instrumentalist
Americannoun
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a person who plays a musical instrument
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philosophy a person who believes in the doctrines of instrumentalism
adjective
Etymology
Origin of instrumentalist
First recorded in 1815–25; instrumental + -ist
Example Sentences
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The performance will incorporate traditional Korean instrumentalists and dance.
From Los Angeles Times
But to see instrumentalists like Lakecia Benjamin who has really come to the forefront as an alto saxophonist and to see her get Grammy nominations, that’s something that, for me, is huge.
From Los Angeles Times
Spoken-word post-punk works best when the band surrounding the vocalist has an acute feel for melody—without a singer dispensing catchy musical phrases, the instrumentalists have to pick up the slack.
"People felt that ACE was pursuing access to culture in an instrumentalist way and had lowered the priority given to the pursuit of artistic excellence. Art and excellence were sidelined," Dame Margaret wrote.
From BBC
He regularly tours the world, and he frequently performs with a wide range of instrumentalists and singers worlds apart.
From Los Angeles Times
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