An instrumentalist is someone who plays a musical instrument.
instrumentalist in British English
(ˌɪnstrəˈmɛntəlɪst)
noun
1.
a person who plays a musical instrument
2. philosophy
a person who believes in the doctrines of instrumentalism
adjective
3.
of or relating to instrumentalism
instrumentalist in American English
(ˌɪnstrəˈməntəlɪst)
noun
1.
a person who performs on a musical instrument
2.
a person who believes in instrumentalism
adjective
3.
of or in keeping with instrumentalism
Examples of 'instrumentalist' in a sentence
instrumentalist
The instrumentalists and singers give stylish performances.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Eight singers and five instrumentalists feature.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
That allows these high-flying instrumentalists to pursue solo careers or hold top jobs in other orchestras.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
So when we ask people to greet one another or share during ministry time, we have our instrumentalists play softly in the background.
Christianity Today (2000)
The Purcell Quartet accompany tastefully with solo instrumentalists taking their turns.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
After centuries of neglect, scorn and discouragement, hundreds of women are asserting their right to be conductors and composers as well as instrumentalists and singers.