the leader or conductor of a military or brass band
bandmaster in American English
(ˈbændˌmæstər, -ˌmɑːstər)
noun
the conductor of a military band, circus band, etc
Word origin
[1855–60; band1 + master]This word is first recorded in the period 1855–60. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: barrage, keyword, lavabo, pickup, pipeline
Examples of 'bandmaster' in a sentence
bandmaster
He then served as bandmaster at the school of music until commissioned in 1982.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
He ended the war as an assistant bandmaster.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The bandmaster too was a great leader.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Grabbing one of them she started to dance and instructed the bandmaster to play some familiar tunes.