CEFR B1

instrumentalist

noun

Meaning

A musician who plays a musical instrument, especially one who does not sing.

The orchestra is always looking for talented violinists and cellists to join their ranks as instrumentalists.
As a jazz trio, they featured a pianist, a bassist, and a drummer, all skilled instrumentalists.

Synonyms: musician, player, virtuoso, performer

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌɪn.strəˈmen.təl.ɪst/

A musician who plays a musical instrument, especially one who does not sing.

The orchestra is always looking for talented violinists and cellists to join their ranks as instrumentalists.
As a jazz trio, they featured a pianist, a bassist, and a drummer, all skilled instrumentalists.
She began her musical journey as a pianist but later expanded her repertoire to include other instruments, becoming a versatile instrumentalist.

skilled instrumentalist (collocation): An instrumentalist with a high level of ability. — "The competition attracted many skilled instrumentalists from around the world."
talented instrumentalist (collocation): An instrumentalist with natural ability. — "She was recognized as a talented instrumentalist even at a young age."
accomplished instrumentalist (collocation): An instrumentalist who has achieved a high level of skill through practice and experience. — "The festival featured an accomplished instrumentalist on the classical guitar."

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