Biography of different musicianships

Person who composes, conducts or performs music

For other uses, see Musician (disambiguation).

A musician is someone who composes, conducts, or performsmusic.^[1] According to the United States Employment Service, "musician" is a general term used to designate a person who follows music as a profession.^[2] Musicians include songwriters, who write both music and lyrics for songs; conductors, who direct a musical performance; and performers, who perform for an audience.

A music performer is generally either a singer, who provides vocals, or an instrumentalist, who plays a musical instrument. Musicians may perform on their own or as part of a group, band or orchestra. Musicians can specialize in a musical genre, though many play a variety of different styles, depending on the cultures and backgrounds involved.

A musician who records and releases music can be known as a recording artist.^[3]

Types

Composer

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