musician
/mju:'ziʃn/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A person who plays a musical instrument, typically as a profession or with skill: This is the most common meaning, referring to someone who performs music.
- A person who composes, conducts, or is professionally involved in music: This broader sense includes creators and leaders of music beyond just performers.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- She is a talented musician who plays the violin in an orchestra.
- The festival featured musicians from all over the world.
- As a composer and conductor, he is a respected musician in the classical community.
Advanced Usage
- "Session musician": A skilled performer hired to play or sing in recording sessions or live performances for other artists.
- He made a living for years as a session musician on popular albums.
- "Street musician" or "busker": A performer who plays music in public places for voluntary donations.
- We stopped to listen to a street musician playing the saxophone.
Variants and Related Words
- Musicianship (noun): The skill or artistry of a musician.
- Her technical proficiency and emotional depth show exceptional musicianship.
- Musical (adjective): Related to or characteristic of music or musicians.
- He comes from a very musical family.
Synonyms
- Instrumentalist: A player of a musical instrument.
- Performer: One who performs music, especially in front of an audience.
- Artist: Often used in the context of a creative person in music (e.g., recording artist).
Related Phrases
- "To be a musician's musician": To be a musician who is highly respected by other musicians for their skill, often implying deep technical or artistic mastery that is particularly admired by peers.
- Though not widely famous, her innovative techniques made her a musician's musician.
Noun
- artist who composes or conducts music as a profession
- someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)