includes Nicolas Cage, Colman Domingo, Andrew Garfield, Demi Moore, Anya Taylor-Joy, Brandi Carlile, Elton John and Nate Bargatze.
—Sarah Bahr, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Some of these artists have already made a huge name for themselves in Korea and are currently looking to grow their international audience, while others are rapidly emerging in their local market as talented musicians to be reckoned with.
—Regina Kim, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
These days, there are countless K-pop stars and other Korean musicians who have much larger fan bases overseas.
—Regina Kim, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
The band’s regular marching season begins in the spring, and musicians had been preparing for Bandfest and the parade for several months, Mroczek said.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Musicians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/musicians. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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