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musicians

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plural of musician

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a person who plays a musical instrument the violinist was a famous and exquisitely talented musician

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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 Explore See latest videos, charts and news Gillies announced the project on social media alongside an auction benefiting Support Act, the Australian charity that provides crisis relief and mental health support to musicians and crew. — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 26 Oct. 2026 SiriusXM’s Small Stage Series is an event held to bring musicians and comedians to the forefront, held at intimate venues for an exclusive experience. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026 Thousands of musicians and music lovers flock to Chattanooga, filling up hotel rooms and hallways with impromptu jam sessions that last until the wee hours. — Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2026 As the actor-musicians relaying the tale arrive at the moment of Benjamin’s birth, on an eventful evening in December 1918, the vivid lyrics depict a town whose water suddenly, inexplicably reverses course. — Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026 The musicians included long-time collaborator guitarist Al Schackman, bassist Chris White, and drummer Rob Hamilton. — Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026 Dancers, artists, and musicians gathered to drum, sing, and compete in dance contests. — Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 22 Oct. 2026 The rapper blazed through an eight-song set in 18 minutes, taking only brief pauses to shout out her backing musicians and, at one point, remark on the lack of Maryland crab cakes in her rider. — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2026 Football too is a collective effort, where no player achieves greatness alone; musicians are supported by an entire ecosystem of peers, producers, engineers and creative talent. — Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2026

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Love, at 85 years old, is the sole member of the original Beach Boys lineup who still tours under that name, performing all their classic, SPF-friendly hits with younger instrumentalists.

— Devon Ivie, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
Even Rodrigo’s backing band, full of absolutely shredding women instrumentalists, played beside her on equal footing for exquisitely tasteful, post-punky revisions of songs across her three albums.

— Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

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Representing more than 30,000 composers and songwriters across 57 member organizations, ECSA had a strong presence in Ghent, hosting a roundtable before receiving this year’s WSA Industry Award.

— Ben Croll, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Kwapis consulted with composers, musicologists, record producers, and culture writers to provide commentary for the film.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2026

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While big fashion brands routinely collaborate with blue-chip artists, Kriemler has a knack for rooting out under-the-radar or on-the-cusp talents, always trusting his instincts.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
Usually, such events are treated as add-ons, with VIPs often paying a premium to see artists play up close after sound check.

— Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2026

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