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musician definition

mu·si·cian (myo̵̅o̅ zis̸h′ən)

noun

a person skilled in music; esp., a professional performer, composer, or conductor of music

Etymology: ME < MFr musicien

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musician Synonyms

musician

n.

player, performer, composer; see artist 1, genius 2.

Musicians include: singer, vocalist, director, conductor, teacher, instrumentalist, soloist, soprano, first soprano, second soprano, alto, contralto, tenor, baritone, bass, basso, basso profundo, coloratura soprano, mezzosoprano, folk singer; guitarist, guitar player, bassist, bass player, keyboardist, percussionist, organist, drummer, pianist, flautist, flutist, violinist, cellist; jazzman, blues man, rocker, torch singer.


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musician Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • accomplish: But it is not enough for us to produce highly accomplished musicians.

Converse of subject

  • accompany: The concert and demonstration was given to Years 7, 8 and 9 accompanied by musicians from all other parts of the school.

Adjective modifier

  • talented: Cracking Music is a booking agency for some of the most talented musicians.

Modifies a noun

  • herselfthe: Cruise sails from the musicians herselfthe of touring an fisheries in the.

Noun used with modifier

  • jazz: Ronnie Scott's How do you get a jazz musician to make a million quid, the joke goes.

Preposition: of

  • caliber: Touring overseas musicians of outstanding caliber is also an integral part of its promotional work.

Preposition: with

  • diploma: London Employment Wanted Early music: Hello, I am a musician with a soloist diploma in v. .
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musician quotes

Handel is so great and so simple that no one but a professional musician is unable to understand him.

-Butler, Samuel

The main thing a musician would like to do is to give a picture to the listener of the many wonderful things he knows and senses in the universe.

-Coltrane,John

You could be a great musician, an innovative and important artist, but nobodycared if youdidn't makethe white people who were in control some money.

-Davis, Miles Dewey, III

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