Musician vs. Composer

Musiciannoun

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

Musiciannoun

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

Musiciannoun

someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)

Musiciannoun

artist who composes or conducts music as a profession

Musician

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

Composernoun

One who composes; an author.

Composernoun

Especially, one who composes music.

Composernoun

One who, or that which, quiets or calms.

Composernoun

One who composes; an author. Specifically, an author of a piece of music.

Composernoun

One who, or that which, quiets or calms; one who adjusts a difference.

Composernoun

someone who composes music as a profession

Composer

A composer (Latin compōnō; literally ) is a person who writes music, especially classical music in any form, including vocal music (for a singer or choir), instrumental music, electronic music, and music which combines multiple forms. A composer may create music in any music genre, including, for example, classical music, musical theatre, blues, folk music, jazz, and popular music.