Instrumentalist vs. Musician — What's the Difference?

(Music) One who plays an instrument.

A musician is a person who composes, conducts, or performs music. According to the United States Employment Service, "musician" is a general term used to designate one who follows music as a profession.

An advocate or a student of instrumentalism.

One who composes, conducts, or performs music, especially instrumental music.

Of, relating to, or advocating instrumentalism.

A composer, conductor, or a performer of music; more specifically, it's a person who sings and/or plays a musical instrument as a hobby, an occupation, or a profession.

One who plays a musical instrument, as distinguished from a vocalist.

One skilled in the art or science of music; esp., a skilled singer, or performer on a musical instrument.

(philosophy) An adherent of instrumentalism.

Someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)

One who plays upon an instrument of music, as distinguished from a vocalist.

Artist who composes or conducts music as a profession

Someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)