Synonyms of musician

musician

noun

myü-ˈzi-shən 

1

as in instrumentalist

a person who plays a musical instrument

the violinist was a famous and exquisitely talented musician

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in composer

a person who writes musical compositions

that musician is known for having written music that is very difficult to perform

Synonyms & Similar Words

• composer
• songwriter
• melodist
• lyricist
• symphonist
• arranger
• tunesmith
• songsmith
• orchestrator
• lyrist
• scorer
• librettist
• cocomposer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of musician

The musicians were smiling, the spectators tapped and clapped, and that magical sense of timelessness was real, spanning multiple generations. — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

This is not the first time Giuseppe Zanotti has teamed up with a famous musician on shoes. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2026

The New York bassist, singer and songwriter has built a reputation for high-energy live performances, both as a solo artist and through her work with other musicians. — Steve Spaleta, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Either way, Swift came in to yuk it up with Johnson, who used her opening moment to wax on about dating musicians. — Lynette Rice, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2026