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musicianship

American  
[myoo-zish-uhn-ship] / myuˈzɪʃ ənˌʃɪp /

noun

  1. knowledge, skill, and artistic sensitivity in performing music.


musicianship British  
/ mjuːˈzɪʃənʃɪp /

noun

  1. skill or artistry in performing music

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of musicianship

First recorded in 1865–70; musician + -ship

Example Sentences

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Next stop, Crossroads School, where the level of musicianship rose several notches.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

But a startling number of pieces—symphonies, sonatas, madrigals, sonnets, even ambitious operas—were composed to the highest standards of professional musicianship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

But loving D’Angelo’s musicianship is a commitment to yearning and understanding the mercurial nature of the artistic process — not to mention the slow process of this particular artist.

From Salon • Oct. 19, 2025

For that to work, the craftsmanship in his writing and arranging must be matched by the musicianship in his band; he hopes his audience appreciates both sides of that coin.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2025

Anderson made her final decision based on her best musical judgment—on the strength of the repertoire and musicianship she had achieved through her years of work with Vehanen.

From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman

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