musician
musician
/mju ˈzɪ ʃən/
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Definition(s):
- (n) someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
- (n) artist who composes or conducts music as a profession
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Usage(s):
- In the Sudan, musicians cannot perform after dark; in a Nigerian state where Islamic law is followed, a musician was recently imprisoned for singing.
- Even the more relaxed rules leave Iranian musicians facing limits outrageous by international standards.
- Daniel Barenboim's youth orchestra brings together Arab and Israeli musicians.
Quotes
- "I am a musician and not a politician. Music has always traditionally been an arena, an area where people make contact. It's neutral, it's entertainment, it's person to person," Maazel said.on Feb 25, 2006 By: Lorin Maazel Source: 940 News
- "Danny and I worked together for 40 years -- he was the most wonderfully fluid keyboard player and a pure natural musician. I loved him very much ...... we grew up together," Springsteen said in a statement posted on his Web site.on Apr 18, 2008 By: Bruce Springsteen Source: Asbury Park Press
- "My understanding is that he's a terrific musician. He puts on a very good concert," Obama told the station as part of a five-channel media blitz to sell his struggling efforts to reform US health care.on Sep 20, 2009 By: Barack Obama Source: AFP
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